Category: Eritrea
The State of Eritrea covers 117,600 sq km (45,405 sq mi) and it is bounded on the east by the Red Sea, on the southeast by Djibouti, on the south and west by Ethiopia, and on the north and northwest by Sudan.
It became a de facto state in 1991 after a long secession war, later formalized in 1993 by a referendum.
Isaias Afewerki is the only President of Eritrea since independence with no constitution or election.
Eritrea’s population is estimated about 6 million in 2014. Asmara is the capital, while Massawa is the main port.
Read the posts related to Eritrea below.
Earthquake hits Eritrea, Ethiopia
Reports from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) indicated that at least 14 light to.
Africa: Top 25 Military Spending Countries
This post presents two Top 25 lists of Military spenders in Africa. The first table.
Freedom House: Worst of the Worst 2011: The World’s Most Repressive Societies
Freedom House released a report titled Worst of the Worst 2011: The World’s Most Repressive.
Britain attempted to assassinate Isaias Afeworki? | Eritrea
It is widely reported that Eritrea detained four British nationals last December. The four British.
Ethiopia to intensify support for Eritrean opposition groups [MFA statement full text]
After weeks of confusion on whether Ethiopia intend to invade Eritrea, the Ministry of Foreign.
Horn Of Africa: “5 Million Driven Into Hunger” | World Food Programme
The number of hungry people in the Horn of Africa is growing and WFP aims.
Human Rights Crisis: Eritrea [Text of Report to UN Secretary-General]
A Report to UN Secretary General, titled ‘The continuing human rights crisis in Eritrea: the.
The whistleblowers’ site Wikileaks published a leaked Cable of US Embassy Addis Ababa. This is.