Reuters: Eritrea News

Eritrea warns West against imposing sanctions

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:16:04 +0000

ASMARA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said the international community would regret moves to impose sanctions on the country, a government website said on Thursday.

INTERVIEW-Ethiopia to offer 14 oil/gas exploration permits

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:35:34 +0000

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Ethiopia will offer up to 14 licences for oil and gas exploration over the next three years despite threats from rebels who say they will attack oilfields run by foreigners, the government said on Tuesday.

Move at UN to sanction Eritrea over Somalia links

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:52:21 +0000

* Russia, China will have problems with draft - diplomats

INTERVIEW-Nevsun targets late 2010 for Eritrean gold

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:56:21 +0000

* Has invested $93 million so far, budget for $250 million

Q+A-Eritrea's mining potential, players and risks

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:53:54 +0000

ASMARA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Eritrea is seen on the threshold of a mining boom, with hopes it may boost its agriculture-based economy. But question marks remain over security and sanctions, keeping foreign investors on their toes. [ID:nLJ358670]

WFP says needs $1 bln for east Africa food aid

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:14:05 +0000

ROME, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The U.N. emergency food aid agency needs $1 billion to feed 20 million people in east Africa over the next six months, it said on Wednesday.

Sonangol, Petrobras find oilfield off Angola

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:22:53 +0000

LUANDA, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Angolan state-owned oil firm Sonangol and Brazil's Petrobras have found a new oil field 1,500 metres below the ocean floor in Block 18/06 in Angola, state-owned news agency Angop reported on Tuesday.

RPT-FEATURE-African immigrants drift toward Latin America

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:03:20 +0000

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Stowed away on cargo ships and unsure where their dangerous journeys will take them, increasing numbers of African immigrants are arriving in Latin America as European countries tighten border controls.

Egypt police kill Africa migrant on Israel border

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:57:06 +0000

CAIRO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Egyptian police shot and killed an African migrant on Saturday as he tried to slip across the border to Israel, and three others were detained, a security source said.

Eritrea President says no hunger in 2010

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:36:02 +0000

* All trade and investment permits reviewed next year * Aid agencies dispute President's no hunger claim