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London Mining Network member group Eritrea Focus has just published a report, Mining and Repression in Eritrea: corporate complicity in human rights abuses.
The document, which is the first of its kind, pulls together information in the public domain to highlight the extent to which international investors, including UK-based institutions, are involved...
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The battered heart of Khartoum lies eerily quiet now, after weeks of intense urban combat in the Sudanese capital.
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Forced Labor and Corporate Responsibility in Eritrea’s Mining Sector
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Ethiopia urges international community to play its part for inclusive cooperation...
Toronto – Ethiopia reportedly urged the international Community to promote inclusive international cooperation on the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
Ethiopia raised the topic at the...
Eritrea’s Mining Sector: Government Policy, Progress to-date & Future Prospects
Eritrean National Mining Corporation (ENAMCO)
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Across the vast timeline of history, the presence and control of mineral resources have remained at the kernel or heartbeat...
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Ethiopia’s Red Sea Aspirations and Eritrea’s Interference in Tigray Heighten War Risks
Ethiopia’s ambition to secure Red Sea access and Eritrea’s interference in Ethiopia’s internal affairs and a power struggle in Tigray could explode into a wider regional...
Ethiopia PM rules out war with Eritrea over Red Sea access
ADDIS ABABA, March 20 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that his government would not seek conflict with longtime foe...
Ethiopia’s war may have ended, but the Tigray crisis hasn’t
Internally displaced persons walk past the Tigrayan flag at a camp in Shire, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, in 2024. Michele Spatari/AFP via Getty Images
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Ethiopia, Russia agree to jointly explore naval cooperation
Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian and Russian navies discussed potential cooperation, focusing on training and capacity building.
This was discussed during a Russian delegation visit to...
CFHK Foundation’s Chloe Cheung Testifies to UK Parliament on Transnational Repression
March 13, 2025 – Yesterday, Chloe Cheung, Public Affairs and Advocacy Junior Manager of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong (CFHK) Foundation, testified before the British...
Ethiopia’s Dangerous Descent: The Road to War with Eritrea After the Siege of Tigray
Ethiopia’s recent rhetoric surrounding the annexation of Eritrea’s coastline should raise alarm bells for anyone watching the Horn of Africa.
War does not begin with...
Minister Osman Saleh gave briefing to Diplomatic community
Asmara, 19 March 2025– Foreign Minister Osman Saleh gave a briefing yesterday morning, at the Foreign Ministry HQ in Asmara, to Resident Ambassadors and Members...
Ethiopian Airlines and AfDB to build Africa’s largest airport
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop Africa’s largest airport—the Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia.
The project, worth...
Canada revives military co-operation with Ethiopia despite genocide allegations
Canada is resuming its military co-operation with Ethiopia, just months after the African country’s armed forces were accused of genocide and other crimes in...
Stop the Next Ethiopia-Eritrea War Before It Begins
As armies deploy, Gulf states and their Western allies must halt an impending conflict that could inflame the entire Red Sea region.
When the Ethiopian...
US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
The US has launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, President Donald Trump has said, citing the...
Peace Through Diplomacy Desperately Needed in the Horn
Global powers must act immediately to prevent a devastating conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea centered on Tigray.
The Horn of Africa, long beset by instability,...
Debretsion Faction Unleash Attacks Tigray; Many Casualties Reported in Mekelle
Interim Administration in Tigray Region of Ethiopia Sees Involvement of “External Forces,” Possibly Indicating Eritrea
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Toronto – A day after Getachew Reda suspended three military...
Tigray cannot be the battleground for Ethiopia and Eritrea
As tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalate, the region of Tigray stands at the heart of a looming conflict, writes one of the leaders...
Lt. Gen. Tsadkan warns Ethiopia-Eritrea war “seems inevitable,” urges last-minute efforts to avert war
Addis Abeba– Lt. Gen. Tsadkan Gebretensae, Vice President and Democratization Cabinet Secretariat of the Tigray Interim Administration, has warned that war between Ethiopia and...
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The Dictatorship and Authoritarianism in Eritrea: A Longstanding Truth
The description of Eritrea’s strongman, Isaias Afewerki, as a dictator is neither new nor contested. The...
Saudi Arabia’s Billion-Dollar Bid for Eritrea’s Assab Port
How Saudi Arabia’s Investment Could Redefine the Berbera Port and Horn of Africa’s Geopolitical Landscape.
Saudi Arabia is setting the stage for a profound strategic...
Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Investments in Eritrea’s Port of Assab Amid Rising Regional Tensions
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The Port of Assab, situated along Eritrea’s Red Sea coast, has emerged as a focal point of Saudi Arabia’s economic and geopolitical strategy in...
Highlights from the Crisis Response Initiative in Eritrea
This document highlights the main results of activities funded by IFAD’s Crisis Response Initiative (CRI) in Eritrea.
In recent years, Eritrea has faced multiple shocks...
A dangerous frenemy: Averting a showdown between Eritrea and Ethiopia
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The EU should support diplomatic efforts by other actors, while using their leverage in international financial institutions (alongside the US) to creative incentives...
UN human rights council urged to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees
Amnesty International urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees to their home country. The statement came...
UN warns of Eritrean troops’ continued abuses in Tigray amid impunity, cites “lack of...
Addis Abeba– The United Nations has warned that Eritrean troops continue to commit human rights abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and raised...
Egyptian FM delivers message to Eritrean President, discusses ties
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Friday to deliver a verbal message from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi,...
Ethiopia PM visits Somalia as neighbors try to improve relations
Washington — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu Thursday, as their nations try to mend relations strained...