U.N. hails renewed ties between Eritrea and Ethiopia, no word on sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday welcomed warming ties between Eritrea and Ethiopia, but diplomats said it stopped short of pledging that it could review sanctions on Eritrea after the United States, China, Britain, France and Ivory Coast raised concerns.
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Remembering the Eritrean dream on Independence Day
Unfortunately, there is not much to celebrate on the 26th anniversary of Eritrea's independence.
by:Abraham T Zere
Abraham T. Zere is the executive director of PEN Eritrea in exile.
Twenty-six years ago today, Eritrea's 30-year war of independence against Ethiopiaended with Eritrean freedom fighters marching to the...
Ethiopian Doctors Warmly Welcomed in Asmara
Ethiopian Ambassador to Eritrea H.E. Ambassador Redwan Hussien warmly welcomed Ethiopian delegation comprising 39 health officers and five specialists.
During the occassion Ambassador Redwan said the mission is will further strengthen the ties between the peoples of...
Ethiopia keen to start a new chapter of relations with Eritrea
The Government of Ethiopia in its efforts to resolve the border problem with Eritrea in a peaceful manner has previously announced its keenness to implement the Algiers Agreement and the decisions of the Ethio-Eritrea Border Commission unconditionally.
Following this call, the Eritrean Leader President Isaias...
Ethiopian Doctors to Give Voluntary Services in Asmara, Eritrea
Horndiplomat-An Ethiopian delegation comprising 35 health officers and five specialists drawn from various government medical institutions will travel to Asmara, Eritrea on Sunday (December 30) to provide voluntary medical services in Eritrean hospitals.
The Ethiopian delegation is...
Leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia meet in Asmara
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo are in Eritrea for talks with President Isaias Afwerki aimed at strengthening ties in the Horn of African region.
The three are due to hold talks in Asmara on a “wide range of issues.”
“I...
US ‘strongly condemns Tigray forces’ attacks on Eritrea
By: Staff Writer
The U.S. State Department’s top diplomat for Africa on Sunday strongly condemned attacks by Ethiopia’s Tigray region on neighboring Eritrea.
“The United States strongly condemns the TPLF’s unjustifiable attacks against Eritrea on November 14 and its efforts to internationalize the conflict in Tigray,”...
UN Security Council unanimously decides to lift sanctions against Eritrea
Horndiplomat-The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed to lift sanctions against Eritrea after nine years.
An arms embargo, asset freeze, and travel ban were imposed in 2009 amid claims Eritrea supported al-Shabab militants in Somalia.
The resolution, drafted by the UK, was backed by the US...
Government of Sudan Announces Economic Coalition of Horn of Africa
Khartoum, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Sudan announced that an economic coalition will be created among the countries of the Horn of Africa during a summit of its member countries on April 12th. The summit will be held in this capital city...
Eritrean President met and held talks with Russian delegation
Horndiplomat-On 19 October 2018- President Isaias Afwerki met and held talks today at the State House with Russian delegation headed by Mr. Mikhail Leonidovich Bogdanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
At the meeting, President Isaias underlined Eritrea’s readiness to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in...