100,000 Christians Demand Release Eritrea Believers From Prison

LONDON/ASMARA (BosNewsLife)-- Three major advocacy groups have given the Eritrean Embassy in London a petition signed by over 100,000 people demanding the release of Christians jailed for their faith, organizers said Wednesday, July 19.

The largest tear in the Earth's crust seen in decades, if not centuries, could carve out a new ocean in Africa, according to satellite data.

Geologists say a crack that opened up last year may eventually reach the Red Sea, isolating much of Ethiopia and Eritrea from the rest of Africa.

232 Ethiopians, 5 Eritreans repatriated

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 07/18 - At least 232 Ethiopian civilians were repatriated from Eritrea to Ethiopia Monday under the auspices of ICRC (the International Committee of the Red Cross).

Boat With 51 Rescued Migrants Stranded on Malta Coast

The Spanish fishing trawler "Francisco Catalina", which rescued 51 people (42 men, 8 women and a baby, most of them apparently from Eritrea) in the Mediterranean on Friday (14 July), has been standing off the Maltese coast since Saturday and still has not been authorized to dock in Malta.

Birdwatching tourism ready for take-off in Eritrea

ADI KE, Eritrea, July 16 (Reuters) - High above a rocky cliff top south of Eritrea's capital, Asmara, an Augur Buzzard glides overhead, its broad white wings outstretched.