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Tag Archives: Information Ministry
Discontent at the Top: Mismatching Disjointed Eritrea
Discontent at the Top: Mismatching Disjointed Eritrea On 21st January, 2013, something momentous that the opposition was hoping for took place in Asmara: about one hundred soldiers, supported with two tanks, took over the Ministry of Information and were able … read more
Posted in Analysis, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Tagged Asmara, Demographics of Eritrea, Eri-TV, Eritrea, eritrean, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Forto, IndepthAfrica, indepthindepthafrica, Information Ministry, Isaias, latest ethiopian news, news ethiopia
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Moral Crusade: that has changed the political landscape of Eritrea
By Petros Tesfagiorgis The occupation of Forto, the Ministry of Information, on January 21, 2013 by soldiers from the Eritrean Defence Forces has shaken the foundations of PFDJ and exposed the emptiness of its repressive ideology. The demands for the … read more
The Coup fiasco in Eritrea and it’s scanty support
Ghirmay Yeibio Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear … read more
Eritrea: Fear and Silence Cannot Continue Forever!
Paulos Natnael Fear and Silence Cannot Continue Forever! Revolutions, by definition, are unpredictable. As one academic put it “no revolution has ever followed a script.” The recent event that took place in Eritrea, in Asmera to be specific, may have … read more
Another 30 believers arrested in Eritrea
A group of 30 believers from Philadelphia Church in the suburbs of Asmara known as Mai- Temenai were taken to prison after their respective houses were raided and some were found to be praying together. These arrests follow an earlier … read more
Eritrea: Asmara Residents Post Calls for Street Protests in the Capital
Arbi Harnet Asmara Residents Post Calls for Street Protests in the Capital Members of the Freedom Friday Movement (ArbiHarnet/ JumAt AlTaHrir) in Eritrea have successfully posted flyers and posters with the call for street protests against the regime and in … read more
Ethiopia: Eritrean Showdown – Coup or Showbiz?
By Daniel Berhane, Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa) column Yemane Gebremeskel, director of the Office of the President of Eritrea, reflected, last Tuesday, on the showdown of last Monday, saying, “all is calm today as it all was yesterday.” The well-known spin-doctor … read more
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Tagged African Union, Asmara, Eritrea, Eritrea news, Eritrea-Ethiopia, eritrean, eritrean news, Ethiopia, IndepthAfrica, Information Ministry, Isaias, Monday, Paris
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Eritrea: Where Is Eritrea Heading?
analysis The secret world of Eritrea has begun to unravel at a stunning pace. Just two weeks ago, on 21 January 2013, mutinous soldiers overran the Ministry of Information. Reported to number roughly 100, apparently led by junior officers and … read more
Eritrean migrants in Paris rally in support of compatriots
By BEN HARTMAN, jpost Around 150 migrants gather outside embassy in Ramat Gan in solidarity with political prisoners, army officers in Eritrea. Around 150 Eritrean asylum seekers protested outside the Eritrean embassy in Ramat Gan on Friday morning, in a … read more
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Tagged Asmara, Demographics of Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea news, eritrean, eritrean news, IndepthAfrica, Information Ministry, Isaias Afewerki, Israel, news about eritrea, news from erirea, news of eritrea, Political prisoner, Ramat Gan
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Reverse the exodus from Eritrea
Last week, soldiers in one of Africa’s most closed and repressive nations — Eritrea — occupied the country’s Ministry of Information and issued demands. The pattern was a familiar one. News spread quickly that a coup was underway. But feisty … read more
Eritrea: To coup, or not to coup?
Eritrea (MNN) ― The buzz word people are using to describe Eritrea’s events over the last 48 hours is “coup,” but do the signs match an actual coup d’état? By the government’s admission, it was a takeover effort, however small, … read more
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Tagged America, Asmara, Christian, Eritrea, Eritrea news, eritrean, Ethiopia, IndepthAfrica, Information Ministry, Isaias Afewerki, Monday, news about eritrea, news of eritrea, Open Doors
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A Glimpse into a Mysterious African Dictatorship: Is Eritrea on the Verge?
Eritrea made a rare foray into international headlines on Monday Jan. 21, as news agencies and social media sites disseminated speculation of a coup attempt. Reliable information on events in Asmara is hard to come by, however, with the tiny … read more
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Tagged Asmara, East Africa, Eritrea, Eritrea news, eritrean, eritrean news, Ethiopia, IndepthAfrica, Information Ministry, international law, Isaias Afewerki, Somalia
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