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The military Coup in Eritrea was led by Colonel Saleh Osman

January 24, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Peter Heinlein | VOA A day-long siege at Eritrea’s information ministry Monday ended in a stalemate, with disgruntled soldiers retreating to a strategic location outside the capital, Asmara. That the incident provides rare insight into the inner workings of one … read more »

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Eritrean Siege Stalemate Sheds Light on an Opaque Society

January 23, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Peter Heinlein,VOA A day-long siege at Eritrea’s information ministry Monday ended in a stalemate, with disgruntled soldiers retreating to a strategic location outside the capital, Asmara. That the incident provides rare insight into the inner workings of one of the … read more »

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A 10yrs Old Ugandan Boy legs mysteriously swelled up to ‘elephant size’

May 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Vincent Oketch, 10, is bed bound, unable to walk and forced to wear girl’s dresses and skirts because he cannot fit into shorts or trousers due to the condition. Doctors in his village of Peta are now appealing for international … read more »

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