Asmara, Eritrea – Beneath the Paving Stones
One of Africa’s least known countries, Eritrea is probably one of her richest in terms of history and culture. RICHARD POPLAK reports. Beneath the paving stones, the beach — Situationist slogan, Paris student revolt, May-July 1968 1. The death and endless life of colonialism Asmara, capital city of Eritrea, 2015. The dateline is a reluctant […]
Eritrea Calls for Coordinated Efforts to Eradicate Illiteracy
The Ministry of Education has called for coordinated efforts to eradicate illiteracy. The calls were made in a statement the MoE issued in connection with September 8 – International Illiteracy Eradication Day. International Illiteracy Eradication Day was held under the central banner of: “Eradicate Illiteracy: Secure the Development of Society”. In this regard, the Ministry […]
As Numbers Grow, Lone Child Migrants Find Sanctuary At UK Centre
When 16-year-old Alem fled his home country, Eritrea, in February of this year he never imagined he would be heading for a new life in Britain. “My first goal was to get to Sudan. I had no idea where I would end up, but then somebody told me I should head for the UK,” he […]
‘Best and Brightest’ Leave Africa
South Africa’s former president, Thabo Mbeki, recently declared that the number of skilled people and professionals leaving Africa each year is “truly frightening”. “It is estimated that more African scientists and engineers live and work in the USA and the UK than anywhere else in the world,” he said. Mbeki is not the only one […]
Four African Countries Rank High in Corruption Watchdog Reports
The International transparency watchdog group, Transparency International in its latest ranking of countries that practice acts of corruption at the highest level has listed four African Countries amongst the top 10 where corruption is practice with Liberia performing better this time. In the ranking crisis prone Somalia is ranked the most corrupt country in the […]
Who Is Fleeing Africa for Europe?
Thousands of Africans are undertaking the perilous journey across the Mediterranean in pursuit of a better life. We take a look at their countries of origin and reasons for their flight. It is once again that time of the year when the Mediterranean Sea is awash with people fleeing their home countries. The risks involved […]
Eritrea Blames Migrant Exodus On Human Trafficking
Eritrea has urged the UN Security Council to help bring human traffickers to justice, saying smuggling groups, not human rights abuses, were causing an exodus of migrants to Europe. About 5,000 people flee Eritrea each month, according to the UNHCR, the UN refugee agency. Thousands of migrants have been picked up in the Mediterranean trying […]
Sudan’s Eritrean refugees flee for ‘money and freedom’
Before coming to Sudan, 33-year-old Weldezghi Tesfamaryam had plans for his future back home in Eritrea. He wanted to get married and aimed to enter politics to make a living. “I wanted to one day become the president of Eritrea,” said Tesfamaryam. These plans, however, seem far away now that Tesfamaryam is living in Sudan […]
Eritreans in Geneva Rally Against Human Rights Abuses
Thousands of Eritreans gather in Geneva to protest against alleged rights abuses in their home country. Diaspora Eritreans have demonstrated in front of the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The rally on Friday is in support of a recently released UN report that detailed widespread rights abuses in Eritrea. Thousands of […]
Truth About Eritrea’s ‘Economic Migrants’
The United Nations refugee agency has just announced that more people are on the move – driven from their homes by conflict and human rights abuses – than at any other time in history: 59.5 million to be precise. Yet governments all over the globe contend that most of these people, who risk their lives […]
