Countries WATCH | War clouds over Tigray! Troops mass at Ethiopia border Addis Ababa – Ethiopian federal and Tigrayan troops have massed along the border of the country’s northern Tigray region,... Read more 17 Feb
Countries Ethiopia demands Eritrea ‘immediately withdraw’ troops from its territory Addis Ababa – A bitter war of words has escalated further after Ethiopia ordered neighbouring Eritrea to “immediately withdraw... Read more 9 Feb
Countries Eritrea rearming risks regional destabilisation: US NGO Addis Ababa – Eritrea is rebuilding its army and still destabilising its neighbours, particularly Ethiopia, following a 2018 decision... Read more 2 Jul, 2025
Countries Ethiopian Airlines says Eritrea suspends its flights Ethiopia — Ethiopian Airlines said Wednesday that Eritrea has suspended its flights to the country starting September 30, without... Read more 25 Jul, 2024
Countries Eritrea leader calls Tigray rights abuse claims a ‘fantasy’ Nairobi – Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said on Thursday that allegations of rights abuses by Eritrean troops in Ethiopia’s... Read more 10 Feb, 2023
Countries HRW urges sanctions on Eritrea over forced conscription Nairobi – Human Rights Watch called on Thursday for targeted sanctions against Eritrea, accusing its government of rounding up... Read more 10 Feb, 2023
Countries Russia’s Lavrov makes surprise visit to Eritrea Nairobi – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Eritrea on Thursday for a one-day surprise visit, the information... Read more 27 Jan, 2023
Countries Eritrea troops seen leaving Tigray as US hails ‘withdrawal’ Addis Ababa – Eritrean forces have been leaving towns in the war-torn region of Tigray, locals told AFP, as... Read more 23 Jan, 2023
Countries Bishop detained in Eritrea released: Catholic NGO Rome – A Catholic bishop arrested in Eritrea in October after reportedly highlighting human rights violations has been released,... Read more 31 Dec, 2022
Countries First lot of Somali soldiers come home from Eritrea Mogadishu – The first batch of 5 000 Somali men sent to train as soldiers in Eritrea returned home... Read more 22 Dec, 2022