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An asylum seeker has been stabbed to death by a lynch mob of people traffickers near Calais after he tried to…
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Eritrean Refugee Arrested for Allegedly Raping 79-Year-Old German Woman in Cemetery
Police in Germany have arrested a 40-year-old Eritrean refugee accused of raping a 79-year-old woman in a cemetery.
The suspect, who has been living in…
Ethiopian Man Stabbed to Death at Calais Migrant Camp as African and Afghan Groups Clash
An Ethiopian migrant was stabbed to death on Tuesday morning in France’s Calais migrant camp during violent clashes between groups from Africa and Afghanistan.
The…
Eritreans Among 60 Migrants Found in Switzerland Aboard Train From Italy
Police in Switzerland have detained about 60 migrants found aboard a train heading in from Milan, Italy. The discovery of the migrants in southern Switzerland…
Ethiopians and Eritreans Among 38 Busted in Italy for Trafficking Migrants, Human Organs, and Drugs
Police in Italy have busted 38 suspected members of an international trafficking ring that deals in smuggling arms, drugs, human organs, and migrants from Africa…
Eritrea Accuses Ethiopia of Attacking Border Region at the Center of 1998 War
Eritrea has accused Ethiopia of attacking a contested border region which the two East African neighbors fought a bloody war over between 1998 and 2000.…
Eritrea Blames International Conspiracy for Mass Migration of Citizens
Eritrea’s government has blamed the mass migration of its citizens on a politically-sponsored conspiracy designed to destabilize and isolate the country by tarnishing its image.…
9-Year-Old Girl Sues Britain Over Father’s Arrest and Imprisonment in Ethiopia
The 9-year-old daughter of a British man, who was arrested in Yemen and transported to Ethiopia, where he has been imprisoned for 22 months, is…
Eritreans, Ethiopian and Sudanese Among 28 Illegal Immigrants Arrested Hiding in Refrigerated Truck in Britain
Officials in Britain have arrested 28 illegal African immigrants who were found hiding in the back of a refrigerated lorry.
Police reportedly discovered the truck…
Eritrea Celebrates 25th Independence Anniversary Amid Immigration Crisis
Eritreans across the globe are celebrating 25 years since their country attained independence. Thousands in the diaspora are expected to travel to Asmara for the…
9 Filipino Fishermen Caught Fishing in Eritrean Waters Released After 9 Months in Detention
Eritrea has released nine Filipino fishermen who were arrested in February for illegally fishing in the waters of the East African country.
The Filipino fishermen…
Eritrean-Backed Gunmen Allegedly Kill 20 Soldiers in Arba Minch, Ethiopia
A group of gunmen, suspected to be from Eritrea, have attacked and killed over 20 Ethiopian soldiers in the southern region of Arba Minch.
The…
Eritrean Migrant Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Swedish Girl
An Eritrean migrant, claiming to be 15 years old, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old Swedish girl, whose family had agreed to…
Massive Brawl Breaks out Between Pro- and Anti-Government Supporters During Eritrean Independence Celebrations in Israel
Violence erupted in Tel Aviv this weekend as thousands of Eritrean migrants gathered to celebrate the east African country’s 25th independence anniversary.
The massive brawl…
Racial Profiling: Eritrean Passenger Ejected off Flight Considers Legal Action Against EasyJet
A 34-year-old man of Eritrean descent is considering legal action after being sent off an EasyJet flight by armed guards because a fellow passenger did…
Eritrea Releases 4 Djiboutian Prisoners of War After 8 Years of Incarceration
The African Union (AU) on Monday praised Eritrea’s decision to release of four Djiboutian prisoners of war who had been imprisoned since 2008 after a…
Eritrea to Maintain Controversial Conscription Policy Despite Mass Migration of Citizens
Eritrea has reiterated its commitment to maintaining its controversial conscription policy, which analysts say is one of the main reasons why Eritreans make up a…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Accuses Eritrea of Supporting Armed Groups Seeking Secession of Oromia
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Wednesday accused Eritrea of supporting armed groups seeking the secession of Oromia, the largest region in the country.
