Nevsun in Eritrea : Dealing With a Dictator - the fifth estate
When a small Vancouver mining company Nevsun struck gold in a remote corner of Africa, it started with so much promise. In remote Eritrea, Nevsun built a mine that was generating $700 million in profits in its first four years of operation. But it was also generating a lot of controversy - because Nevsun was partnered with a brutal dictatorship that runs the country and controls 40% of the mine. That has led to allegations by the UN and Human Rights Watch that the regime has used conscripted military labour in the mine. The Eritrea government has also been accused of funneling arms to the terrorist group al-Shabaab.
Nevsun denies the allegations of human rights abuses and insists it is a “template for responsible international business.”
What is the price of doing business with a dictator? Mark Kelley investigates.
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When a man is not accountable to anybody, his soul gets corrupted
@FRM101
4 ай бұрын
I applaud the sentiment, but you've written a double negative not + nobody = everybody), the sum effect is the opposite of what you intended.
the only thing i saw from the move. Eritera is rich in natural resources . Now is the time to use it for your prosperity Eritrean . Love from Ethiopia
@SemereAdulis
Жыл бұрын
Some people talk hard some works hard. African and the true African love should be smart at this time.
I think this is great news for East Africa, Eritreans are not prawns they took their country into their hands. I hope their leader would give his power to a younger generation. If Nevsun & Eritrea are doing business together, Eritrean infrastructure should show the wealth of this transactions in the coming years.
@lotuaforki48
7 жыл бұрын
Lediya Soloman
@danielhailemariam9420
7 жыл бұрын
Lediya Soloman
@Hakee04
7 жыл бұрын
Lediya Soloman I like your idea, but unfortunately there is no young generation left in Eritrea, majority of our youths has left the countries because of this evil men called Isaias Afwerki. Do you know that more than 400 Eritreans flee the country every month 2 escape ruthless repression including unlimited forced labour for the government May God be with the Eri ppl. Fact Isaias will disappear one day but by God will get better than him. Peace
@lidiasoloman1042
7 жыл бұрын
Wise Berhan I know it's ridiculous the amount of Eritreans fleeing. But hopefully this will keep them in the country, Africa is developing but it will take time. I agree the leadership should be handed down, this is what is keeping the country stagnant. He has lost touch with the youth. God bless.
@Hakee04
7 жыл бұрын
Lediya well said shikorena, As you know the back bone of any country is the youth and Isaias is not doing his level best to resolve the blight of our youths, we are one of them eko. When our ppl complaint about water short> The funny things Isias told Eritreans that water does not come to where ppl are, it is the ppl who should travel to where it is available kkk
May The most high unite my african brothers . Love from Somalia ❤️🙏🏾👊🏾.
@kennyclauw9713
4 жыл бұрын
ah your the somalian blackbeard pirate then that doesnt eat pig :D
@goodtogolifestyle630
4 жыл бұрын
@@kennyclauw9713 a bit weird 😤😦
@tuumboon61
2 жыл бұрын
Somali x Eritrea 🇸🇴❤️🇪🇷
Love of money is the root to all evil!
@WarriorRunner777
10 ай бұрын
not just money. Power, Control.
CBC, this is one of the most documentary I have seen so far to expose the "Nevsun-PFDJ dictatorship" relationship. You insights and based on first hand testimonials have empowered your mission. I congratulate you with your good and professional works.
@selamyukun8217
8 жыл бұрын
+Tesfabirhan “Food Identity Expert” Redie amen
With all its billions, Nevsun couldn't find a guy with a better poker face to represent them? The interviewee is concentrating so hard on remembering his lines he doesn't even blink 😆
@shininglion5505
Жыл бұрын
I know right he is clearly afraid of spilling any small truth
@Oiskloawosies1
8 ай бұрын
If you want to know if a person is good, don't listen to their words or be fooled by their facial expressions. Just take a deep look at their eyes.
The Nesun rep must have gone to the "Sean Spicer school of public speaking".
