There are moments in diplomacy when silence is louder than words. And there are moments when a picture—deliberately chosen, officially circulated—does more damage than a thousand speeches. The map displayed this week in a video released by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister’s Office belon
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has said that any serious effort to end the war in Sudan must begin with cutting off the supply routes that continue to arm and sustain the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), warning that calls for ceasefires are meaningless while weapons and mercenarie
Eritrea has formally withdrawn its membership from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday, marking a decisive break with a regional body it says has “forfeited its legal mandate and authority.” In a press release
Twenty-five years after the signing of the Algiers Agreement, the United Nations Secretary-General has once again urged Eritrea and Ethiopia to “respect the border pact.” On the surface, the message sounds balanced, even responsible. But anniversaries are not just moments for rit
When President Isaias Afwerki arrived at Al Yamamah Palace on Wednesday afternoon, the tone was clear from the outset: this was not a ceremonial courtesy call, but a strategic conversation between two states that share more than a stretch of the Red Sea. Eritrea and Saudi Arabia —
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday, 9 December, for a four-day working visit at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, marking another calculated move in a region undergoing rapid geopolitical adjustment. Upon landing at Riyadh’s Royal Te
There are moments in political life when a leader inadvertently reveals the architecture of his worldview. Sometimes it comes dressed in eloquence; sometimes it leaks out through a metaphor so coarse, so naked in intent, that it cannot be brushed off as a slip of the tongue. Abiy
When the United States released its National Security Strategy in November 2025, most observers fixated on China, Russia, EU and the shifting landscape in the Middle East. Few looked at the final pages—three compressed paragraphs under “Africa”—where Washington quietly rewrote ho
The Resurgence of an Imperial Ghost The political landscape of the Horn of Africa was jolted in late 2023 by the resurgence of a decades-old ambition emanating from Addis Ababa. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government began a concerted campaign, articulating what it framed as Ethi
NSN Cycling Team has confirmed the signing of Eritrean star Biniam Girmay on a three-year contract running through 2028, securing one of the sport’s most dynamic and influential riders ahead of the 2026 season. The move positions Girmay as a central figure in the team’s competiti
Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay has won the Men’s Elite title at the inaugural Africa Cycling Excellence Awards (ACEA), held on 29 November 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda . The honour places him at the top of the continent’s rankings for 2025 and further solidifies his reputation
President Isaias Afwerki’s arrival in Port Sudan on Saturday was more than a diplomatic courtesy call. From the moment General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan greeted him at the outskirts of the city — in full military uniform, with senior ministers at his side — the choreography matched
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