The relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea is often described not merely as a diplomatic arrangement, but as a natural bandage, a connection so deeply ...

In the early days of 2026, the Potemkin Party and segments of Ethiopia's senior military leadership escalated a reckless campaign of saber-rattling. This is not the cautious signaling of a prudent ...

Ethiopia’s ruling party has revived a long-dormant debate over maritime access, rattling neighbours in the Horn of Africa.

Ahmed Yaquob There is no room for disagreement: the war in Sudan is the product of deep-rooted, historical internal contradictions. In truth, Sudan has been at war with itself since even before its ...

Newsweek has drawn up lists of all the countries under the four travel advisories heading into 2026, and what each of the ...

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a press release on Monday calling for the release of thousands of people arbitrarily detained in Eritrea. The release ...

The Horn of Africa country has been ruled with an iron fist by President Isaias Afwerki, 79, since independence from Ethiopia in 1993, and ranks near the bottom of every rights indicator. "The recent ...

The United Nations on Monday called for the unconditional release of the estimated 10,000 people arbitrarily detained in Eritrea, including politicians, journalists and students. The Horn of Africa ...

Eritrea has once again withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), accusing the regional bloc of undermining its own relevance and targeting Asmara in its policies. This is ...

Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself. In a statement on Friday, Eritrea's foreign ministry said Igad ...