This is How Former South African Ambassador, Prof Iqbal Jhazbhay, Explained Eritrea

BY EMBASSY MEDIA Former South Africa Ambassador to Eritrea, Prof. Iqbal Jhazbhay, explores the steadfastness of the people and Government of Eritrea; the role of the Eritrean Diaspora; the rich natural resources; Geo-strategic importance; the constructive role on Red Sea & Horn of Africa Region; negative media campaign and animosity from big powers, existing and […]

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Eritrea – South Africa Relation Developed in Leaps and Bounds: Amb. Iqbal Jhazbhay

By Salaa Media, Former South African Ambassador to Eritrea, Prof. Iqbal Jhazbhay conducted a radio interview with the South African Channel Islam International about his experience and reflections as the third South African accredited ambassador to Eritrea that lasted from 2012 – 2016.

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Eritrea Brings Life to the Horn

By Ambassador Iqbal Jhazbhay, It’s been a year since my appointment as South Africa’s ambassador to Eritrea, which seems an appropriate point to reflect on my experience and the tentative conclusions I have reached concerning the country’s potential. Firstly, as an untapped frontier, with the right investment and development partners, Eritrea will be a changed country […]

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South African Diplomat Dismisses Aljazeera Ban Report

By TesfaNews, South African ambassador to Eritrea, Ambassador Iqbal Jhazbhay, yesterday dismissed reports of Al-Jazeera satellite television ban in Eritrea as a “pure lie“. On a short message he posted on his Facebook page, the Ambassador simply described the recent report from the Reporters Without Borders (RWB) as “a deliberate campaign of defamation” on Eritrea. […]

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The Impact of Eritrea-South Africa Bilateral Relation in the Horn of Africa

By Berouk Mesfin, Eritrea and South Africa formally established diplomatic relations in 1994. Eighteen years later, the two states seem to be strengthening their bilateral relations. In March, Iqbal Jhazbhay, the new South African ambassador to Eritrea, presented his credentials to President Isaias Afwerki. Significantly, Jhazbhay was warmly received by the president only a week […]

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