Regional tensions ease in the Horn of Africa, but substantial reform needed in Eritrea
On 7 September, Eritrea and Djibouti agreed to normalize relations following a decade of diplomatic stalemate. Workneh Gebeyehu, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, called the decision...
U.S. diplomat says Eritrea human rights record still a concern
On 12 September, Tibor Nagy, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, welcomed the recent rapprochement between Eritrea and Ethiopia that...
Photo exhibition brings Eritrean history to life in London
In early September, Eritrea Focus launched ‘Eritrea in the News’, a photography exhibition at Resource for London, featuring more than 40 images that chart...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 27-28 September
Ezega.com: Eritreans Crossing into Ethiopia Increasing – 27 September
Ethiopian news website Ezega reports on a recent bulletin from the European Commission on the...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 25-26 September
African Union - Communique of the 797th meeting of the PSC on the State of Peace and Security in Africa and the Initiatives and...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 22-24 September
TesfaNews.net: Reconsidering the Case of International Sanctions on Eritrea – 22 September
Pro-government Eritrean newspaper TesfaNews publishes a critical account of the UN’s decision...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 18-19 September
OHCHR: Eritrea: Peace deal could offer hope for reforms, including three key steps, says UN expert – 18 September
The OHCHR issued a press...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 15-17 September
Reuters: Exiled leader of Ethiopian rebel group returns home amid reforms – 15 September
• Reuters reported on the return of the Oromo Liberation Front...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 13-14 September
Africanews.com: UN rights chief hopes Eritrea will end indefinite conscription soon – 13 September
Africanews reports on the new UN human rights chief Michelle...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 10-12 September
Reuters – Ethiopia, Eritrea reopen border points for first time in 20 years – 11 September
The reopening of crossing points at the Ethiopia-Eritrea...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 8-10 September
BBC Tigrinya Service – Resource for London hosts exhibition on Eritrea -- 10 September
BBC Tigrinya covers the photography exhibition organised by Eritrea Focus...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 6-7 September
The Washington Post: Eritrea, Djibouti agree to normalize diplomatic relations – 7 September
The Washington Post reports on the new historical chapter being written...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 4 – 5 September
Eritreahub.org: Eritrea in the News exhibition’s successful opening in London – 5th September
Eritrea Hub published photos of the launch event for photography exhibition...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 1-3 September 2018
Bloomberg: Eritrea May Alter Army Draft That Forced Thousands to Europe – 3rd September
Bloomberg reports on Eritrea’s claim that it will cut the...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 30-31 August
Africanews.com: Eritreans free to return home voluntarily – Foreign Minister – 30 August
Africanews reports on the words of the Eritrean Foreign Minister, Osman...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 25 – 29 August
Hamodia: High Court Chief Justice to Get Some New Neighbors – Illegal African Migrants – 29 August
Israeli newspaper Hamodia paints a very negative...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 23 – 24 August
Epsocial.es: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2016 – 23 August
Europa Press published an article about the...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 20 – 22 August
The Economist: Abiymania : Praise of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed – 16 August
The Economist has published an article about the wave...
Eritrea in the news – Monitoring report: 15 – 20 August
The Times - EDITORIAL: Africa Felix: A peace deal between Ethiopia and Eritrea should prod others into ending conflict - 20 August
In its...
Statement from Eritrea Focus on Ethiopia and Eritrea rapprochement
Eritrea Focus welcomes the recent rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea and congratulates Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and President Isaias Afwerki on their courage...
Mining & Repression in Eritrea (Download Report)
Corporate Complicity in Human Rights Abuses
By Eritrea Focus to the ‘All Party Parliamentary Group on Eritrea’
June 2018
2018 Photo Exhibition
Objective:
To compile and curate a photo-documentary exhibition exploring Eritrean history; from the colonial rule period, the devastating war of liberation, through the euphoria of...
Campaign for justice and human rights in Eritrea
Eritrea Focus collaborates with a number of partner organisations in its campaign efforts to expose human rights abuses in Eritrea. Below is a campaign...
APPG on Eritrea holds AGM
On Monday 27 March the APPG on Eritrea held its AGM in Parliament and was briefed by Sheila B Keetharuth, United Nations Special Rapporteur...
New group gives key outlet in UK Parliament for debate and inquiry into human...
A cross-party group of Parliamentarians today formed the new APPG on Eritrea. Matthew Pennycook, MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, was elected Chair at an...