The Eritrean compatriots in the Netherlands ‘iron grip’ holds

The regime in Eritrea gives a clear signal by organizing a meeting of supporters in the Netherlands, say experts and stakeholders. Many refugees from the African country see the conference as a provocation, says Eritrea scholar Mirjam van Reisen. The youth wing of the PFDJ, the only party allowed in Eritrea will soon hold its […]

Libyan authorities on Wednesday released 28 Eritreans and seven Nigerians who were captured and enslaved by Islamic State in Sirte.

The released victims had been held in detention since the jihadist group lost the city in December. The women and children, some as young as 12 years old, were captured by Islamic State militants when the group overran the coastal city of Sirte in early 2015. I’m very happy, I can’t describe how I feel, […]

ERITREA SLAMS U.S. FOR ‘INEXPLICABLE’ SANCTIONS FOLLOWING NORTH KOREA 4/5/17 AT 8:11 AM

Eritrea has criticized the United States’ decision to place “inexplicable” sanctions on the Eritrean navy. The U.S. State Department recently announced it had proscribed dealings with the Eritrean navy under a law prohibiting trading in certain types of military equipment with North Korea, Syria and Iran, AFP reported. In February, a United Nations sanctions monitoring body […]

Sudan, Ethiopia vow to strengthen bilateral relations ADDIS ABAB (5 Apr.)

      Sudan and Ethiopia on Tuesday reaffirmed their determination to elevate the existing bilateral ties between the two countries. This came at joint press conference following a closed-door meeting between the Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Al-Bashir, who is on a three-day […]

Did President Trump Sign Visa-Free Travel Policies for Various Countries? By Snopes April 5, 2017

On 27 January 2017, President Trump signed a controversial executive order suspending entry into the U.S. for 90 days of travelers from seven countries “of concern”: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen. A week later, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking portions of that executive order from being enforced. The […]