Horn of Africa

Eritrea embroiled in row with Canada over visa refusal

Thu 11 Sep 2008, 8:56 GMTBy Jack KimballKAMPALA (Reuters) - Eritrea on Thursday condemned Canada's refusal to grant its foreign minister a visa on the

Puntland wants to inspect Iranian ship

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:37:41 GMT An official from the Puntland region says the pirates had not let officials inspect an Iranian ship they ...

Eritrea condemns Canada's desecration of the Liberation Struggle

Press Statement: Eritrea Ministry of Foreign AffairsBy StaffSep 10, 2008, 16:14The immigration authorities of Canada refused to grant an entry visa to Eritrea's Foreign Minister ...

Eritrea accuses 'foreign companies' of committing 'gross violations' on Somali territorial waters

Last Updated: Sep 10th, 2008 - 11:22:01Press ReleaseBy StaffSep 10, 2008, 16:12In continuation of the invasion and blessing of invasion in violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and ...

Iran denies agreement on vessel ransom, asserts ship had no weapons on board

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:12:45 GMT Iran has rejected reports that it has agreed to a 2-million-dollar ransom for the safe return of its vessel ...

Bishop will lead funeral Mass for Aba Teclezghi Ucbaghiorghis

By DAVID LEVINSKYBurlington County TimesMOUNT LAUREL — Bishop John Smith, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton, will lead a funeral Mass on Saturday for ...

Islamists impose curfew in Somali port town

The Associated PressTuesday, September 9, 2008MOGADISHU, Somalia: Islamic militants who seized control of Somalia's third largest city last month have imposed a curfew there, an official ...

YEMEN-HORN OF AFRICA: Calm sea lures African migrants

SANAA, 9 September 2008 (IRIN) - Hundreds of African migrants, mostly Somalis, have taken advantage of calm seas to make the perilous journey from Somalia ...

Major terrorism threat against US interests looms in Horn of Africa

SOMALIA: THE NEXT CHALLENGEby Phil Leggiere Monday, 08 September 2008Major terrorism threat against US interests looms in Horn of Africa, according to new report. Even the most ...

Kenyan parliament speaker praises Eritrea while accusing the US of fanning conflict in the horn of Africa

Maalim hits out at the WestWritten By:Daniel Waitere , Posted: Sun, Sep 07, 2008 Deputy speaker Farah Maalim has accused the west, of fanning conflict in the horn ...