One killed, one seriously injured in brawl between rival Eritrean groups in Tel Aviv
In latest clashes between pro-regime, anti-regime migrants — including some asylum seekers — police say people were attacked with spikes and clubs, pelted with...
Why You Should Know about Eritrea
Even folks who don’t have anything to do with foreign affairs are generally aware of North Korea’s horrors and
Afwerki proposes to Urso a strategic partnership between Italy and Eritrea
Renewable energy, water, manufacturing and infrastructure, for road, railway and port development, these are the priority sectors indicated to the Minister of Business and...
Italy Business Minister Meets Eritrean President in Asmara
“Eritrea priority country for the Mattei Plan”
President Afwerki is fully aware of the strategic value of the Mattei Plan and the role Italy can...
Even supporters are fleeing the regime: The Eritrean ambassador has applied for asylum in Switzerland
The career diplomat Adem Osman was the figurehead of the Eritrean regime abroad. Now research shows that he has applied for asylum in Switzerland....
Welcome to Eritrea: A Nation in Chains.
Eritrea is a small nation in the Horn of Africa, it’s a stark symbol of oppression and despair. Under the iron grip of President...
Release Eritrea Highlights Severe Religious Persecution in Eritrea and the Crisis in Tigray
At the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council today, Release Eritrea presented a powerful statement underscoring the severe human rights violations faced...
Al-Shabab reverses Somali force gains, now working with Houthis in Somalia
Al-Shabab has reversed all Somali National Army gains made in central Somalia over the last two years and is now working with Houthi militants...
Expansion of Liquid Petroleum Gas Storages in Eritrea
European Union to the State of Eritrea launched a transformative project to expand Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage and distribution, significantly improving energy access...
Saudi Arabia’s petro-dollar exit: A global finance paradigm shift
The crucial decision to not renew the contract enables Saudi Arabia to sell oil and other goods in multiple currencies, including the Chinese RMB,...
Totalitarianism Is Still With Us
The case of Eritrea shows that totalitarian systems are inherently toxic, and that no amount of “engagement” will change them.
By Steve Walker
There was only one surprise...
Cable firms eye Eritrea as Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea internet traffic
The Red Sea is the top security concern of the global submarine cable industry, with broken cables unable to be repaired or new cables...
Ethiopia’s Currency Devaluation Plan: A Likely Floodwater? IMF and World Bank Pushing while WFP...
According to various sources, the Ethiopian government has made an agreement with the IMF to devalue its currency on a scale that would bridge...
THE TIGRAY WAR®IONAL IMPLICATIONS (VOLUME 1 -November 2020 to June 2021 )
1. Forward
By Habte Hagos, Chair of Eritrea Focus
The tragic, brutal and entirely predictable war in Tigray has brought immense suffering to the Tigrayan people,...
THE TIGRAY WAR®IONAL IMPLICATIONS(VOLUME 2)
1. Forward
By Right Honourable Helen Clark1
The Tigray crisis
In the fifteen months since the war in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray erupted in November...
THE TIGRAY WAR®IONAL IMPLICATIONS (VOLUME 1)
1. Forward
By Habte Hagos, Chair of Eritrea Focus
The tragic, brutal and entirely predictable war in Tigray has brought immense suffering to the Tigrayan people,...
Eritrea’s 2_ Diaspora Tax and its impact in the UK (1) + 31 October...
This is not an official publication of the House of Commons nor the House of Lords. It has not been approved by either House...
The April Conference and beyond v.1
Aim:
The aim of the April Conference has always been for it to be part of an ongoing process. The Conference was seen as a...
NEW PROGRAMME
Overview/Introduction
Eritrea Focus is holding this conference as part of its contribution to building democracy in Eritrea. The aim is to provide papers on key...
Closing Conference Remarks
As this conference draws to a close it is my pleasure to make a few final remarks
Let me begin by thanking everyone for their...
Building Democracy in Eritrea – Second Conference Outcome document
Introduction
This report contains notes from the virtual conference held between 24 June and 4 July, 2020
Organised by Eritrea Focus, the conference replaced the physical...
Building Democracy in Eritrea – Conference Agenda
Wednesday 24 – Thursday 25 April 2019, Senate House, University of London
Day One
09:00-09:30 Registration and coffee
i. 09:30) Welcome by Professor Philip Murphy, Director of...
April 2019 Conference Output Record
Eritrea Focus, in partnership with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, held a two-day conference titled Building Democracy in Eritrea on 24-25 April, in Senate House, University of London. The conference brought together a range of experts
A Dozen Steps to Protect Yourself from PFDJ Thugs
On Saturday 24 November 2018, a group of PFDJ members held a seminar/workshop in Central London and apparently advised their supporters to carry out...
The EU: Unwarranted Acts of Defamation
The Embassy of the State of Eritrea to the EU and Benelux countries is deeply disappointed, and expresses its profound dismay, at the EU's...