Now that he has retired from politics, Jimmy Deenihan is in Eritrea in his new role as an ambassador for the Irish charity Vita. BY THE KERRYMAN | INDEPENDENT I have always had a fascination with Africa – the fact that my first cousins Fr. Brendan Deenihan and the late Fr. Tony Geoghegan served as […]
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We need a paradigm shift – away from the outdated concept of donor and recipient countries and towards a new type of cooperation with Africa guided by common interests and commitment. BY AMBASSADOR ANDREAS ZIMMER | SHABAIT In October Germany is always celebrating the country’s reunification. This year it is the 27th anniversary. Most people […]
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“Italy lacks the capacity to appreciate that Eritrea is not at this time demanding reparations for the years of suffering the people endured. – @SebleEphrem” BY ALBERTO ALPOZZI* Since 2014, the Italian government no longer cooperates with Eritrea, its former favorite colony. At the time, Lapo Pistelli, former Italian Deputy Foreign Minister, with the new wave […]
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By Shabait, The Government of the State of Eritrea and the United Nations launched the Strategic Partnership Cooperation Framework (SPCF) for 2017 to 2021 in Eritrea’s Capital, Asmara. At the same time the UN in Eritrea and partners commemorated the 71st anniversary of the United Nations. The event was held at the National Confederation of […]
Continue ReadingBy Shabait, President Isaias Afwerki today received the credentials of 14 Ambassadors. The Ambassadors are Mr. David Ward of UK, Mr. Stefano Pontesilli of Italy, Dr. Andreas Zimmer of Germany, Mr. Christian Manahl of the European Union, Mr. Mohammed R.H. Dukali of Libya, Mr. Paul Malok of South Sudan, Mr. Fabio Massimo Cantarelli of Malta, Mr. […]
Continue ReadingBy TesfaNews, ERITREAN President Isaias Afwerki has arrived in Cairo today afternoon to begin his two-day visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdulfatah Al-Sisi. On arrival at Cairo International Airport, the president was welcomed by the Egyptian Prime Minister, Eng. Ibrahim Mahlab.
Continue ReadingBy Amanuel Biedemariam, ACCORDING to the Wall Street Journal, “China’s annual trade with Africa is about $200 billion, about twice the volume of U.S.-Africa trade.” China has been investing on Africa’s infrastructures, building schools, hospitals, manufacturing-facilities, establishing markets, selling goods while unconditionally buying material and natural resources from Africa for some time now. China is […]
Continue ReadingBy Alemayehu G Mariam, PRESIDENT Obama offered [the above] comments to blunt Congressional criticism following an inspector general’s report which concluded that the CIA improperly scanned the computers of Senate staffers looking into allegations of enhanced interrogation techniques by that agency. He cautioned Americans “not to feel too sanctimonious in retrospect about the tough job that […]
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