From the language of “return” to insinuations about Barentu, Ethiopia's ruling party is recasting territorial revisionism as reluctant self-defence. On 11 August, Fana Media Corporation asked whether Ethiopia's return to its “historic Red Sea coastline” was imminent. The most r
The Africa Group's choice of an Eritrean diplomat to lead the 2026 UN Social Forum is neither a takeover of the Human Rights Council nor an absolution from scrutiny. It is something more consequential than the outrage allows: a sovereign African state returning to normal multilat
The 2022 accord stopped the federal–TPLF war. It also dissolved the coalition that had defeated the TPLF, excluded Eritrea and Amhara from the settlement, and moved the unresolved conflict into a more dangerous regional phase. The most consequential fact about the Pretoria Agreem
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won a significant parliamentary majority, but the country faces ongoing political instability and conflict. Key regions like Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia remain outside normal governance, highlighting the disconnect between electoral success
Ethiopia's foreign minister, Gedion Timothewos, presented a vision of regional cooperation at Chatham House, but his message clashed with Ethiopia's historical grievances regarding maritime access. The duality of Ethiopia's diplomatic language raises questions about its intention
Eritrean runner Tesfe Fikreyesus, based in Germany, has delivered donated running kits from a German club to young athletes in Keren, Eritrea. This act of solidarity highlights the ongoing support from the Eritrean diaspora for local sports initiatives.
Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki's recent Independence Day address indicates a shift in the country's development agenda from preparation to implementation. The focus is now on concrete projects in various sectors, signaling a more confident approach to national development.
In his Independence Day address, President Isaias Afwerki emphasized the need for citizen-centred nationhood in the Horn of Africa, attributing regional instability to failures in governance and the influence of external agendas. He criticized the ineffectiveness of IGAD in foste
Sudan's ongoing conflict has escalated into a regional struggle involving external actors like the UAE and Ethiopia, impacting civilian lives and state stability. The Rapid Support Forces have turned the war into a profitable enterprise, complicating the humanitarian crisis.
The new U.S. counterterrorism strategy omits Eritrea but highlights its strategic importance in the Red Sea region. As maritime security concerns grow, Washington's priorities are shifting towards selective engagement and regional partnerships.
The Wall Street Journal report says the United States is now exploring a diplomatic reset with Eritrea, including possible sanctions relief and a broader normalization effort, as Washington recalculates the strategic value of the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa. The report says th
There was something deeply revealing about the Sudan conference staged in Berlin this week. It was presented as diplomacy. It was marketed as concern. It was wrapped in the language of humanitarian urgency and civilian-centered politics. But strip away the polished statements and
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