Inside the secretive state of Eritrea

Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, Eritrea is on track to achieve three UN targets aimed at eradicating poverty, as Yalda Hakim reports.

Judiciary seen as 'very secretive'
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THE judiciary of Tanzania has been pointed out as the most secretive government institutions following a study conducted by the Media Institute of Southern Africa, Tanzania Chapter (MISA Tan). Chairperson of MISA Tanzania, Mr Simon Berege, pointed out ...

The dismissal of Algeria's secretive head of intelligence, Mohamed Mediene, is one of the biggest political shake-ups in the North African country's recent memory, writes the BBC's Rana Jawad.

Gasirigwa GS, Information & Research Officer for MISA Tanzania briefs invitees about the proceedings of the International Right to Know Day which is celebrated every year on September 28.MISA Tanzania Chairperson Simon Berege explains how the study was conducted. On his left is Ms Usia Nkhoma from UNIC Tanzania Office who is a right to information stakeholder.
A section of government representatives and members of the media during the event todayMISA Tanzania Acting National Director, Andrew...

A fence-mending deal signed this month by Somalia and Puntland has variously been hailed as a blueprint for stability and state-building in the wake of decades of civil war, and dismissed as a recipe for renewed inter-clan violence.

Provides an overview of Eritrea, including key events and facts for this country on the Horn of Africa

Conscription in Eritrea continues to be indefinite despite the government saying last year it would be limited to 18 months, Amnesty International says.

Eritrea carries out systematic and widespread human rights abuses on a massive scale, driving some 5,000 people a month to flee, a UN report says.