Recent Post
Source: The Baptist Paper
21Wilberforce and the Baptist World Alliance are joining other Christian groups in calling for the release of seven church leaders in Eritrea who have been detained without trial more than 20 years.
The #Voices4Justice campaign is urging Eritrean government officials to release seven arbitrarily detained Christian leaders...
Don't Miss
2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Eritrea
Source: US Department of State
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Eritrea during the year. The government abused a...
The War About Nothing
Source: The Atlantic not Substack.
After the US election last November, I changed my plans.
For many years, I had been writing about America, Europe, Russia...
African Development Bank to lead efforts to raise $7.8 bln for...
Source: Reuters
NAIROBI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The African Development Bank will take the lead in helping to raise $7.8 billion for a new airport...
Tensions Rise as Ethiopia, Eritrea Threaten War
Source: Africa Defense Forum
Old adversaries Ethiopia and Eritrea appear to be marching toward war, as saber-rattling has escalated into threats, and troops are massing...
More Articles
Foreign Affairs State Minister Holds Talks with UAE Ambassador to Deeper Collaborative
Source: ENA
Addis Ababa, July 21, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Berhanu Tsegaye, held discussions with UAE Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mohamed Salem...
Highlights of President Isaias Afwerki’s Interview with local media outlets
Source: Shabait
(Part I – On International and Regional Issues)
The bi-polar, and its sequel, uni-polar global orders that prevailed in the past eighty years since...
Somalia rejects Ethiopia’s request to join naval drill over Somaliland maritime deal
Source: Hiiraan Online
Somali Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi speaks to reporters in Mogadishu following Somalia’s decision to reject Ethiopia’s request to join a planned...
Eritrea warns Ethiopia against waging war
Source: Daily News
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has warned neighboring Ethiopia against launching a new war between the bitter foes, with tensions high in the Horn of Africa region.
Eritrea and...
A look at Eritrea’s role as new Tigray war looms in Ethiopia
Source: DW
Northern Ethiopia is growing increasingly tense two and a half years after the Tigray peace deal. Eritrea appears intent on sowing instability in...
News Analysis: First major sign of ISIS in Ethiopia as intelligence claims capturing 82...
Source: Addis Standard
Addis Abeba – Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has announced the arrest of 82 individuals suspected of affiliation with the Somalia-based...
Behind Eritrea’s Standoff with the UN Human Rights Mandate
Source: Africa Daily News Egypt
Eritrea has once again sparked controversy at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by pushing for the termination of the...
Six rescued, 15 missing after Houthi attack on cargo ship in Red Sea
Source: Al Jazeera
Surge in Red Sea attacks after months of calm potentially signals revival of Houthis’ campaign over Gaza war.
Six crew members have been...
UN rights council rejects Eritrea’s bid to end human rights investigation
Source: Al Jazeera
Human Rights Watch says Asmara’s move was an effort to distract from independent reporting on the ‘country’s dire rights record’.
The United Nations...
EU General Comment – HRC59 – Item 2, L.1 – Discontinuation of the Mandate...
Source: UNHRC
UN Human Rights Council
59th session – Item 2
L.1 – General Comment
Discontinuation of the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights...
PM Abiy repeats pursuit of sea access peacefully, dismisses war specters with Eritrea
Source: Addis Standard
Addis Abeba – In a briefing delivered today to parliamentarians, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed repeated Ethiopia’s pursuit of access to the sea “peacefully”...
Power and Plunder
Source: The Sentry
June 2025
The Eritrean Defense Forces Intervention in Tigray
In November 2018, the United Nations lifted sanctions on Eritrea, including a two-way arms embargo...
Behind Bosaso Airport, the UAE’skey hub for supplying arms toSudan
Source - Africa Intelligence.
Embroiled in the Sudanese civil war, Abu Dhabi has established an airlift to supply the RSF with weapons and paramilitaries. Bosaso,...
New Investigative Report: Eritrean Leaders Orchestrated Industrial-Scale Looting Operations in Tigray, Alongside Atrocities
Source: The Sentry
June 30, 2025 (Washington DC) – The Sentry has found evidence indicating that the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) engaged in and orchestrated...
Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of using diplomatic communications to ‘rationalize and ignite conflict’
Source: Addis Standard
Addis Abeba– Eritrea has accused the Ethiopian government of issuing diplomatic communications to the UN Secretary-General and “several Heads of State and...
Sudan: U.S. sanctions over alleged chemical weapons use come into force
Source: Africa News
The sanctions - which include restrictions on US exports, arms sales and financial assistance to Sudan will stay in place for at...
Human Rights Council Members Should Reject Eritrea’s Bid to End Scrutiny
Source: Human Rights Watch
Council Should Support Renewal of Special Rapporteur
The government of Eritrea has been working the corridors of the United Nations Human Rights...
TPLF chairman vows to strengthen people-to-people ties with Eritrea; warns Pretoria deal facing “worsening”...
Source: Addis Standard
Addis Abeba– Debretsion Gebremichael, chairperson of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), said the party is working to ensure that “the people-to-people...
Col Nakalema Hails Eritrean Investors for Contributing to Uganda’s Development
Source: Nile Post
The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has met and held fruitful discussions with a delegation...
Violations in Eritrea Take Center Stage at UN Human Rights Council Session
Source: The Reporter
Concerns about human rights violations in Eritrea was a central point of discussion during the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 59th session,...
Three decades, one leader – how Eritreans had their hopes dashed
Source: BBC
Once hailed as part of a new generation of reformist African leaders, Eritrea's president, who recently marked 32 years in power, has long...
Policy Changes in the EU Complicate Sweden’s Efforts to Rescue Dawit Isaak
Source: my2cents
Regional challenges and the EU’s enhanced focus on curbing irregular African migration has led to a growing reluctance to press Eritrea on serious...
Written evidence submitted by Eritrea Focus to the Joint Committee on Human
Source : Eritrea Focus - written submissions to the Transnational Repression in the U.K. Inquiry
24 February 2025
Submission scope
This...
The Mereb-Rama border bridge between Eritrea and Tigray has opened for travel for both...
Source: Eritrea Press
GOOD NEWS! The Mereb-Rama border bridge between Eritrea and Tigray has opened for travel for both NATIONS 💪🏽
The border town of Rama...
UK Delivers Statement on Eritrea at UN Rights Council
Source: Mirag News
UK GovUK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
Thank...