East African - Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda

Eritrea VIDEO: SHINGRWA (July 4, 2009)

Shingrwa’s judges Barnabas Mebrahtu, Yemane Kidane and Yoel Gidey Eritrea VIDEO: SHINGRWA | NATRAN (July 4, 2009)

VIDEO: The Asmara Cathedral an architectural Wonder

St Joseph's Cathedral in Asmara, Eritrea, is a large Romanesque style cathedral in the centre of the city that was built when Eritrea was an Italian colony. The building took six years to construct and was consecrated in 1922. Its tall Gothic tower is loosely based on that of the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, London. The tower rises 57 metres into the sky and it is possible to tour the tower and see fantastic views of the art deco city. On the cathedral site, there is also a primary school, a monastery, and a convent, all of ...

VIDEO: President Isaias tours Ali-Gedir, Golij and Tesenei development programs

President Isaias conducts inspection tour of development programs in Ali-Gedir, Golij and Tesenei By Shabait Jun 30, 2009, 11:09 Aligidir, 30 June 2009 - President ...

US Looks to Expand Development Aid to Strategic Partner Ethiopia – VOA

US Looks to Expand Development Aid to Strategic Partner Ethiopia By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 30 June 2009 ...

Obama Administration Tackling Wide Range of African Issues – Johnnie Carson

Africa: Obama Administration Tackling Wide Range of African Issues - Johnnie Carson 1 July 2009 (AllAfrica) interview Washington, DC - After a slow start on Africa, the Obama administration is picking up the pace. President Barack Obama will make his first stopover in a sub-Saharan African country next week when he and First Lady Michelle Obama visit Ghana. (Egypt was included in a presidential trip last month.) In early August, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to take part in the 8th Annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Nairobi, Kenya and visit ...

Eritrea VIDEO: Sawa 22nd round National Service graduation

PART 1 PART 2 Participants of 22nd round National Service graduate By Shabait Jun 28, 2009, 09:53 Sawa, 27 June 2009 - The participants of the ...

Mining and free trade in Eritrea – Reuters

Mining and free trade in Eritrea Posted by: Alison Williams (Reuters) Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki has guarded his country jealousy since independence, pushing a self-reliant attitude that encourages Eritreans to rebuild Eritrea for themselves. But in order to develop the potentially lucrative mining and trade sectors, he will have to open up the country more to foreign money and therefore possible foreign influence. The government intends to launch free trade zones at its main ports in Massawa and Assab on its Red Sea coast, and dozens of firms, including from China, India and Dubai, have already registered to operate there to take advantage of ...

VIDEO: Eritrea expands its economy – Reuters

Eritrea expands its economy (08:49) Report Jun 28 - (Reuters) Eritrea has been in two wars with its neighbour Ethiopia. First it was a war for independence which ended in the 1990's. Soon after, the two countries were in a border dispute which also resulted in conflict. Eritrea prides itself for being self-reliant but is now turning to investors to help expand its economy. African Journal correspondant Linda Muriuki reports.