Ethiopia, UAE to build oil pipeline linking Eritrea’s port city of Assab and Addis Ababa
Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have planned to build an oil pipeline linking Eritrea’s port city of Assab and Addis Ababa.
This was revealed today during a meeting between Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed and Reem Al Hashimy, UAE’s Minister of State for...
Eritrea Celebrates the 28th anniversary of Independence
By: Mohamed Duale
The Eritrean people welcomed the 28th Independence Day anniversary, with enthusiasm under the theme “Resilience for Higher Progress”.
Tens of thousands of Eritrean nationals has marked the eve of Independence Day anniversary with patriotic zeal with street dances accompanied with fireworks and with...
Eritrea denies targeting Ethiopia’s Nile dam with Egypt
The Eritrean President, Isaias Afeworki has downplayed reports alleging his country’s deepened ties with Egypt are intended to sabotage the construction of Ethiopia’s massive hydro-power dam project.
The Nile River is a lifeline to some 80% of Egyptians and the desert North African nation fears...
Commentary on Eritrea-US Relations
The Cipher Brief posted on 1 February 2017 commentary by three authors on Eritrea and its relations with the United States. The first commentary is titled "Is a Better Relationship with Eritrea Possible?" by Seth Kaplan, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in...
Eritrea rejects cutting ties with Qatar
By Enes Kanli
African nation says it has strong ties ‘with brother Doha’
ASMARA, Eritrea-Eritrea on Friday declined a rewquest by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar.
The African nation’s foreign ministry said in a written statement it "rejected" the...
Chairman of TMC of Sudan arrives in Asmara for High level talks
By: Mohamed Duale
Asmara, 14 June 2019- The Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (TMC) of Sudan, Let. Gen. Abdul-Fattah Al-Burhan arrived in Asmara in mid-morning hours of today, June 14 for a working visit to Eritrea.
Upon arrival at the Asmara International Airport, Let. Gen....
Eritrean President Isaias met and held talks with US Assistant Secretary for African Affairs
Horndiplomat-Asmara, 04 December 2018- Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki received and held talks yesterday, 4 December at Denden Hall with the US Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Mr. Tibor Nagy. President Isaias and Mr. Tibor discussed on bilateral as well as regional and global issues...
The Horn of Africa’s Growing Importance to the U.A.E.
By Eleonora Ardemagni
The Horn of Africa is currently playing a pivotal role in the U.A.E.’s security interests at a time of international uncertainty, regional conflicts, and demanding domestic transformations. The U.A.E. is expanding its foothold in the region, with Eritrea to host its first...
Horn of Africa Nations united on Eritrea sanctions lifting at UNGA
Except Djibouti that did not make an explicit appeal to the United Nations General Assembly with respect to Eritrean sanctions, Ethiopia and Somalia reiterated calls for the lifting of sanctions.
On their part, Eritrea dedicated its entire address to the sanctions with categorical demands that...
Ethiopian Prime Minister arrives in Eritrea on working visit
By: MoDuale
Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, arrived in Asmara in mid morning hours today for a working visit to Ertrea.
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki accorded warm welcome to the Ethiopian Prime Minister and his delegation on arrival at Asmara International Airport .
The two leaders...