Crazy to think my best friend is working there by force
I feel sorry for the Canadian people, I hope there is a little bit of space left in their brains for critical thinking.
the funny thing is eritrea started selling gold in 2011 to 12 but eritrea has been acused of that since 2009
@nationalist5422
5 жыл бұрын
Selling gold is now a criminal offence if you're not allied with the Jews.
@bobted6266
3 жыл бұрын
@@nationalist5422 talk about anti semitic
@bobted6266
3 жыл бұрын
Hold has been mined for centuries
You are not privileged to change your life There's no way to comfort there's no fixed words to explain how savage he is I'm so happy right now in England I can go college I can play football I can do whatever I want to do so thanks so much it means a lot for talling our problems to the world
@gabxxxoo6752
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha 👍🏽 😆 👍🏽 you re so funny...
@jimihune9650
Жыл бұрын
They stil didnot tell you go back to your country negar Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Thank you CBC .great job
A lot of deluded pro-dictator who are eventually living abroad yet tryin to defend the mess once they ran away from. Life is too short and too precious, no one deserves to live in Isayas's Eritrea.
@danielteklit7705
8 жыл бұрын
የሸሌ ልጅ ወያኔን መታገል ኣይበጅህም? ሆዳም ኣሳማ ነገር ነህ
@wedierey431
8 жыл бұрын
+kazanchis100 You are the deluded one. kondaf agame. Eritreans are defending their country from the lies. go feed and concentrate on your starving people in Ethiopia.
@YREeDEW
8 жыл бұрын
+Daniel Teklit ቅመም በሆነች መረፌ ኣፈንዳኀው ይሄን (kazanchis100) ቅማላም የአልጠግብ ባይ ጅብ ቅጥረኞች ተላላኪ።
Lol Al'shabab? This is an Ethiopian/american creation. Your saying the mine money went into supporting them? HOW? when these allegations were made in 2009? and the mine didn't start producing minerals till 2012? not to mention that the United Nations itself said there is NO links between al shabab ? Come on this goes way beyond bad journalism. You also mentioned kenya... they are on record saying that Eritrea has nothing to do with alshabab and that Ethiopian generals are more suspicious. The list goes on and on. You need to stop being Ethiopia's propaganda bullhorn. I know they paid you their US/Canadian aid money bud damn this is glaringly bias and unethical at its core.
@hawie5562
8 жыл бұрын
***** The FACTS disagree with you black pride.
@garrett9381
8 жыл бұрын
+Yoel E www.reuters.com/article/us-eritrea-somalia-un-idUSBRE86F0AK20120716
@hermonsbelay4518
5 жыл бұрын
Well now since Isais has made peace with Ethiopia what are your excuses? What other countries are you gonna blame ?
3 days ago Land-sliding happened in Eritrean gold mind and 15 ppl died and many ppl injured, but the dictator leader or the media didn’t say anything about this deadly incident
@58yacob
Жыл бұрын
F&&king liar !!!!!
These are. Facts! Dictatorship needs to be ceased in Eritrea! The company needs to know that people are not treated right ! The poor people are not allowed to say anything,no freedom of speech!
@ERMarshall
10 ай бұрын
If there is freedom of speech in USA why Julian Asanje is wanted? Do you think we are living by US aid like other nations?
@RahimE.Terek-Raba
8 ай бұрын
That's not true, the workers there look happy, all you can eat, medical treatment, TV's in each room, and well paid, what else do you want ? can't you see dusty North Ethiopia were ppl only eat prickly pears and no jobs.
thank you cbc for exposing the truth. those who are working at nevsun could be the family members of minsters and generals.
great investigative journalism let the world know our suffering in #Eritrea #Canada #USA #UK #France #EU
17:00 this dude literally did not blink wtf psyco
@corlinabeerenz7323
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah he's a little creepy here... He`s also sweating and look at his posture!
@M3xP4nd4
Жыл бұрын
That guy looks like not only can hold farts, he can also hold sweat.
