Africa: Interview With Africa Desk Officer at the Committee to Protect Journalists
Region: New YorkWritten by Abdoulaye Bah Abdoulaye Bah (AB): First of all, who is Mohamed Keita ? Mohammed Keita (MK): I run the Africa desk of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which is based in New-York. AB: What a... more
Views: 120317 Eritrean Christians Detained in Prison Camp
Region: EritreaSeventeen evangelical Christians have been imprisoned in a remote military training camp at Aderset, Western Eritrea. This report is contained in a release by Open Doors (www.opendoorsuk.org) a United Kingdom (UK) Regist... more
Views: 1232Recent Fighting In Somalia Claims Life Of Somali Lead Journalist
Region: SomaliaThere has been little progress made in regards to the peace talks between Somalia’s interim government and the opposition force. The two groups had met in the country of Eritrea to talk peace. But, little progress ha... more
Views: 1317Further Fighting In Mogadishu Claims The Lives of 16 People
Region: SomaliaIn the African country of Eritrea, there were peace talks mediated by the United Nations between Somalia’s interim government and the opposition forces. At the current state, the interim government of Somalia is weak... more
Views: 1100UN Peacekeepers Are 'Hostages' In Eritrea
Region: EritreaThe UN peacekeepers had been trapped as it they were given orders to withdraw into Ethiopia. This comes after they had their fuel supplies cut off by orders of the Eritrean government. However, six vehicles were able to la... more
Views: 899Eritrean Gospel Singer Is Granted Asylum In Denmark
Region: United StatesAfter releasing an album in 2004, the Eritrean Christian gospel singer was arrested and detained without charge for two years. For those two years, she underwent numerous beatings and tortures. She was imprisoned inside a ... more
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