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 new Ethiopian airport
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...
The Arabs Have Just Done Something Hugely Important
Their call on Hamas to disarm may finally enable an endgame in Gaza
For the first time in decades, the Arab world this week publicly...
Durbin, Coons, Schiff Introduce Resolution Recognizing Decaded-Long Human Rights Abuses In Eritrea
Source; Dick Durbin US Senator for Illinois
Resolution calls for basic political freedoms and release of political prisoners
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin...
President Donald Trump sends message to President Isaias Afwerki
Source: Eritrean Ministry of Information
Asmara, 01 August 2025- President Donald Trump has sent a letter to President Isaias Afwerki, on 30 July this week,...
Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum review – the devil you know
Source: The Guardian
A masterful guide to the new age of authoritarianism
Until around 2015, I tended to be moderately positive about the world. There were...
Foreign repression on UK soil rising ‘unchecked’, MPs and peers warn
Source: LBC
Foreign states are becoming bolder in their attempts to silence dissidents in the UK and the Government must take stronger action, parliamentarians have...
Ethiopia Deploys Heavy Weapons to Eritrean Border Amid Rising Tensions
source: Daily News Egypt
Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are once again flaring, as Ethiopian military convoys reportedly transport heavy weaponry toward the Eritrean border...
Ethiopia: Proposed Legal Changes Threaten Civil Society
Source: Human Rights Watch
Draft Amendments Would Grant Sweeping Powers to Federal Government
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, center-left on the podium and on the video...
Ethiopian Opposition Urges Mass Protests to Avert National Collapse
Source: DNE Africa
A coalition of opposition parties in Ethiopia has issued a sharp condemnation of the ruling Prosperity Party, calling on the public to...
Transcending the Ethio-Eritrean Conundrum: A Vision for a Better Tomorrow
Source: Horn Review
An Exclusive Horn Review Special
By Ambassador Dina Mufti
The European Inspiration
In his remarks delivered when the EU received the Nobel Peace Prize, Herman...
Somalia’s president arrives in Ethiopia as Al-Shabaab retakes key town in Hiran region
Source: Somali Guardian
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia on Sunday, just hours after Al-Shabaab insurgents retook control of Mahas, a...
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”...