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Eritrea

Abiy Ahmed powerless over reopening of Tigray-Eritrea border

The resumption of free movement across the country's northern border is beyond Addis Ababa's control. The federal government is trying to put a stop to both smuggling activities and the political rapprochement between Asmara and Mekele.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 03.07.2025

Kampala quietly blocks arrival of Eritrean asylum seekers

The Ugandan government wants to step up its fight against human trafficking and money laundering networks set up by Eritrean émigrés.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 10.06.2025

Afwerki's football tournament reduced to a bare minimum

The football competition organised by Eritrea to celebrate the country's independence brought together only two teams instead of three, due to a misunderstanding over who would cover the costs of the South Sudanese team's visit.

Subscribers only Politics 29.05.2025

Eritrean national team back on the pitch after five-year hiatus

The Eritrean National Football team (white) goes against Uganda in Kampala, 19 December 2019. © Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.05.2025

In the face of Addis Ababa's ambitions, Eritrea looks for Red Sea support

Amid tensions with neighbouring Ethiopia threatening to spiral out of control, Asmara is looking to Riyadh and Cairo to rekindle security cooperation around the Red Sea.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.04.2025

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Tigray leaders dangerously torn between Addis Ababa and Asmara

TIA president Getachew Reda (l.) and TPLF president Debretsion Gebremichael (r.) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 16 February 2025. © Amanuel Sileshi/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.02.2025

Eritrean diaspora's Brigade Nhamedu set to open Addis Ababa branch

The organisation of young people in exile opposed to head of state Isaias Afwerki's regime will open a local branch in the Ethiopian capital in the coming days.

Subscribers only Politics 07.02.2025

Eritreans detained in Ethiopia sue for release amid tense bilateral relations

In the midst of a verbal escalation between Abiy Ahmed and Isaias Afwerki, Eritrean nationals in Ethiopia seem to be targetted by the authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.12.2024

Exiled Eritrean opposition strives to protect refugee compatriots

The diaspora hopes to make the most of Ethiopia's apparent tolerance of Eritrean dissident groups to improve the lot of Eritrean refugees - and to prepare for a post-Isaias Afwerki era.

Subscribers only Politics 25.11.2024

Eritrea's football team resurrected to face Ethiopia

For the first time since January 2020 when they lost 1-0 at home in Asmara to Sudan in a friendly, the Eritrean men's national team will once more play an international football match.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.10.2024

Khartoum's relocated ambassadors struggle to cope

Several embassies that covered Eritrea from the Sudanese capital have had to take refuge in Ethiopia since the start of the civil war more than a year ago. But the historical rivalry and growing tensions between Addis Ababa and Asmara are complicating their task.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.09.2024

Swiss seek mediation role in East African crises

Bern is looking to boost its influence by using its soft power to help address the many crises in the region. It is also hoping to grow trade with the continent.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Diplomacy 11.04.2024

AU enters final negotiations on Peace and Security Council line-up

The African Union's Executive Council is to decide today on the composition of the next Peace and Security Council, despite the East African region having yet to appoint its representatives. The North African countries have, however, come to an agreement.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.02.2024

A special session of the Peace and Security Council on Sudan at the AU HQ in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 2 May 2023.

Eritrean Football Association and government clash over World Cup qualifiers

Eritrea is considering withdrawing from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, fearing players might see them as an opportunity to run away.

Free access Diplomacy 07.11.2023

Asmara seeks designer for 30MW solar power plant

The tender for Eritrea's first solar power plant has been launched.

Subscribers only Energy 24.08.2023

Afwerki cosies up to Ruto at Abiy's expense

The Eritrean president has made a rare diplomatic move for his traditionally isolationist country, seeking to distance his country from neighbouring Ethiopia by moving closer to Nairobi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.02.2023

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki arrives for a joint news conference with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto during his visit in State House in Nairobi, the 9th of February 2023.

Asmara to build its first solar farm

Eritrea is planning to make up for its low national electrification rate by turning to renewable energy.

