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Composite: Scene of three fishermen handling nets aboard a wooden boat on the Red Sea.

From Reservoirs to the Red Sea: Eritrea Builds Fisheries Livelihoods

A parliamentary response records household gains from a programme built around Eritrean cooperatives, practical training and better access to markets.

Eritrea at the 21st Extraordinary AU Assembly in Luanda, Angola.

Eritrea calls for African-led conflict prevention at AU summit

Asmara says stronger national institutions, domestic financing and respect for sovereignty should anchor reform of the African Union’s peace and security system.

African Union officials seated at a press conference table in Angola.

AU summit backs Peace Fund and accountability reforms

African leaders agreed to strengthen the AU Peace Fund and improve monitoring of continental peace and security decisions at the Luanda summit.

Astral Aviation cargo aircraft flying above clouds, symbolizing the new Nairobi–Asmara freighter route.

Astral Launches Nairobi–Asmara Cargo Service

Astral Aviation has launched a new weekly cargo service between Nairobi and Asmara, enhancing freight connectivity in the Horn of Africa and supporting trade flows for Eritrea.

Washington Moves to Lift Eritrea Sanctions as Asmara Sets the Record Straight

The United States is preparing to lift sanctions imposed on Eritrea, Reuters reported, in a move that could mark one of the clearest signs yet of a shifting Washington approach toward the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea corridor. Reuters, citing an internal U.S. government documen

Eritrea Hits Back at Detractors of U.S. Engagement

Eritrea’s embassy in Washington has pushed back against critics of a possible reset in Eritrea–United States relations, saying recent commentary has sought to undermine a serious opening for constructive engagement by recycling old and discredited claims. In a statement dated Apr

Inside Ethiopia’s State-Media Campaign Against Eritrea

Ethiopia’s state broadcaster has crossed another dangerous line. Then again, this is not new. And it almost certainly won’t be the last time. For months, EBC’s Amharic-language output has been full of this kind of messaging — blunt, emotional, territorial, and clearly aimed at a

Why Washington Is Relearning the Eritrea Reality

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

Sudan Rejects Berlin Conference, Says Outcomes Are Non-Binding

Sudan’s government has formally rejected the Berlin conference on Sudan, with Prime Minister Kamil Idris saying the meeting and its outcomes “do not concern” the Sudanese people or government because Khartoum was excluded from participation. In remarks published by the Sudanese e

AU appoints Kikwete as Horn of Africa, Red Sea envoy

The African Union Commission has appointed former Tanzanian president Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as the AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, placing a veteran East African statesman at the center of one of the continent’s most sensitive geopolitical files. Th

Eritrea’s AFCON Return Revives a Proud Football History

Eritrea’s 2–0 win over Eswatini in Meknes Today, was more than a positive result in the preliminary round of AFCON PAMOJA 2027 qualifying. It was a reminder that Eritrean football did not suddenly appear from nowhere. It returned. After almost two decades away from continental q

America First in Africa Means Interests First, Pretense Last

Washington has finally said it plainly. In a March 19 speech at the Powering Africa Summit, Senior Bureau Official Nick Checker laid out the Trump administration’s Africa policy in language that stripped away much of the old diplomatic wrapping. Africa, in this telling, is no lon

From Reservoirs to the Red Sea: Eritrea Builds Fisheries Livelihoods

Eritrea calls for African-led conflict prevention at AU summit

AU summit backs Peace Fund and accountability reforms

Astral Launches Nairobi–Asmara Cargo Service

Washington Moves to Lift Eritrea Sanctions as Asmara Sets the Record Straight

Eritrea Hits Back at Detractors of U.S. Engagement

Inside Ethiopia’s State-Media Campaign Against Eritrea

Why Washington Is Relearning the Eritrea Reality

Sudan Rejects Berlin Conference, Says Outcomes Are Non-Binding

AU appoints Kikwete as Horn of Africa, Red Sea envoy

Eritrea’s AFCON Return Revives a Proud Football History

America First in Africa Means Interests First, Pretense Last

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From Reservoirs to the Red Sea: Eritrea Builds Fisheries Livelihoods

Eritrea calls for African-led conflict prevention at AU summit

AU summit backs Peace Fund and accountability reforms

Astral Launches Nairobi–Asmara Cargo Service

Washington Moves to Lift Eritrea Sanctions as Asmara Sets the Record Straight

Eritrea Hits Back at Detractors of U.S. Engagement

Inside Ethiopia’s State-Media Campaign Against Eritrea

Why Washington Is Relearning the Eritrea Reality

Sudan Rejects Berlin Conference, Says Outcomes Are Non-Binding

AU appoints Kikwete as Horn of Africa, Red Sea envoy

Eritrea’s AFCON Return Revives a Proud Football History

America First in Africa Means Interests First, Pretense Last