Category - Eritrea

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staff writers — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:01:28 +0000

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Eritrean government increases control over Church

staff writers — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:59:57 +0000

In what is being seen as an indication of increasing government control of the Eritrean Orthodox Church (EOC), a renegade bishop has been declared its new Patriarch 16 months after the ordained pontiff was illegally removed from office.

Christian Aid criticizes Somalia military air strikes

staff writers — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:05:56 +0000

Recent US air strikes against militants in Somalia will do little to bring peace and security to the region, says leading UK-based international development agency Christian Aid.

Churches assist refugees on Somali and Kenyan border

staff writers — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:05:05 +0000

After the intervention of the Ethiopian troops, the situation in Somalia continues to be very tense, with the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) refusing a government offer for amnesty, say church agencies working in the region.