Subscribers only Energy 31.01.2023

Switzerland dispatches special envoy to Horn of Africa

Switzerland, which already had an extensive diplomatic network in Africa, has now been expanded further after the federal department of foreign affairs appointed Sylvain Astier as the country's special envoy for the Horn of Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.12.2022

Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

With or without special envoys, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China and Japan have ordered their diplomats to monitor the conflict and peace talks in Tigray closely.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.11.2022

Special envoys descend on Nairobi amid peace talks prospects on Tigray

The government of Tigray accepted yesterday evening a new African Union mediation offer, hours after the Ethiopian government did the same. Three days ago, US envoy Mike Hammer hurried back to the region. Special envoys from Europe and the UN were due to meet on Friday.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.10.2022

Red Sea ambitions of Isaias Afwerki thwarted

The Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki has been snubbed by the authorities in Khartoum after trying to increase his influence in eastern Sudan by playing on local community tensions.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 18.08.2022

Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki in Khartoum in 2019.

Eighteen Eritrean mutineers interned in a camp in Afar

With the agreement of the Eritrean general staff, 18 of the 52 soldiers who had fled from Eritrea to Ethiopia were transferred to the Asaita refugee camp.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.06.2022

China's Horn peace conference to focus on security, development, good governance

With Ethiopia still embroiled in a violent civil war, the first Chinese-led "peace conference" will be held in Addis Ababa on 20 and 21 June.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.06.2022

Italian diplomat to become EU ambassador to Asmara

Currently a European External Action Service (EEAS) official, where he works in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) department, Italian diplomat Gianluca Grippa is soon to be appointed as the EU ambassador to Eritrea.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.05.2022

IGAD struggles to respond to devastating Horn of Africa drought

Delegates from member countries of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have met in Kenya to discuss the worsening drought in the region. Governments are calling for more funding, while donors admit that attempts so far to resolve the situation have failed.

Free access Diplomacy 20.05.2022

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Eritrea

Abiy Ahmed powerless over reopening of Tigray-Eritrea border

Kampala quietly blocks arrival of Eritrean asylum seekers

Afwerki's football tournament reduced to a bare minimum

Eritrean national team back on the pitch after five-year hiatus

In the face of Addis Ababa's ambitions, Eritrea looks for Red Sea support

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Tigray leaders dangerously torn between Addis Ababa and Asmara

Eritrean diaspora's Brigade Nhamedu set to open Addis Ababa branch

Eritreans detained in Ethiopia sue for release amid tense bilateral relations

Exiled Eritrean opposition strives to protect refugee compatriots

Eritrea's football team resurrected to face Ethiopia

Khartoum's relocated ambassadors struggle to cope

Swiss seek mediation role in East African crises

AU enters final negotiations on Peace and Security Council line-up

Eritrean Football Association and government clash over World Cup qualifiers

Asmara seeks designer for 30MW solar power plant

Afwerki cosies up to Ruto at Abiy's expense

Asmara to build its first solar farm

Switzerland dispatches special envoy to Horn of Africa

Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Special envoys descend on Nairobi amid peace talks prospects on Tigray

Red Sea ambitions of Isaias Afwerki thwarted

Eighteen Eritrean mutineers interned in a camp in Afar

China's Horn peace conference to focus on security, development, good governance

Italian diplomat to become EU ambassador to Asmara

IGAD struggles to respond to devastating Horn of Africa drought

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Abiy Ahmed powerless over reopening of Tigray-Eritrea border

Kampala quietly blocks arrival of Eritrean asylum seekers

Afwerki's football tournament reduced to a bare minimum

Eritrean national team back on the pitch after five-year hiatus

In the face of Addis Ababa's ambitions, Eritrea looks for Red Sea support

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Eritreans detained in Ethiopia sue for release amid tense bilateral relations

Exiled Eritrean opposition strives to protect refugee compatriots

Eritrea's football team resurrected to face Ethiopia

Khartoum's relocated ambassadors struggle to cope

Swiss seek mediation role in East African crises

AU enters final negotiations on Peace and Security Council line-up

Eritrean Football Association and government clash over World Cup qualifiers

Asmara seeks designer for 30MW solar power plant

Afwerki cosies up to Ruto at Abiy's expense

Asmara to build its first solar farm

Switzerland dispatches special envoy to Horn of Africa

Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Special envoys descend on Nairobi amid peace talks prospects on Tigray

Red Sea ambitions of Isaias Afwerki thwarted

Eighteen Eritrean mutineers interned in a camp in Afar

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