This is absolutely well rehearsed interview in Ethiopia. please guys you need to open your eyes. All they want is our resources nothing else. No Africa country got 40% share of the resources.
@user-qv6om2zl9h
4 жыл бұрын
100% RIGHT BUT WE HAVE TO STAND UNITED WESTERN THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT DEMOCRACY THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US DO YOU KNOW IN TANZANIA 1% THEY GET FROM MINING ERITREA40%THAT WHY THEY DON'T LIKE OUR GOVERNMENT
I have a question for all of you to answer... Here I go: If someone becomes President or Prime Minister in a country where you are allowed to vote. But the people in that country have not voted for over, lets say 10-12 years, the government and its political party has not changed... Doesn't that make whoever is in power a dictator? please do give me sensible answers as well as in detail. I got confused over the weekend and would like yo know other people's opinions. Thank you.
@sillymilly1006
7 жыл бұрын
*to
@natutsegay5923
5 жыл бұрын
So what do you mean the Eritrean are allowed to vote?
@abrightfuture9631
2 жыл бұрын
Not only for 10-12years, he was president before I was Born!!
Wow thanks for this documentary man
@user-vq1pt7yw9l
8 ай бұрын
Yes Thanks for the propaganda
Good one Cbs exposing the ruthless bandits in Asmara
The worst Dictatorship in the world is in Eritrea
For nearly two decades president Isaias Afwerki's regime used the border conflict with Ethiopia and the UN sanctions as a pretext to force it's citizens to indefinite military service. Just over a year ago Ethiopian government signed peace agreement with Isaias Afwerki and as a result the UN also removed the sanctions on Eritrea raising hopes among Eritreans that their government will finally reform by limiting the military service to only 18 months rather than serving for life. To this day the regime in Asmara hasn't implemented any reform dashing the hopes and dreams of youth. As a result the brightest and the most ambitious youth of Eritrea have entirely given up of any hopes or pursuing their dreams in their country and instead continue to flee from Eritrea to this day. Very sad!!
@curtisward454
4 жыл бұрын
Something needs to be done about the way this government is doing it's people. President Trump, please help these people.
@yonassbhatu7545
4 жыл бұрын
Curtis Ward the only thing Trump is more likely to do is ban Eritrea or try to stop the Eritrean president from doing business which will not help the Eritrean people but affect them more.
@user-eo3ph2rq6j
3 жыл бұрын
Thx for the true witnessing, but you have add to srengthing our suffer in Ertrea and in Ethiopia The hard tiime will pass with bad huiling and also not had recovered yet since 52s too Dear Pr minister
Nice to see the diplomatic doctors actively engaged in diagnosis and improve treatment to remedy the situation.a person progress will reflect his or her legacy for the successive generations.
To those of you who say this is false allegations and there is democracy in Eritrea please think just for a minute and see all your brothers and sisters who are fleeing the country and try to hear their story’s and feel their pain. Because your family’s or you had it easy doesn’t mean that there is democracy in Eritrea!
@shida2004
Жыл бұрын
Every body in Africa specially east ask asylum in the world as Eritreans but we now they not.
my friend go to eritrea and see the reality and be honest.
@meramera1765
4 жыл бұрын
Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk hasawit
good reporting guys.
May God be Eritreans. May dictatorship end
Bring a case infront of the international criminal court in The Hague ( Den Haag ) against these companies and Canada.
This is vary true we still live in slavery
What about forced taxes by governments all over the world? Is that not part of forced labour? Ofcourse paying tax is nothing but a forced labour. Shame 👎👎👎👎👎👎
17:10 is that dude high? Spotlights but his pupils are dilated af??
Thenkyou for teling truu abaut de Eritrea we are krayng and prey go aut de Eritrea
i had worked in this gold mining for four year with senet mining construction company
@des895
4 жыл бұрын
kibrom Gebrekidan and?
I have one question, why the Eritrean People leaving the Country in Tens of Thousands, in which never happen during the 30 Years struggle. Today Syria and Eritrea are the major Refugees in Europe. Why?!
