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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.
Rwanda to Honor Eritrean Leader for His Role in Ending the 1994 Genocide
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said among the many individuals who contributed to the liberation of Rwanda and to stopping of the 1994 genocide were some African heads of state, among them the Eritrean leader Isaias Afewerki, whom he said will be honored...
African Union Welcomes Eritrea, Dibouti Accord to Resolve Border Dispute
The African Union (AU) Commission has welcomed the agreement signed over the week-end between Eritrea and Djibouti in which they have mandated the Emir of Qatar to mediate their border dispute. “The chairperson welcomes this positive development and...
Sudan Hands Over 48 Eritrean “terrorist Suspects” to Ethiopia
Sudan has handed around 48 Eritrean “terrorist suspects” to Ethiopia who are accused of trying to enter Ethiopia via Sudan, state media has reported. According to Ethiopian Radio, Sudan handed over to the Ethiopian security forces the suspects, who...
African Union Calls for Implementation of Sanctions Against Eritrea
The African Union General Assembly, being held in Ethiopia has called the recently imposed sanctions against Eritrea by the UN Security Council to be effective without delay. A draft declaration by the assembly obtained by APA welcomed the adoption, by...
Moderate Somali Islamist Group Welcomes United Nations Sanctions Against Eritrea
A moderate Somali Islamist group Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a has welcomed the move by the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions on Eritrea and praised the world body for taking a tough decision against the Horn of Africa nation. A spokesman for...
United Nations Security Council Imposes Sanctions on Eritrea
The United Nations Security Council has imposed arms and travel sanctions on Eritrea for supporting insurgents trying to topple the nascent government in nearby Somalia. The resolution, supported by 13 of the 15 members of the Council, places an arms...
American Peace Corps Volunteers Restart Service in Ethiopia
41 Americans Peace Corps volunteers have officially started their two year service in Ethiopia. “The forty-one Americans will spend the next two years as Community Health Volunteers in four regions in the country where they will focus on prevention...
