November 21, 2009 As a follow up to the June, 2009 “Enough is Enough” campaign, the Eritrean Global Solidarity (EGS) leadership team held extensive lobbying and networking activities in Washington DC between November 19 and 20, 2009. The two day lobbying effort created EGS an opportunity to conduct intensive conversation... [view entry]

The main criticisms that I gathered are mainly lack of transparency and inclusiveness.  To EDA and to some critics, it was irrelevant whether the “Brussels Conference” hosted by EEPA and the Eritrean Task Force will have a positive outcome or not.  Their verdict was already handed down way before the... [view entry]

The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights Watch presented “The Lasting Struggle for Freedom in Eritrea” to several diverse groups of people including members of the United Nations, UN mission, Committee to Protect Journalists, Eritrean Civic Society and other individuals. Georgette Gagnon, Executive Director of the Africa Division of... [view entry]

(Reuters) Eritrea's most advanced project is Bisha, run by Canada's Nevsun Resources Ltd (NSU.TO: ??). Its 27 million tonnes of ore are believed to contain 1 million ounces of gold, 700-800 million pounds of copper and 1 billion pounds of zinc.The momentum towards imposing sanctions on Eritrea for its alleged... [view entry]

A draft resolution, seen by AFP, was circulated on Wednesday by Uganda, part of a six-nation east African regional bloc that has been calling for months for sanctions to be imposed. There will be no vote on the proposal before December to give time for experts and ambassadors from the... [view entry]

 The Association of Eritrean Journalists in Exile (AEJE) would like show its gratitude to the Swedish PEN for presenting the Tucholsky Award to our compatriot, Mr. Dawit Isaak who has been in Eritrean jail since September 23, 2001. This award is another remarkable addition to the serious of tireless efforts... [view entry]

Eight years is a long time for me. It is considerably longer for Dawit. In those eight years that they took away from my brother, I have got so many new friends. I got myself a wonderful and caring girlfriend, with whom I am happily living now. And now, to... [view entry]

We are glad to inform our Arabic-speaking audience that, finally, Asmarino.com is ready to start its Arabic Pages section no later than next week. As you might have noticed the sign “Arabic Pages – Coming Soon” has been in Asmarino.com’s front page for quite some time. We understand that “coming soon”... [view entry]

The Eritrean Social Club—which since 1985 had been located just east of Broadway in a University-owned building on 125th Street—was evicted in July for nonpayment of rent after a final extension from a June eviction date. Now, while leaders continue to look for new sites, they have found nothing suitable,... [view entry]

Our ghedli organization has a fascination all of its own for many including those who oppose the regime. The believers’ simple and superficial comparison of the EPLF with the practice and behavior of other rebel organizations, that are still wrecking havoc has led them into a wrong conclusion. Unlike their... [view entry]