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...
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...
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...
Eritrea Denies Targeting Ethiopia Dam as Egyptian Ties Deepen
by Samuel Gebre
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki denied his country’s deepening relations with Egypt signify plans to disrupt neighboring Ethiopia’s construction of Africa’s biggest hydropower dam.
“The claim by the Ethiopian regime that the relation between Eritrea and Egypt is targeting the millennium dam is unfounded,”...
UN demands release of Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak jailed since 2001
By:Ismail Akwei
ERITREA:The United Nations has called on the Eritrean government to release journalist, playwright and writer Dawit Isaak who was jailed since 2001 during a political crackdown.
The 2017 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize winner was last sighted in 2005 since his arrest and...
Egypt to establish military base in Eritrea
By Tesfa-Alem Tekle
April 17, 2017 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO), an Eritrean opposition group, claimed on Monday that the Red Sea nation had allegedly granted Egypt green light to build a military base within the country’s territory.
Officials from the...
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...
South Africa’s ambassador to Eritrea Roy Setlhapelo has died
The passing of South Africa's ambassador to Eritrea, Roy Setlhapelo has been described as a great loss to the country. These are the sentiments shared by his family and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation where he was employed.
The 62 year old Setlhapelo...
Three Advantages of the Eritrean Water Dam Network
BY MELA GHEBREMEDHIN*
This article was published on the issue of Hommes D’Afrique Magazine on March 2017. The well-known magazine which circulates in Morocco, has took focus on water development in Eritrea. The original article entitled, Trois Avantages du Réseau de Barrages d’Eau Erythréens, was...
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...
