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Unresolved Eritrea-Djibouti Tensions Threaten Regional Peace

Unresolved Eritrea-Djibouti Tensions Threaten Regional Peace

When Eritrea and Ethiopia agreed last month to end their decades-long conflict, the international community responded enthusiastically. Less than a day after the countries signed a joint declaration of peace, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres suggested that sanctions against Eritrea, imposed for alleged support of al-Shabab, an extremist group based in Somalia, may soon […]

One of Africa’s Longest Wars Officially Ends

One of Africa’s Longest Wars Officially Ends

One of Africa’s longest running conflicts, the Ethiopia and Eritrea war, has officially ended. The east African nations of Ethiopia and Eritrea border dispute was ended and a new era of Eritrea and Ethiopia peace was ushered in on July 9th, 2018. It was a decades-long conflict that had a huge human cost and severely […]

UNHCR Special Envoy for the Somali refugee situation calls for more support for refugees in Eritrea

UNHCR Special Envoy for the Somali refugee situation calls for more support for refugees in Eritrea

The Special Envoy for the Somali refugee situation, Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey, led a high-level delegation in Eritrea accompanied by the Deputy Director of Division of International Protection, Ms. Shahrzad Tadjbakhsh and the Head of the Legal and Policy Unit of the Regional Bureau of Africa (RBA), Mr. Leonard Zulu. Ambassador Affey led a successful […]

Ethiopian to Resume Flights to Asmara

Ethiopian to Resume Flights to Asmara

Ethiopian Airlines disclosed that it has finalized preparations to resume daily flights to Asmara, Eritrea as of July 17 with the most technologically advanced commercial aircraft, the Boeing 787. The flight resumption follows agreements reached in Asmara between Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki. CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde Gebremariam said […]

Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea Will Promote Democracy

Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea Will Promote Democracy

It seemed impossible just a few months ago: reconciliation between Ethiopia and Eritrea after decades of attrition. But peace is here at long last. How did this turnaround, which some are calling historic, come about? As of today (09/07) it’s official: the war is over between long-time enemies Eritrea and Ethiopia. A document to the […]

Ethiopia And Eritrea Have Been In Conflict For 20 Years. Today, Their Leaders Hugged

Ethiopia And Eritrea Have Been In Conflict For 20 Years. Today, Their Leaders Hugged

As the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed walked off the plane in Eritrea on Sunday, he smiled and gave a big hug to Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. The simple, warm gesture shocked many observers, because it happened between the leaders of two Horn of Africa countries that have been locked in a conflict for nearly […]

President Isaias Afewerki Announces Eritrea to Dispatch Delegation to Ethiopia

President Isaias Afewerki Announces Eritrea to Dispatch Delegation to Ethiopia

Eritrea’s president announced “today that Eritrea shall dispatch delegation to Addis Abeba to a constructive engagement with Ethiopia,” Estifanos Habtemariam, Eritrea’s Ambassador to Japan, said on twitter. President Isaias Afewerki made the remarks during the Martyrs Day celebrations today. “We will send a delegation to Addis Abeba to gauge current developments directly and in depth […]

Activities of Eritrean Nationals in the Diaspora

Activities of Eritrean Nationals in the Diaspora

Eritrean nationals residing in Germany, the USA and Australia have conducted activities featuring programs depicting their attachment with the homeland. Reports indicated that the National Committee in Germany conducted a two-year activity assessment meeting and adopted resolutions that will have significant impact in strengthening their activities. The Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy, Mr. Yohannes […]

Ethiopia’s Peace Offer Comes With Strings Attached

Ethiopia’s Peace Offer Comes With Strings Attached

Ethiopia’s new prime minister Abiy Ahmed wants to recognize a longstanding peace deal with Eritrea. That’s good news after 20 years of hostility but it’s too early to celebrate, writes Ludger Schadomsky. The speed with which new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is getting things done is making Ethiopians dizzy. In office for just two months, […]

Ethiopia Accepts Peace Accord With Eritrea, Opens Sectors to Investment

Ethiopia Accepts Peace Accord With Eritrea, Opens Sectors to Investment

After decades of conflict and land claims, Ethiopia said it fully accepts the terms of a peace agreement with coastal Eritrea. It has also partially opened its economy to foreign investors. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government said on Tuesday it would fully accept and put into operation the Algiers accord, signed in 2000, that ended […]

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