Eritrea: Southern Region - Spread of Malaria Shows Dramatic Decline (AllAfrica.com)

Mendefera — The spread of malaria infection in Southern region has shown dramatic decline thanks to the coordinated efforts made on the part of the Ministry of Health, the region administration and the general public, according to Mr. Abraha Woldeslasie, head of malaria control department in the region.

Eritrea: Minister Stresses Paramount Importance of Magistrate Courts (AllAfrica.com)

Massawa — The Minister of Justice, Ms. Fowzia Hashim, stressed the paramount importance of magistrate courts in preserving the cherished values of the society and promoting efficient administration of justice.

Eritrea: Various Development Projects Implemented in Southern Red Sea Region (AllAfrica.com)

Assab — As part of the endeavors being exerted to expand reliable and equitable social services in different parts of the country, various development projects worth over 21 million Nakfa were implemented in the Southern Red Sea region over the past 6 months.

Sunridge Gold Files Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Emba Derho Deposit, Asmara Project, Eritrea (Marketwire)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Sunridge Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGC) ("Sunridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has today filed on Sedar a Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") report on its large 100% owned copper-zinc-gold Emba Derho Project, Eritrea completed by Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company, the results of which were announced on June 4, 2009. ...

Eritrea: Three Sisters in the UK Take Responsibility to Assist Seven Martyrs' Families (AllAfrica.com)

Asmara — In continuation of the initiatives being taken by Eritrean nationals abroad in support of families of fallen heroes, 3 Eritrean sisters residing in the UK take responsibility to assist 7 martyrs' families.

Judge grants asylum to Eritrean man (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

A man from the African nation of Eritrea, who has been detained for four months in jails in Illinois and Wisconsin, was granted asylum Thursday by a federal immigration judge in Chicago.

Somalia: Eritrea Backing Rebels - President (AllAfrica.com)

Mogadishu — President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed today blamed Eritrea for backing Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, the leader of Hizbu Islam. The President said the Islamists, he once worked with, were keeping pressure on the Somali Government with the help of Eritrean army.

Eritrea: Ambassador Alem Presents Credentials to Indonesian President (AllAfrica.com)

Asmara — The Eritrean Ambassador to India, Mr. Alem Tsehaye, presented his credentials to President Susilo Bambang of Indonesia as Eritrea's non-resident Ambassador to that country.

Two illegal migrant killed on Egyptian border (People's Daily)

Two African illegal migrants were shot dead while trying to cross the border from Egypt into Israel, a security source told Xinhua. According to the source, 23-year-old illegal migrant from Eritrea called Yassen and another 28-year-old called Ibrahim Mohamed Ali from Somalia died after they were shot in the chest. The two bodies were transported to Al Arish Hospital and their embassies were ...

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 642 (AP via Yahoo! News)

As of Thursday, July 2, 2009, at least 642 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Thursday at 10 a.m. EDT.