@justmessi1474
7 жыл бұрын
They are leaving because there is a political force behind it with an ultimatum goal that is Europe gives many easy asylums to Eritreans so our youth can flee thinking they are in paradise. But really this is a tool for Europe, the West and UN to then use and turn around say "look at how many people are fleeing?" Etc etc. When an African state stands up to western foreign policy and says enough is enough with your bullshit and we can feed our selves - all of a sudden then there is an uproar All this is happening because my country does NOT want to kneel to western dictatorship and adopt its filthy enslavement monetary system of Debt Debt Debt whilst they still exploit our resources! HYPOCRITES!
@cindijones4102
4 жыл бұрын
ㄹ ㅍ2ㄷ ..,,
There are so many Ethiopians in these refugee camp, the majority are Ethiopians. The people you interviewd are Ethiopians. The Ethiopian government gets millions of dollars in the name of Eritrean refugees. The more people there are the more money it gets, so they fill the with Ethiopians. One time the few Eritreans that live in these refugee camps protested, the Ethiopian regime ended up firing live bullets and killing and wounded some. Type in or copy and paste "Eritrean refugee at maiainey standes 4 its right (Ethiopia}" into KZread search bar and see for yourselves!
@FsimulatorX
8 жыл бұрын
+Wedi Dbarwa "The people you interviewd are Ethiopians." Stop denying it. Most of them looked like the stereotypical Eritrean.
@shida2004
8 жыл бұрын
Very true, that's why he don't want to show his face.cbc shame on you.
@GekkeJonne
8 жыл бұрын
+FsimulatorX It's not like you can tell the difference in appearance between Eritreans and Ethiopians. They look the same
@jeremiasseedmary1616
6 жыл бұрын
but still they are so many eritreans refugee all over the western world.
@nathanayele8960
6 жыл бұрын
Wedi Erey Umm excuse me? You are saying that majority of the refugees in that camp are Ethiopian? Not at all! The refugee camp is in Ethiopia. Can you explain to me how Ethiopians (my people) can be refugees in their own country. That is a refugee camp full of Eritreans in Ethiopia. Not Ethiopians in a refugee camp in Ethiopia.
when i was here in the camp. but thanks to God is i am in Holland
@brandonblackfyre5783
4 жыл бұрын
Wow you were at one of these camps?
@isayashagos6748
4 жыл бұрын
@@brandonblackfyre5783 me too
We are not economically poor Eritrea is rich land full of gold but just doesn't have a good leader
@lindasara.t
7 жыл бұрын
That's right My type Yes somebady who now the true. You are right!!
@MusaMoh
7 жыл бұрын
That's right My type lol were not poor like you
@jeremiasseedmary1616
6 жыл бұрын
atleast one eritrean intelligent enough that we do not have a good government,thank you fot telling the truth.
@solomonnega7328
6 жыл бұрын
Believe me, one day u will regret what u just said.
@MT-ri5wu
6 жыл бұрын
Who is we you japanise
Damned if you do, damned if you dont! It is hard to say let us deny a dictatorship money, because the dictator wont starve, innocent children will. It is hard to give him money, because you are aiding evil. Sanctions, embargoes etc dont make the life of Somalis, Libyans, Iranians, Koreans etc any better. I cant congratulate Nevsun, but I cant be quick to judge either
In 2020 Nevsun settled out of court for an undisclosed amount with plantiffs subjected to forced labor in their mines.
It is very shame to hear such bluff from the CEO and Ambassadors ,the money has a contribution to the people. Of course the it has negative contribution for oppressions,400 more than prison centers, if you have humanity the Ambassadors know every thing what has going in the country. There was totally lied by Nevus's CEO, the build hospitals ,schools, infrastructure. He cant mention one example. Yes, the money was going to sponsored Al-Shabaab in Somalia, in Yemen, in Ethiopia like Gnbot 7,Demhit, Olaf,in South Sudan,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
This is politically motivated pure propaganda. Shame on you cbc. Hands of Eritrea
@yam8039
4 жыл бұрын
@Ron B really????? Wow
You can go to Eritrea and you will find the truth. Eritrea is bless.
