Despite political and military
tension in Somalia between the transitional government and
Islamic courts both parties
have
confirmed participation in Khartoum reconciliation talks
scheduled on Monday.
Saturday 28 October 2006
Threat of a regional war looms Kurt
Shillinger 26 October 2006 11:59
The report dated Oct. 26 cites diplomatic sources in
estimating that “between 6,000-8,000 Ethiopians and 2,000 fully equipped
Eritrean troops are now inside Somalia supporting” the internationally
recognized government and the Islamic group known as the Council of
Islamic Courts.
Eritrean
fatally shot after entering UN post in border zone with Ethiopia 25 October –
Two Eritreans illegally entered a post of the United
Nations peacekeeping force overseeing the ceasefire along the border
between Eritrea and Ethiopia over the weekend, and one of them was
fatally shot when a sentry fired to scare off the assailants, the UN
mission reported today.
FULL STORY>>
Ethiopia: Eritrea
has 10,000 armed men at border - Premier
Wed. October 25, 2006 11:03 am.
(SomaliNet) The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi has said Eritrea
has nearly 10,000 soldiers and militia inside a U.N. buffer zone on
their disputed border in a "flagrant" breach of a ceasefire, Reuters
Wednesday. However, last week the United Nations estimated some 1,500
soldiers from Asmara whom it accused of moving to the border
Inquiry finds 199 died in Ethiopia
post-poll violenceWed
25 Oct 2006 16:53:48 BST ADDIS ABABA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - An inquiry set
up by Ethiopia's parliament to investigate two bouts of post-election
violence in 2005 has found that 193 civilians and six policemen died, a
copy seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's
government had said 58 died, while independent media had estimated 84
fatalities based on witnesses and hospital sources.
Deki-Gebru gets electricity supply
By Shabait.com
Oct 23, 2006, 17:37
Deki-Gebru, 23 October 2006 - As part of the
efforts exerted by the Eritrean Electricity
Corporation to expand electricity supply to
all parts of the country, Deki-Gebru in
Adi-Tekelezan sub-zone has now got electricity
supply.
In the meeting, both sides held in-depth
discussions on the prevailing political situation
in the Horn of Africa. Indicating that Norway is
interested in the region, Mr. Johansen lauded the
mediation role Eritrea has played in the East
Sudan issue.
Nacfa, 17 October 2006 - In
continuation of efforts to expand telecommunication
services in all corners of the country, the residents
of Nacfa sub-zone in the Northern Red Sea region have
now access to mobile phone service.
Asmara, 8 October 2006 – President Isaias Afwerki
conducted a three days tour of inspection in the Gash
Barka region, sub-zones of Golij, Tesseney, Haikota,
Shambuko and Molki beginning from the 6th of October to
observe the overall agricultural progress and
infrastructural development programs thus far implemented.
Access to potable water supply in Shakat administrative area
By Shabait.com
Sep 29, 2006, 17:40 Shakat,
29 September 2006 - The inhabitants of Shakat
administrative area in Karora sub-zone have now access to
potable water supply thanks to the construction of a new
facility to that effect. The project comprises the digging of
a new well, installation of solar energy power, construction
of a water tanker, as well as distribution of pipelines and
stations.
President Isaias holds talks with French
Development Minister
,
shabait.com
Sep 23, 2006, 17:23
President Isaias Afwerki today
received and held talks with the French Development Minister,
Ms. Brijit Jirardin at the Denden Hall here. The talks focused
on the development of Franco-Eritrean relations, the
prevailing situation in the Horn of Africa, the role Eritrea
is playing to promote peace and stability in the region, as
well as the current global politics and the negative US
interference in the internal affairs of different countries.
By shabait.com Denkalia,
22 September 2006 -
The construction of water diversion schemes
and catchments are underway in South Denkalia
sub-zone, Southern Red Sea region, aimed at
utilizing river water for agricultural
purposes.
PFDJ
Secretary holds talks with Pakistani
delegation ,
Sep
21, 2006, 17:58
The Secretary of the PFDJ, Mr.
Al-Amin Mohammed Seid, today held talks with
the Pakistani roving Ambassador to Sub-Saharan
countries, Mr. Hamid Asgar Khadawi. Both sides
agreed to strengthen the historic relations
between Eritrea and Pakistan and that of the
PFDJ and the Pakistani ruling Party, as wells
as to exert efforts to foster cooperation on
concrete projects.
Outraged, and in
response, Amnesty International has launched a new campaign that
will fight to restore our traditional American values of
justice, rule of law, and human dignity.
The
rainfall in September has been normal or slightly above
normal. Crop conditions in the mechanized areas of Gash Barka
are above normal and above last year. Traditional agriculture
conditions are similar to last year. The main pastoral areas
appears better than average, as the NDVI map reflecting the
vegetation conditions...
Oct 5, 2006 (ADDIS ABABA) ? Five people were
killed and many wounded in religious riots in western Ethiopia
this week when Christians and Muslims clashed after a seasonal
Orthodox festival, officials said Wednesday.
In addition to the casualties, two Christian
churches were set ablaze and some 100 people forced to flee
during the unrest that flared up Sunday near the town of Jimma,
about 490 kilometers (305 miles) west of Addis Ababa, they
said.
"One of Kibreab?s most notable achievements was his
participation in the September 11th commission to rebuild the World
Trade Center."
KIBREAB
BERHE ITT Technical Institute Springfield, VA Computer Network
Systems, Associate of Applied Science.
Kibreab Berhe immigrated to the United States from Eritrea, East
Africa, in 2002. He had to adjust to life in his adopted country,
with a new school system, a new language, and a new culture.
However, his desire to become a first-rate network system
administrator and graphic designer helped him to overcome these
difficulties and achieve his goals.
Send mail to
meskerem with questions, comments , opinions and/or articles
Copyright ? 2004; Last modified:
06/10/2007 02:38:02 AMTime in
Asmara