snitna 2013_04 news

29/04/2013 04:38 PM

Brilliant Berhane Makes History in Turkey [TesfaNews]

The Turk finished the race 41 seconds ahead of Eritrea’s Natnael Berhane (Europcar) and 44 seconds clear of Yoann Bagot (Cofidis). By Capital Eritrea, Natnael Berhane of Eritrea finished overall 2nd place in the General Classification (GC) of the Tour of Turkey behind Turkish rider Sayar Mustafa of Konya Torku Seker. The General Classification tracks [...Read more ]

21/04/2013 06:38 PM

Eritrean scientist develops low cost technology to detect HIV

capitaleritrea news

Aman Russom is an Associate Professor and senior lecturer of the School of Biotechnology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. He was born 1976 in Asmara, Eritrea. He received his M. Sc. degree in Chemical Engineer with emphasis on ...Read more

18/04/2013 08:53 AM

Egypt: Refugees Taken Hostage in 'Lawless' Sinai

[ThinkAfricaPress]Many refugees, mostly from Eritrea, are being kidnapped and held hostage by criminal networks working in the largely lawless Sinai Peninsula. Read more

17/04/2013 06:57 AM

Egypt and Eritrea Discuss Trafficking and Diplomacy

By TesfaNews, An Eritrean government delegation led by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh yesterday delivered President Isaias Afwerki’s message to President Mohammed Moursi of the Republic of Egypt. In the course of his three-day visit to Egypt, Minister Osman held talks with his counterpart Mohamed Kamil Amr on enhancing economic, cultural, political and social relations between the [...] Read more

16/04/2013 05:39 PM

East Africa: UN Special Rapporteur On Human Rights in Eritrea Plans Visits to Neighboring Countries

[Government of Ethiopia]Ms. Beedwantee Keetharuth, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea, has again urged "the Eritrean authorities to cooperate with my mandate, as required by the UN Human Rights Council". This followed an ad-hoc meeting with the Eritrean delegation at the 53rd session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) in ...Read more

11/04/2013 03:47 PM

East Africa: How Could a Lasting Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea Be Achieved?

[ThinkAfricaPress]After more than a decade of low-level hostilities and sour relations, there are signs Eritrea and Ethiopia could be ready to talk again.

11/04/2013 09:12 AM

Swindon refugee project to receive royal visit - Swindon Advertiser

Currently the largest number of visitors to the Harbour Project come from Eritrea, Somalia, Afghanistan and Sudan where war and political upheaval are ongoing. The project receives funds from Swindon Council and has had grants in the past from the Big ...Read more

10/04/2013 12:01 PM

Sunridge Gold's Asmara Project, Eritrea - Feasibility Study on Schedule

MarketWatch (press release)

Negotiations continue with the Eritrean National Mining Corporation ("ENAMCO") for ENAMCO's purchase of a 30% working interest in the Asmara Project. On completion of the purchase, ENAMCO will have a 10% carried interest and a 30% working interest ...Read more

09/04/2013 23:27 PM

Nevsun Announces First Quarter Bisha Operating Results

Q1 2013 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS Gold production – 42,000 ounces, in line with guidance Ore mined – 475,000 tonnes Waste mined – 1,925,000 tonnes Milled – 432,000 tonnes at 4.14... Read more

09/04/2013 23:09 PM

Eritrea's Forgotten Refugees Kidnapped, Tortured, Ransomed and Killed in Sinai

IBTimes.co.uk

Amnesty International has put the spotlight on Eritrean asylum-seekers who are kidnapped from Sudanese refugee camps by the local Rashaida tribe, sold to Bedouin criminals in Egypt's Sinai peninsula and severely abused while they are held for ransom.

07/04/2013 03:05 AM

Eritrea: Scenarios for Future Transition

Change is in the air in Eritrea, a highly authoritarian state, but any political transition will require internal political inclusion and channels for external dialogue if it is to preserve stability and improve Eritrean life.

07/04/2013 03:12 AM

Ethiopia Scraps Sudan Fuel Import Deals; Taha Lauds Eritrea Relation

By TesfaNews, The Ethiopian Petroleum Supplier Enterprise (EPSE) this week announced that it has scrapped all the existing contracts it entered with the Khartoum government over the importation of fuel. The spokesperson for EPSE, Alemayehu Tsegaye, confirmed to Sudan Tribune that the deal to import 1,091,823 metric tonnes of oil annually worth USD 1 Billion [...] Read more

07/04/2013 03:30 AM

In U.S. Court, a Familiar Argument Over Intentions in Joining a Terrorist Group

Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed of Eritrea claimed, as many have before him, that he had nothing against America and was involved in his own country’s war.

07/04/2013 03:21 AM

Eritrean Journalist Relaunches Paper in Canada

AllAfrica.com

Toronto — People flee Eritrea for many reasons - personal, economic or political??. Aaron Berhane did everything he could not to leave. But a clampdown on the media forced him to flee to Canada. It would take eight years but he was finally reunited ...

07/04/2013 03:12 AM

The Indomitable Zersenay Tadese wins Prague Half Marathon

Six-time world champion and current world half-marathon record holder Zersenay Tadese wins Gold ahead of his fellow countryman Mesel Amanuel who won Silver By František Novák, Eritrean five-time IAAF world half marathon champion, Zersenay Tadese took home gold at the Hervis Prague Half Marathon IAFF Gold Label Road Race in the Czech Republic. Tadese came [...] Read more