Eritrean veterans can ‘safely’ be sent home: Swiss court rules
Eritreans who have completed their military service can safely be sent home from Switzerland if their requests for asylum are rejected, a Swiss court has ruled.
Eritreans are the biggest group of asylum seekers in Switzerland, with nearly 14,500 citizens in the asylum process as...
Eritrea-Djibouti border tensions: UN, IGAD join de-escalation calls
By:Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban
DJIBOUTI-The United Nations (UN) has urged Horn of Africa neighbours – Eritrea and Djibouti, to peacefully resolve a border dispute that is threatening the security of the region.
The AFP news agency reports that the UN security council after discussing a report...
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders officially reopen Border after 20 years (Photos)
Horndiplomat-Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed and President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea today officially opened the Debay Sima – Burre border point between the two countries for road transport connectivity. in a further step toward warmer ties between two countries that fought a war...
UN renews Somalia-Eritrea arms embargo
The U.N. Security Council has renewed an arms embargo on Somalia and Eritrea citing a continuing threat from al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militants.
The 15-member council on Thursday approved the renewal of sanctions with 10 nations voting in favor and five abstaining.
"The sanctions are preventing al-Shabab from...
Why is Eritrea Thriving While Ethiopia Starving?
By Alem Fisshatzion,
It was with dismay that we read today alarming reports that warn of catastrophic food insufficiency in Ethiopia. The grim picture shows that Ethiopia will need an extra $230 million from donors to secure aid for 4.5 million people this year alone....
With Qatar Gone, Eritrea Stalls To Avoid African Peacekeepers
Shortly after Eritrea and Djibouti sided with the Saudi Alliance against Qatar, the latter sent formal letters to both Djibouti and Eritrea, as well as to Mr. António Guterres, the UN Secretary General, informing them of its decision to withdraw its troops from their...
Djibouti asks UN help to end border dispute with Eritrea
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...
East Africa’s two long-time rivals, Ethiopia and Eritrea start people-to-people relations as thaw deepens
Horndiplomat-According to Xinhua Net, East Africa's two long-time rivals, Ethiopia and Eritrea, are mulling steps to strengthen cultural and people-to-people links between the two countries.
A cultural symposium held on Friday here brought together 500 participants drawn from both countries, including senior government officials from...
Ethiopian Commercial Ship docked in Massawa Port after 20 years
Massawa, 05 September 2018- Ethiopian Commercial ship “Mekele” that won the bid to transport zinc of Bisha Minining Company has arrived at Massawa Port today, 5 September.
The Commercial Ship has the capacity of loading 12 thousand tons and is expected to load and leave...
Eritrean President left for Saudi Arabia
Horndiplomat- The Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki left for Saudi Arabia in Yesterday afternoon.
The Eritrean President Isaias Aferki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia will attend Today's official ceremony in Jeddah. where the peace agreement signed by Eritrea...
