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South Sudan/Eritrea: Eritreans Thriving in Juba

Ndesanjo Macha — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:10:24 +0000

A blogger visiting Juba, Southern Sudan, reports that Eritreans are thriving in the city: “The Eritreans I observed there were cliquish, befriended the SPLM generals, pay bribes generously (so I was told), smuggle in young Eritrean girls and so forth…At one stage I saw over one thousand youngsters at one place partying – a totally Eritrean affair (with Eritrean music, food and all).”

Eritrea: The Plight of Eritrea Refugees in Egypt

Ndesanjo Macha — Fri, 13 May 2011 12:23:37 +0000

Release Eritrea, a charity based in the UK, is concerned about the plight of Eritrean refugees in Egypt: “In recent days, five Eritreans have been shot by the Egyptian border guards on the border with Israel. They managed to cross the border despite their wounds, but later died in Israel of their injuries, reports coming from Israel confirm.”

Eritrea: How we celebrate “Meskel”

Ndesanjo Macha — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:05:16 +0000

A holiday in my country, Eritrea: “I’m from Eritrea which is in the horn of East Africa. We have a religious holiday called “Meskel” which means “cross”. The holiday is about how our ancestors find the holy cross. It is in September.”

Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa censors Mideast protests

Ndesanjo Macha — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:36:11 +0000

Some African leaders do not want citizens to know what is happening in North Africa and Middle East: “As news of Middle Eastern and North African protests swirl around the globe, satellite television and the Internet prove vital sources of information for Africans as governments fearful of an informed citizenry and a free press such as in Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, and Zimbabwe impose total news blackouts on the developments.”

Eritrea: Capital Eritrea News site

Ndesanjo Macha — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:52:11 +0000

capitaleritrea news is an online news platform covering the latest from Eritrea. The site is managed by volunteer editors and authors.

Eritrea: Invest in Eritrea blog

Ndesanjo Macha — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:44:45 +0000

Invest in Eritrea is a blog about business and investment activities in Eritrea.

Eritrea: The Tunisian revolution cannot be replicated in Eritrea

Ndesanjo Macha — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:42:27 +0000

Yosief Ghebrehiwet explains why the Tunisian revolution cannot be replicated in Eritrea:”the wholesale eviction of the adult student population from the cities and the overall low development level of the nation make it impossible for the kind of uprising that we are witnessing in Tunisia to be emulated in Eritrea.”

Eritrea: Isaias Afwerki comes out dead last in African Presidents Index!

Ndesanjo Macha — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:40:22 +0000

Asmarino reacts to first annual “African Presidents Index” released by the Nation Media Group: “Obviously our own totalitarian leader Isaias Afworki didn’t disappoint us. Not only did he make it to the “Morgue” category with flying colors, he also ended up dead last within that category…”

Eritrea: Eritrea and the shadow of WikiLeaks

Ndesanjo Macha — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 14:22:43 +0000

Gabriel Guangul discusses WikiLeaks in the context of Eritrea: “Somewhere along the lines of US embassy cables being laid bare on WikiLeaks, one could imagine the dark clouds behind the façade of Eritrea’s defiant image. In fact, that is exactly what it was all time – a shop window for total control and defiance.”

Eritrea: Regional Aggressor or Regional Scapegoat?

Ndesanjo Macha — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:09:19 +0000

Is Eritrea a regional aggressor?: “Eritrea is often labeled by journalists and governments as a regional aggressor (here and here). The most often cited evidence for this designation is that Eritrea has been engaged in conflict with each of its contiguous neighbors as well as an overseas state.”

Eritrea: The Asmara All Stars

Ndesanjo Macha — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:56:09 +0000

Meet the Asmara All Stars (Eritrean Jazz): “Love their sound! They've been getting a lot of publicity from various websites too. See more about the The Asmara All Stars at this Youtube channel. Listen to a playlist of their songs on the Addis Tunes website and read the article below.”

Africa: Journalists Still Struggling for Press Freedom.

Lova Rakotomalala — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:45:42 +0000

Reporters Without Borders published the Press Freedom Index today (10/20/2010). The section of the report on Africa mentions that Eritrea is last for the 4th consecutive year and that amongst the French-speaking African nations, Rwanda, DR of Congo, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar show worrisome signs for press freedom. [fr]

Ethiopia/Eritrea: Languages spoken in Ethiopia/Eritrea

Ndesanjo Macha — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:18:42 +0000

Learn about languages spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea:”Amharic is the dominant and official language of Ethiopia.Whereas Eritrea does not have any official languages but English, Italian, Tigrinya, and Arabic are languages which are commonly used in official communication.”

Ethiopia/Eritrea: Blogging from Hagerawi waa'la (the National Conference)

Ndesanjo Macha — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:23:57 +0000

Daniel Tewelde is blogging the hagerawi waa'la (the National Conference) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: “Yesterday was the grand opening of the hagerawi waa'la (the National Conference), and without exaggeration it was great and inspiring.”

Eritrea: I dream therefore I am

Ndesanjo Macha — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:42:00 +0000

CapitalEritrea writes about art competition in Eritrea titled, “I Dream Therefore I Am.”