Eritrea's president has made an appearance on national TV to dispel rumours he is either dead or ailing.
"I do not have any kind of sickness," Isaias Afewerki said.He accused those peddling such rumours of being "sick" themselves and said they were indulging in psychological warfare to "disturb" the people.
Mr Isaias, 66, has led Eritrea since its independence in 1993 from Ethiopia - but faces criticism for failing to implement democratic reforms.
