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.
A breaking-news posted on May 31 in this blog (Danielberhane’s Blog) reported a major clash.
Uganda’s President visits Eritrea
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda arrived in Asmara for a three day official visit on.
Briefing | Horn of Africa fares poorly on Minority Rights
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is a non-governmental organization working to secure the rights of.
Briefing | Doing Business 2012 in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Djibouti
The World Bank released its Doing Business 2012 report that ranks some 183 economies against.
Ethiopian National Defense Forces(ENDF) crushed an Eritrean army attack last weekend, a military source said..
Eritrean, Sudanese leaders hold talks in Asmara
Eritrea’s President Isaias Afewerki held talks with Sudanese President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir on Thursday(May 24,.
Eritrea at 21: still in President Isaias’ unyielding grip
Eritrea celebrated its 21st independence day yesterday with President Isaias making his address to the.
Eritrean repression follows emigrants to Canada
(By: Aaron Berhane) Evading arrest under gunfire, I fled Eritrea in 2001, arriving in Canada.
Analysis: The case of Eritrea’s missing President | Awate.com
All of us fans of Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle know of that moment.
Ethiopia: PM Meles Zenawi responds to MPs’ questions
On Tuesday this week, 17th April, at the 25th regular session of Parliament, Prime Minister.