According…
Human Trafficking Rings Affiliated With Eritrean Diplomats Control Mass Migration Into Europe: IGAD Report
A new report commissioned by the governments of Ethiopia and Sudan has revealed that sophisticated international criminal syndicates involved in human trafficking and smuggling have…
Ethiopia Warns Saudi Arabia and UAE of Consequences if Eritrea Attacks
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has warned Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that there will be consequences if their military operation around…
Host Ethiopia Forbids Eritrea from Competing in 38th CECAFA Games
Eritrea’s senior football team will not participate in an upcoming annual East African tournament because host Ethiopia has barred the players from entering the country…
Swedish Court Sentences Eritrean Asylum Seeker to Life in Prison for Fatally Stabbing Mother and Son after Receiving Deportation Letter
A Swedish District Court sentenced a 36-year-old Eritrean man to life in prison on Friday after finding him guilty of killing a mother and her…
11 Somalis, 10 Ethiopians Arrested in Egypt for Illegal Migration
Egyptian authorities have arrested 11 Somalis and ten Ethiopians for entering the country illegally. Egypt is believed to be a transit point for illegal immigrants…
Eritrean Players Seeking Asylum in Botswana Still Wearing Their Jerseys, Haven’t Changed or Bathe since Oct.13th
Ten players from the Eritrean national football team seeking asylum in Botswana, where they went to play a World Cup qualifying match earlier this month,…
Eritrea Condemns Murder of Refugee in Israel, Demands Arrest of Attackers
The Eritrean government has criticized Israel for the death of an Eritrean man in the hands of an angry mob at a bus station in…
Haftom Zarhum: 29-Year-Old Eritrean Refugee Mistaken for Terrorist in Israeli Attack Dies After Being Shot and Beaten by Mob [VIDEO]
A 29-year-old Eritrean man seeking asylum in Israel has died after being fatally misidentified as a terrorist on Sunday. The innocent by-stander was shot by…
Djbouti: Connecting Africa to the World
By K.O. Peppeh
IDGCONNECT ( Djibouti City)- Djibouti is one of the least prominent nations in Africa today, but this relatively small country nonetheless continues…
Ethiopia becomes the largest refugee host in Africa
The Star (Addis Ababa) – Ethiopia has overtaken Kenya to become the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, the UN refugee agency announced on Tuesday.
Speaking…
Djibouti sets free Eritrean prisoners
The Government of Djibouti has released over 200 Eritrean citizens who have been in detention in the country for reportedly close to five years.
Reports…
Eritrea: Ortac Resources announces discovery of gold deposits in Ber Gebey
Ortac Resources has confirmed the presence of gold deposits in Ber Gebey after a silica-barito rock sample recovered from the area tested for gold values…
IAAF World-Half Marathon Championships Round-up
Kenyan athletes produced a dominant display at the 22nd edition of the IAAF World-Half Marathon Championships in Denmark.
The event saw the Kenyan team grapple…
Eritrea withdraws from 2015 African Nations Cup
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced, on Sunday, that the Red Camels of Eritrea have pulled out of the 30th edition of the coveted…
Khartoum postpones UN Refugee Program
The Sudanese government has announced the suspension of a United Nations program aimed at providing training and other forms of assistance to thousands of refugees…
Eritrean Authorities deny links with South Sudanese Rebels
Eritrean officials have disclosed that the embattled country has no ties with the rebels behind the insurgency in South Sudan – headed by Riek Machar…
Eritrea’s Army Chief of Staff Dies
The Eritrean Ministry of Information has announced the death of the chief of staff of the nation’s armed forces.
Major General Gebregziabher Andremariam, alias ‘Wuchu’,…
Human Right Groups Campaign against Indefinite National Service in Eritrea
Since the beginning of this year, several civil liberty groups have launched campaigns against the government of Eritrea’s compulsory national service policy, which some have…
Eritrean Government comes under Criticisms at United Nations Human Rights Council
The government of Eritrea has been subjected to a barrage of criticisms for the nation’s notorious human rights record.
At the United Nations Human Rights…
An Ethiopian Staple is set to be the World’s Next Super Food
Teff grows predominantly in Ethiopia, as well as Eritrea, and has been one of the basic staple food for people of these nations for thousands…
Eritrean Naval Forces takeover Merchant Vessel
Eritrean naval forces have forcibly boarded and diverted a merchant vessel sailing past its territorial waters on Sunday.
The Saudi-owned MV Marzooqah, which displays a…
Eritrea Declares Support for South Sudanese Government
Eritrean officials have expressed support for the belligerent ruling government of South Sudan led by President Salva Kiir.
Ali Karti, Eritrea’s Foreign Minister, in a…
Nile Tributary Nations’ Dispute over Renaissance Dam Persist
Africa’s largest hydropower project – the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – is reportedly under threat, as Egypt and Ethiopia are yet to transverse a deadlock…
African Migrants in Israel Stage Protests
Thousands of African migrants took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Sunday to protest against the Israeli government’s detention and repatriation of illegal immigrants.…
Eritrea Achieves Health-Related Millennium Development Goals Ahead of Time
United Nation (UN) officials have commended the Eritrean government for achieving its health related millennium development goals (MDG’s) ahead of the due date in 2015.…
Eight More Eritrean Football Players go into Hiding in Kenya
Eight players from the Eritrean national football team and their coach Mr Omer Ahmed have gone into hiding in Kenya shortly after their elimination…
Eritrea Ousted from the CECAFA Cup
Eritrea has been eliminated from the 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup after losing 1-0 to Rwanda in a Group C match held on Thursday…
Ethiopia Commemorates Victims of Lampedusa Disaster
The government of Ethiopia has honored the victims of the boat tragedy, which occurred close to the Italian Lampedusa island in October.
Last week, the…