I bet all Eritreans are gonna say this is a lie
@rufesolo8254
7 жыл бұрын
because it is
@dylang2255
7 жыл бұрын
Depends. The ones who flee will say its true, the ones who stay will say it is lies.
But u should know the d/ce b/n business and politic & also what's happening to Eritrea government from Ethiopia on Eritrean land
Nevsun rep said they contributed $2 bn to the Eritrean economy and $755 million to Eritrean gov. Who is accountable for these public money. No new hospitals or schools built in Eritrea by this gov. Eritrea has more prisons than schools or hospitals.
@rufaelgorge5514
5 жыл бұрын
Lier just go and watch Eritrea befor 1991 and now.
Why you guys care if his dictator or not?? We Eritrean support him
@heralds5662
Жыл бұрын
That's what they did before they invaded libya they always label our leaders dictators
@sophiemicheal5059
Жыл бұрын
@@heralds5662 your are absolutely right! We should all learn from that!🇪🇷🙏🏿
It creeps me out how little the guy blinks
@laurelvanwilligen9787
4 жыл бұрын
No soul behind those eyes.
What I don't understand is why the whole word sends food there the moment people get hungry. If you want to ditch a dictator we created instability in the middle-east, but here we use farming subsidies to prevent instability....
17:58 first off he dosnt blink and also look how big his puples are
@brandonblackfyre5783
4 жыл бұрын
Dude his pupils are huge. He is on some kind of cocaine or adderal or meth
Interest, that’s what matters to the west, who cares about human rights in Africa.
good job cbc
@asmarino8323
8 жыл бұрын
+John Doe Komal agame
@JohnDoe-wo2bw
8 жыл бұрын
Dumbo M down down dictator lol
Profit always wins than innocent people. Justice is an illusion that never existed anywhere.
if this company is so sure the nation of eritrea is safe & fair, ask them if they'll move their wives & kids there.
@bobted6266
3 жыл бұрын
Or ask them to criticize the leader
You should not have shown the face or info of those you interviewed in the refugee camps. That's very unethical reporting. Him or his family would be be exposed to reprisals from the regime.
I’d believe the people who worked in there
They claimed they wouldn’t show his face, then did
BRUTAL yet seemingly sensible. COnsidering that other companies in Tanzania give less than 4% , for Eritrea to get 40% is a miracle. Clive Ocnacuwenga
@terhgasabeha9552
2 жыл бұрын
The guy with no education know how to negotiate Finance.
Lies lies and lies sick people 😩
well done Isayas Afeworki, he is doing great for his country. 40% share is not enough, he must rise it to 80%.
@chuasmare22
7 жыл бұрын
lol
@abdallahburhan2808
3 жыл бұрын
Not his country his pocket
@filmotsegay9986
Жыл бұрын
His pocket lol. If the country is doing well, he is our 1 enemy.
LEAVE JOSEPH ALONE! Why do western government bully a government that holds up the Bible that they were suppose to uphold? Eritrea is a small country that endured many years of war and now, are at peace with their relatives, the Ethiopia. Eritrea/Joseph & Ethiopia/Judah, I hope that you strive for perfection, that is my hope and prayer.
Something needs to be done about bloody Issayas Afewerki
thanks CBS for telling the truth about the North korea of Africa
@johnfights4manyresonsjohnf851
4 жыл бұрын
This is not cbs . Cbs is an American state news organisation. Cbs wouldnt run this.Your watching cbc there is a huge difference.
