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Amnesty International Calls for Release of Prisoners of Conscience From Eritrean Jails
The Eritrean authorities must unconditionally release 11 prominent politicians, including three former cabinet ministers, who have been held incommunicado without charge for ten years, Amnesty International said in a report released on Friday.
Security Council Tightens Sanctions Regime on Somalia And Eritrea
The Security Council has tightened its sanctions regime on Somalia and Eritrea to include individuals and entities identified as political or military leaders recruiting or using child soldiers in Somalia’s armed conflicts, and targeting civilians or...
Thousands Need Aid After Nabro Volcano Eruption
Thousands of Ethiopians in Afar State are facing critical food, water and health gaps almost a month after a volcano erupted in neighboring Eritrea’s Nabro region, officials say.
Refugees in Sudan Battling for a Better Life
The first official Eritrean refugees arrived in Sudan in 1968; today, an estimated 1,600 cross the border every month to seek refuge in Shagarab, a large camp in the east of Sudan.
Djibouti Suspects Eritrea of Arming Guerrillas for Terrorist Acts
The Djiboutian armed forces (FAD) said they had discovered on Thursday a huge arsenal of explosives in Obock, north of the country, not far from the border with Eritrea, a country accused by Djibouti of arming criminals to cause trouble on its soil.
Ethiopia Government Claims a Terrorist Attack Was Foiled During the African Union Summit
The Ethiopian government revealed on Saturday that it has foiled a terrorist attack attempt last week during the 16th African Union (AU) summit and seized 45kg of explosives.
Ethiopian Police Arrest Seven Terrorist Suspects with Explosives
The police in Ethiopia have said that they have arrested seven suspected terrorists with 50kg of explosives and assorted other weapons. According to the police, the 7 suspects were allegedly trained, armed and infiltrated into Ethiopia by Eritrean authorities.
International Criminal Court Urges Kenya to Arrest Sudan’s Al-Bashir
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has urged Kenya to arrest Sudan’s President Omar Al Bashir if he attends the Inter-Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) meeting slated for end of October in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
