Jane Dutton Talks Dirty: My showdown with Eritrea’s president

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Why does America suddenly want to lift sanctions on Eritrea?
Once branded the North Korea of Africa, Eritrea now sits in one of the world’s most strategic regions.
At its centre is Isaias Afwerki, the liberation hero who became one of the world’s most repressive leaders.
Few foreign journalists have interviewed him.
I did.
He called me a liar. Then he called me insane....I revisit that extraordinary encounter with news executive Noreen Jameel, who was there with me
9 Sep English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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