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Source: Middle East Eye
Egypt has been motivated by a Sudan-Pakistan defence deal to try and bring Riyadh and Asmara closer together
The insular but strategically positioned Red Sea country of Eritrea is coming under the radar of Arab capitals as a potential linchpin in Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s Red Sea rivalry.
Two Arab officials familiar...
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Ethiopia–Eritrea Crisis Deepens as Accusations, Mobilisation Raise War Fears
Source: GOOBJOOG NEWS
GOOBJOOG NEWS|HoA: TThe Horn of African is once again staring at a possible flare up of conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia following...
Ethiopia calls on Eritrea to pull its troops back to the...
Source: BBC
Ethiopia has called on neighbouring Eritrea to withdraw its troops that it alleges are inside its territory.
The demand was contained in a letter...
Ethiopia’s prime minister accuses Eritrea of mass killings during Tigray war
Source AP news
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s government Tuesday for the first time acknowledged the involvement of troops from neighboring Eritrea in the war in...
Former minister Gedu says Eritrean, Ethiopian forces operated “as a single...
Source: Addis Standard
Addis Abeba – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedu Andargachew has disputed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent parliamentary account of Ethiopia’s wartime...
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‘History will tell’: as US pressure grows, Cuba edges closer to collapse amid mass...
Source: The Guardian
Disillusioned with the revolution after 68 years of US sanctions and a shattered economy, one in four Cubans have left in four...
From an African Singapore Dream to a Regionally Securitized Kleptocracy: Eritrea’s Red Sea Trading...
Source: ifa.gov
Author: Amanuel Taddesa
Introduction
During its armed struggle for independence, the Eritrea’s People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) had promised to build an ambitious...
Trump’s grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice...
Source: BBC
For 80 years, what bound the United States to Europe was a shared commitment to defence and a common set of values: a...
SWIMMING AGAINST THE CURRENT:
ETHIOPIA’S QUEST FOR ACCESS TO THE RED
Source: International Law Journal
Author: Mahemud Eshtu Tekuva
ABSTRACT
In October 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali declared access to the...
Response to Dr Tomas Solomon’s article on Assab
Author: HG MichaelIn his article titled “Assab and the illusion of economic and strategic value: when political choices turn assets into liabilities” – here:...
Eritrea urges UN Security Council response over Somaliland recognition dispute
Source: Anadolu Agency
Warns move risks provoking 'dangerous regional and global crises and mayhem'
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
Eritrea on Sunday called for an "unequivocal" response from the...
Israel’s Somaliland Bet: A Symbolic Win With Strategic Implications
Source: The African Realist
On Dec 26th, Israel became the first country to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, ending the self-declared republic’s 34-year...
Assab vs Berbera: Weighing Ethiopia’s legal, operational options for maritime access
Addis Abeba – Ethiopia’s reassertion of its demand for sovereign access to the Red Sea has reopened historical wounds with Eritrea and reactivated long-dormant geopolitical tensions...
When Political Choices Turn Assets into Liabilities
Author: Dr Tomas Solomon
Nations frequently mistake location for strategy and symbolism for strength. History suggests otherwise. Without peace, trust, and economic cooperation, geographic advantages...
John Simpson: ‘I’ve reported on 40 wars but I’ve never seen a year like...
Source: BBCSensitive content: This article contains a graphic description of death that some readers may find upsetting
I've reported on more than 40 wars around...
Afcon ‘bringing hope’ to Sudan amid civil war
Source: BBC
Abobaker Eisa made his international debut for Sudan in November 2023
Elizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalist24 December 2025
Sudan's participation in the Africa Cup of Nations...
AU-Chairperson
Source: African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission rejects any recognition of Somaliland and reaffirms the African Union’s unwavering commitment to the unity...
Egypt increases pressure on Ethiopia through port deals with Eritrea and Djibouti
Source: The NationalEgypt has agreed to develop seaports in the Horn of Africa nations of Eritrea and Djibouti, part of its campaign to increase...
Israel Recognizes the Republic of Somaliland, Netanyahu Says in Call With East African Leader
Source: Haaretz
Israel is the first country to recognize the Horn of Africa entity, which broke away from Somalia more than 30 years ago. Earlier...
Global Media Frame on PM Modi’s Ethiopia Visit: A Strategic Outreach in Africa and...
Source: ENA
Yordanos D.
Addis Ababa, December 14, 2025 (ENA) —Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s December 16–17, 2025 visit to Ethiopia received extensive coverage in Indian,...
Release 3.5 million Eritreans
Source: Ambassador Tibor Nagy
Good for the UN to urge the release of 10,000 arbitrarily detained innocents being held in Eritrean prisons - but it...
How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow
Source: BBC
Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine will soon enter its fifth year. Mysterious incidents of so-called "hybrid warfare" are mounting in Europe, increasing tensions....
UN urges release of 10,000 arbitrarily detained in Eritrea
Source: United Nations
The United Nations on Monday called for the unconditional release of the estimated 10,000 people arbitrarily detained in Eritrea, including politicians, journalists...
News: IGAD expresses regret over Eritrea’s withdrawal, calls for renewed engagement
Source: Addis Standard
Addis Abeba — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said it has taken note of Eritrea’s decision to withdraw from the regional...
UN chief calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to respect border pact on its 25th anniversary
Source: Anadolu Agency
Antonio Guterres urges Horn of Africa neighbors to 'recommit to the vision of lasting peace and the respect for sovereignty and territorial...
Algiers Agreement anniversary 2025: Joint statement
Source: UK Government
The governments of Canada, Japan, Norway, Türkiye and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on the anniversary of the Algiers Agreement.
Today...
UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson – on the 25th Anniversary of the Algiers Agreement
Source: UN Secretary-General Spokesperson
From: UN Spokesperson-Do Not Reply <unspokesperson-donotreply@un.org>Sent: Friday, December 12, 2025 6:01 AMSubject: UN Secretary-General's Spokesperson - on the 25th Anniversary of...
IGAD Regrets Eritrea’s Decision to Withdraw from the Organisation
Source: IGAD
December 12, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has taken note of the decision by the Government of the State of...
IGAD Regrets Eritrea’s Decision to Withdraw from the Organisation
Source: IGAD
December 12, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has taken note of the decision by the Government of the State of...
Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Source: BBC
Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself.
In a statement on...