I used to think that Eritrean Highlanders are different from the ones in Ethiopia but looks like I'm mistaken, I feel for my lowland brothers they fought for liberation only to get a similar taste in their new country
@sillymilly1006
7 жыл бұрын
Are you either Ethiopian or Eritrean, because your name seems to be Japanese. Sorry I'm more of a weabo 😂😂😂
@ohayougozaimasu856
7 жыл бұрын
I'm an Ethiopian
@sillymilly1006
7 жыл бұрын
I see, then we both have an interest on manga and anime.
@ohayougozaimasu856
7 жыл бұрын
P nice I've never met an Ethiopian weaboo before well they exist but never met one lol
@sillymilly1006
7 жыл бұрын
lol, but I'm Eritrean. 😂😂😂
I am Eritrean can say confidently Eritrean Govr can do it even more
i hope there is other country called eritrea that we don't know.
OMG I can't stop to cray !!!
✊ Against all Odds ✊ ዓወት ንሃፋሽ !✊
In the USA I think it is free to get paid for lubing therefore it is not crime it is up to the individual what they like to say.
Please no one is sorrey! Their always claiming how their helping a country that they are using!
They could build a mining company without foreign help
to many errors. it is a joke. how can a reporter mad to many errors, it should be baised report to misinform the audionce. Bad for CBS.
I was living there in 2011 ..and I don't think working on the mining area was forced labour..I worked in ministry of education ....and I saw people went there to work for a better pay. As working under the government was something useless worth of 20$/month compared to the mining ~$100/month .but generating a huge income out of that didn't solve any problems of the people. there no no clear information given where the money is going..
Yet we still in business with : Saudi Arabia Israel United States And la crème de la crème... CBC is done now .😷
@apple_dragon226
3 жыл бұрын
Actually the US doesn't do business (that I know of ) in Eritrea only Canada does
Isias is a real leader who refused any foreign intervention to his country and that is the main reason the so called international community oppose sections on Eritrea Becouse they want loot eritrean wealth and natural resources
@kalukidane1440
5 жыл бұрын
Khalifa As how come man how about the people
@Yamakuzi007
Жыл бұрын
I agree he is a great leader indeed. He should keep them out..
thank you guys, you got the truth
I say the latter,the money’s helping prop up a dictatorship
Ya right, ya give up 40% of your company but you don’t recall how that happened? I know I’m never forgetting getting shafted like that!
One day, Nevsun will reap their reward.
vice president of corporate responsibility, for a mining company in eritrea. Sounds like a weekend assistant trailer park supervisor
How about the CEO, BOD, and Mr. SMOOTH TALKER go work those MINES for the next 6 years!
600 million usd for a dictator... oh my God just like put petrol into the fire and helps it ...
PIA is Golden Boy !!! He is the Pearl & Diamond of Africa !!!🇪🇷❤💪👏🐅🎉🌟
The Eritrean people has no Hospital, university and food
Nevsun belongs to a very special club. IG Farben is in it--"Our company had no idea what they were going to do with all those hydrogen cyanide pellets." Pathetic.
@dharmaz9195
4 жыл бұрын
The only pathetic person entity I see is you dullard.
on eritrea funding shabaab, its a 100% true, its been investigated n proven n this spells gloom for eritrea..
Stop this monster
coz he is not telling the truth?
Give them $200 million/year and take billions
lier Eritrea is one of the best country in the earth.
Where are the moneys?
its law of the jungle most africa people don't understand how world work . muzungu always i heard from everyone because of many thing ....one of those is curiosity , hard work , technical know how . skill , access to finance
OTHER AFRICAN COUNRTY GET LESS THEN 5% AND ERITREA GETS 40%
@eritreashikor1991
2 жыл бұрын
Because other African government are bigots. Eritrean government demand their high percentage or else they will need to leave.
Now the Chinese are operating the gold mines, there is no transparency with the Chinese please so part 2 of the Chinese mining in Eritrea and generally in Africa
Where did the money go??. 40% of 700 millionUSD to the Eritrean Government is missing in action, lol.
5 state, what a shame.This is PROPAGANDA video ,not investigative journalism.
أشهد أن لااله الاالله وأشهد أن محمد رسول الله الصبر akli☝️