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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni

A new front in East Africa’s sea obsession

Speaking on a radio show in Mbale this week, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni moved from economic complaints to open strategic language. He argued that Uganda is  “entitled”  to the Indian Ocean, using a condominium analogy: if Africa is a block of flats, he said, the compound —

Eritrea Ambassador to the UN Sophia Tesfamariam and delegation.

Eritrea urges reform of an unequal global order at Doha Social Summit

Eritrea has urged the international community to confront what it described as “structural injustices” in the global development system, warning that social progress cannot flourish under conditions of dependency or inequality. Addressing the Second World Summit for Social Develo

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EU–Egypt Partnership Exposes Ethiopia’s Diplomatic Isolation

Two documents released within twenty-four hours — one from Brussels, the other from Addis Ababa’s mission to the EU — capture a widening rift in Nile and Horn-of-Africa diplomacy. On 22 October, the European Union and Egypt issued a  Joint Statement  elevating their cooperation t

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The Afar Card: Ethiopia’s Proxy War Against Eritrea

As we recall, for the second time in just two weeks, Ethiopia has gone before the United Nations to accuse Eritrea of “supporting armed groups” inside its territory. No evidence. No coordinates. No captured fighters. Just a letter — carefully timed, theatrically phrased — and qui

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Sudan: RSF leader lashes out at enemies, warns neighbours

In a 18-minute video address released this week, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed “Hemedti” Dagalo delivered one of his angriest speeches since Sudan’s civil war began in April 2023 — a tirade that revealed as much about his frustration as his strategy. Seated indoors

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Sudan’s Burhan vows to resist imposed settlements, hails unity after El-Fashir martyrdom

Burhan says Sudan’s army fights only its enemies, not its people, and rejects any foreign-imposed peace. His speech after El-Fashir strikes a tone of unity and defiance.

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Lily Yohannes: From Eritrean Roots to Messi’s Global Stage

When adidas unveiled  Messi+10: Season 2 , its celebration of the next generation of football visionaries, one name stood out —  Lily Yohannes , the 18-year-old midfielder whose story spans continents but whose heart beats with unmistakable Eritrean pride. Born in Virginia to Eri

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El-Sisi Warns Ethiopia: “Egypt Won’t Stand Idly By on the Nile”

In one of his strongest statements to date on the Nile dispute, Egyptian President  Abdel Fattah El-Sisi  used the opening of the  8th Cairo Water Week  to deliver a firm warning to Ethiopia over its handling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Addressing ministers, di

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Eritrea Hosts Sudan’s New Prime Minister Kamil Idris, Underscores Solidarity

A senior Sudanese delegation led by Prime Minister  Dr. Kamil Idris  arrived in Asmara on Thursday for a two-day working visit — a trip that has drawn attention not only for its timing but for the message it carries about regional solidarity in a time of deep Sudanese crisis. The

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Egypt and Ethiopia Clash at UN General Assembly Over Nile Dam (GERD), Regional Stability

The United Nations General Assembly’s 80th session saw a fierce exchange of words between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and wider regional disputes, with Cairo delivering a scathing rebuttal that left Addis Ababa’s delegation on the defensive.

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Eritrea at the UN: Sovereignty, Cooperation, and the Red Sea Fallacy

At the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) held in Awaza, Turkmenistan, Eritrea delivered a firm and forward-looking statement reaffirming its commitment to regional cooperation, international law, and the dignity of sovereign nations.  While addressing

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The Guardian’s Manufactured Outrage: A Political Hit Piece Against Eritrea

Once again, Western media has dusted off its old playbook to vilify Eritrea. In its latest sensationalized piece,  The Guardian  accuses Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers of mass rape, forced pregnancy, and “genocidal” sexual violence in Tigray.  But strip away the emotional shock

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