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Latest Horn of Africa maritime trade coverage and analysis.
The UN envoy’s new direct channel with Ansar Allah, combined with talks in Riyadh, reflects several principles Eritrea set out weeks earlier: Yemen cannot be settled militarily, the conflict should not be absorbed into wider regional wars, and the security of the Red Sea requires serious engagement with the states and actors that actually sit along it.
Eritrea and Egypt have restated that the Red Sea's security and governance belong to its littoral states, in talks at the 81st UN General Assembly that also covered trade, investment, ports and maritime transport.
Port imperialism has become a central claim in Eritrean arguments against foreign logistics concessions at Red Sea gateways. This analysis weighs that critique against the commercial realities facing Massawa and Assab, and asks where sovereign defence ends and self-inflicted isolation begins.
Egypt backed measures taken by Saudi Arabia to protect its security and called for secure navigation through the Red Sea and key regional waterways during talks in Cairo, as fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis intensified.
The agreements reached in Cairo connect industrial expansion around Suez with a wider Chinese position on maritime security and coastal-state authority.
Eritrea says IMO records confirm SIBU 1 falsely used its flag, while the UKMTO alert never identified the sanctioned tanker as Eritrean.
As attacks return to one of the world’s most important shipping corridors, outside powers are rediscovering a doctrine Asmara has advanced for years: the Red Sea cannot be secured sustainably without capable, sovereign littoral states. The latest diplomatic attention directed tow
President Isaias Afwerki's three-day visit to Egypt comes at a time when the political geography of the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa is being reshaped by conflict, shifting alliances, economic competition, and growing international interest in one of the world's most strategic
For years, Eritrea’s detractors treated isolation as destiny. Sanctions, pressure campaigns, diplomatic coldness and a steady stream of hostile commentary were supposed to shrink the country’s strategic weight. Eritrea was to be boxed in, talked down, written off and kept outside
The article examines Ethiopia's legal challenges regarding maritime access under international law, focusing on the implications of UNCLOS and the sovereignty of coastal states. It highlights the balance between state sovereignty and global trade routes.
Egypt has approved the establishment of a Cairo University branch in Eritrea, enhancing educational ties between the two nations. This decision follows a maritime transport cooperation agreement, indicating a shift towards practical collaboration in various sectors.
The article explores the historical significance of Eritrea as the ancient land of Punt, emphasizing its cultural and maritime heritage. It highlights recent scientific findings that trace the origins of mummified baboons in Egypt back to Eritrea, reinforcing the region's histori