Eritrea

The port of Massawa to serve Ethiopia’s import and export commodities, the Port Administration said. According to Head of Massawa Port Administration Layne Asfahaley, the port has gone through major renovation process to enable it to provide service for Ethiopia. A delegation of Ethiopian business community...

In a month where Eritreans and Ethiopians are enjoying the endless peace celebrations, former Ethiopian Prime Minster, Hailemariam Desalegn was one of the dignitaries who came to Asmara with Ethiopian Airlines’ maiden flight. Despite his short stay, Mr. Hailemariam agreed to hold an interview with...

For decades, Djibouti has benefited economically from the standoff between Ethiopia and Eritrea. But as the two countries move to normalize ties, financial losses may push Djibouti to disrupt the peace, writes Kelsey Lilley of the Atlantic Council. ETHIOPIANS AND ERITREANS alike are celebrating the breakneck speed...

Horndiplomat-Joint Statement on the Eritrean-Ethiopian-UAE Tripartite Summit in Abu Dhabi. Joint Statement At the end of the tripartite meeting between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HE the President of...

Eritrea has appointed its first ambassador to neighboring Ethiopia in two decades, the government said on Saturday, as the two countries pushed on with a surprise rapprochement. The development was part of a head-snapping series of diplomatic moves between the two nations, after they formally...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Djibouti is asking Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to help peacefully resolve a border dispute with Eritrea following the recent end to that nation’s 20-year border dispute with Ethiopia. Djibouti’s U.N. ambassador, Mohamed Siad Doualeh, asked Guterres in a letter circulated Wednesday to...

How national, regional and international competition over ports is shaping political alliances and enmities across the Red Sea zone.   This is the second part of The Thin Red Line, an African Arguments series focusing on dynamics around the Red Sea. For over 25 years, maritime strategy and...

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Eritrea reopened its embassy in Ethiopia on Monday in further evidence of a rapid thaw between two countries that a week ago ended two decades of military stalemate over a border war in which tens of thousands died. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister...

Horndiplomat-Eritrea’s President Isaias Afeworki has just arrived in Addis Ababa for a three day state visit at the invitation of PrDr Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed. Upon arrival at the Bole International Airport, President Isaias was welcomed by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh...

Addis Ababa, July 13, 2018 (FBC) –Eritrean embassy in Addis Ababa will be reopened next Monday, said Ahmed Shide, Minister of Government Communication Affairs Office of Ethiopia. Last Monday, the two nations signed agreements to resume diplomatic ties and open a new chapter of cooperation...