There has long been a controversy about the extent to which the Soviet Union and Cuba supported the Ethiopians during…
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Eritrean Refugees in the Netherlands Want Ban on Asmara’s Diaspora Tax
Source: In Depth News AMSTERDAM | BRUSSELS (IDN) – Hundreds of Eritreans have been taking to the streets in various…
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Netherlands: Embassy of Eritrea must close, finds majority of Dutch parliament
Source: NOS A large majority in the Lower House wants the embassy of Eritrea to close in The Hague. The…
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Dutch Parliament presses government to close Eritrean embassy
Date: 21/12/2017Author: Martin Plaut The Dutch Parliament is debating how to respond to the latest evidence that the Eritrean government…
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European Union pledges €174.4 million for Horn of Africa
U Trust Fund for Africa: new actions worth €174.4 million to foster stability in the Horn of Africa Brussels, 12…
Read moreEthiopia has blocked social media sites as new Oromo protests hit the country
By Abdi Latif Dahir Source: Quartz africa Ethiopia’s government has blocked the internet following days of protests and unease that resulted…
Read moreMeghan Markle, actress and Prince Harry’s fiancé’s backing for Eritrean activist
Meghan Markle made this moving introduction of Luwam Estifanos - an amazing young Eritrean activist.
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Eritrea: Professor van Reisen wins Dutch court appeal over infiltration of immigration service
In 2015, Dutch Professor Mirjam van Reisen (Tilburg University, Leiden University) was interviewed by Dutch radio station BNR nieuwsradio about…
Read moreEritrea: government closes many businesses for ‘failing to follow financial regulations’
Arbi Harnet (Freedom Friday) activists in Asmara confirms news that has been circulated by Eritrean radio broadcasts about the closure…
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Migrant smuggling Paths from the Horn of Africa to Yemen and Saudi Arabia
An informative report which highlights the more than 100,000 people who make this dangerous journey every year. Migrant smuggling from…
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