Shabait, Government of Ethiopia August 26, 2011 Press Statement In what is almost a familiar pattern now, Ethiopian security agents manhandling Eritrea’s delegate to IGAD’s 40th Extra-ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers which was convened in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Abeba, this Wednesday 24th August. Eritrea’s envoy was harassed, verbally abused, and threatened by [...]
Category Archives: Djibouti
Igad’s new dilemma over Eritrea return
September 1, 2011 – 10:20 pm
The East African, Kenya August 27, 2011 Editorial The question facing regional leaders is whether to rehabilitate or isolate Eritrea? The Red Sea country suspended itself from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in 2007 on the basis that the regional body had given Ethiopia unfettered control over Somali issues. Recently, Eritrea reactivated its membership of [...]
UN Council Asked to Target Eritrea With Sanctions on Mining
August 9, 2011 – 12:33 am
Bloomberg August 4, 2011 Flavia Krause-Jackson and Bill Varner Eritrea, one of the world’s poorest nations whose citizens earn just over a $1 a day, may face tougher United Nations sanctions targeting the mining and remittances that keep its economy afloat. Neighboring Ethiopia and Djibouti are urging the 15-member UN Security Council to impose sanctions [...]
Mr. Yemane Ghebreab speaks to the UN SC
August 6, 2011 – 11:44 am
Embassy of Eritrea in the US Forwarded to East Africa Forum on August 4, 2011 Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Nations, New York Preliminary Remarks by Mr. Yemane Ghebreab Political Adviser to the President of the State of Eritrea Before the United Nations Security Council Committee Pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) and 1907 [...]
Eritrea seeks to rejoin East African body Igad
August 5, 2011 – 12:22 am
www.eastafricaforum.net BBC August 2, 2011 Eritrea’s President Isaias Afewerki has fallen out with most of his neighbours Eritrea’s neighbours say they are still considering its request to rejoin the East African body, Igad, after initially saying they welcomed its bid to end years of isolation. Igad’s Executive Secretary, Mahboub Maalim, told the BBC that the [...]
East Africa’s famine
July 24, 2011 – 1:36 pm
The Economist July 21, 2011 Disunited in hunger Fighting famine is complicated by old rivalries and alliances FOR the first time since the 1980s, the UN has declared a famine in Africa. An exceptionally severe drought is the main cause. More than 10m people are directly affected. The epicentre is in Somalia and Ethiopia—as aid [...]
Djibouti Appeals for International Aid to Curb Drought Effects
July 24, 2011 – 1:32 pm
Bloomberg November 22, 2011 Mohamed Osman Farah Djibouti appealed for $21 million from international donors to help deal with a drought that has left about 120,000 of the country’s citizens vulnerable. Almost all of the dams and wells in the Horn of Africa nation have run dry, resulting in a scarcity of drinking water among [...]
BRITISH NAVY IN DANGEROUS ACTION OFF NORTHERN COAST OF SOMALIA
July 11, 2011 – 8:30 am
International.to, Australia July 11, 2011 by ECOP-marine British Royal Navy warship entangled in domestic affairs skirmish. A British warship allegedly having the commander of the Somaliland navy and some of his soldiers on board attracted on Saturday serious military fire when it came close to the shore off Laasqoray, the coastal town of Warsangeliland at [...]
Djibouti inflation rises to 5.2 pct year/year in May
July 5, 2011 – 7:54 am
Reuters July 2, 2011 DJIBOUTI, July 2 – Consumer prices in Djibouti rose 5.2 percent in May from the same month last year, up from an annual inflation rate of 4.9 percent in April, driven by higher food and fuel prices, official data showed on Saturday. Prices increased 0.5 percent on month in May, the [...]
Bloc calls for AU, UN sanctions on Eritrea mining
July 5, 2011 – 7:52 am
Reuters July 4, 2011 Aaron Maasho * IGAD says Eritrea supporting rebels * Eritrea denies charges ADDIS ABABA – An East African bloc on Monday asked the United Nations and the African Union to impose sanctions on Eritrea’s booming mining sector for its alleged support of rebels seeking to overthrow Somalia’s government. AU peacekeepers have [...]