Addis Abeba — In a rare remark about the two years war in the Northern Tigray region of Ethiopia and the peace dead that ended it, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, said that the peace deal signed between Ethiopian government and Tigrayan authorities in Pretoria, South Africa in November last year to end the devastating war […]
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Key Takeaways: Ethiopia’s approach to relations with Eritrea is based on two principles: First, Asmara’s significant political influence in Ethiopia needs to be curbed. Second, Eritrea is the most fitting neighbor to fulfill Addis Ababa’s geopolitical maritime ambitions. The Eritrean regime believes that Addis Ababa acts like a hegemon, trying to isolate Eritrea politically. Asmara […]
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Africa: The Art of Ruling for Life
How do Africa’s many “leaders for life” do it? That the African region is home to majority of the world’s longest-ruling heads of state is no news. According to a 2021 Council on Foreign Relations report, “Since 1960, a dozen heads of state across sub-Saharan Africa have held office for more than thirty years.” A […]
As much as my grandmother’s heartbreak continues to haunt me, I hope it never stops. It’s a reminder of my patriotic duty. My grandmother Roma Solomon died heartbroken. She died grieving her son, Seyoum, who had been disappeared by the regime for twenty years. She died grieving her country, Eritrea, that had been destroyed by […]
The Ugandan government and leaders of Eritreans living in the country have resolved to set up an information centre that will provide vital business knowledge to Eritrean investors. This resolution was reached at during the first-ever Eritrean diaspora investment conference organised by the president’s office in charge of diaspora affairs in Kampala, themed ‘Anchoring Eritrean […]
A key responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) in Eritrea involves regulating the production of food and feed derived from the agricultural sector. The aim is to ensure these products possess the desired quality and safety throughout the entire production process. The Public Relations Division (PRD) of the MoA recently conducted an interview with […]
Eritrean soldiers allegedly massacred at least 300 people near Adwa just days before the Ethiopian government and Tigray forces signed a peace deal. A survivor in the village of Mariam Shewito told DW her story. In late October 2022, 63-year-old Abrehet Hagos heard that Eritrean soldiers had surrounded her village near the town of Adwa […]
Driven by his passion for energy conservation and environmental protection, Engineer Abraham Tekle has pioneered the development of a groundbreaking invention – the “Solar Oven.” The innovation taps on a readily available and abundant energy source, solar power, to address the pressing need of sustainable cooking solutions. Introduction and Background I studied Mechanical Engineering in […]
Geneva — Human rights experts warn Eritrea maintains an iron grip on its people through repression and widespread, systematic impunity for grave human rights violations. At the U.N. Human Rights Council Wednesday, the experts presented what they call “credible reports” of grave human rights violations by the Eritrean ruling elite. “The state of human rights […]
Sona Berhane To commemorate International Women’s Day, an exhibition was held at the hall of the Association of Eritreans in Agricultural Sciences for three days, from 9 to 11 March. The exhibition was organized by five organizations: National Association of Eritrean Designers, Eritrean Women’s Agriculture Association (EWAA), Ministry of Marine Resources, Tinsae’e Handcrafts Association, and […]
Asmara says territories belong to Eritrea under 2000 Algiers Agreement The government of Eritrea has finally publicized its intentions to control disputed areas on the Ethiopian border such as Badme, which have been a bone of contention since the 2000 Algiers Agreement. A statement from the Eritrean embassy to the UK and Ireland issued on […]