Somalis demonstrate against warlords BBC; Sep 30. Eritrea and its ally Hussein Aideed are being rejected by the people of Somalia.
Ethiopia says ready for foreigners in telecom sector Reuters; Sep 29.
Somalia to go online BBC; Sep 27. That leaves Eritrea as basically the last holdout in Africa (and possibly the entire world) where the one-party state, for political reasons, excludes its citizens from the information revolution.
Ethiopia invites private investment in power sector Reuters; Sep 27
Ethiopia Offered Free Zone on Red Sea Coast: Report Xinhua; Sep 26
Large numbers of war displaced, deportees overwhelm communities: study (report contaminated with Eritrean government propaganda) Sep 25
Sudan says Eritrea stonewalling request for return of embassy: report Sep 25
Eritrean forces readying for new Ethiopian offensive Sep 24
HORN OF AFRICA: IRIN News Briefs Sep 23, 1999
Ethiopia plans 100,000 T sugar exports in 1999/2000 Reuters, Sep 24
Ethiopia haricot bean exports up 7 pct in 98/99 Reuters, Sep 24
Eritrea calls on world to pressure Ethiopia for peace signature AFP, Sep 23
Eritreans In Ethiopia Get New Residence Permits PANA, Sep 22
Ethiopian Trade Fair Hears Stark Message From U.S. Officials (They say opportunities exist but war must be resolved; USIS Washington File, Sep 20, 1999)
HORN OF AFRICA: IRIN News Briefs Sep 17, 1999
Another school year begins for Ethiopian students who are forced to take shelter from Eritrean artillery shelling of civilian areas