Tag: Eritrea
Ethiopia Warns Eritrea: Stop supporting rebels or prepare for war
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed initially sought peace with Eritrea, earning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019. Both countries later…
Eritrean troops not fighting in Ethiopia: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that there was no proof of Eritrean troops backing Ethiopia, in the war…
Eritrea world’s most censored country
Eritrea, in the Horn of Africa, is the world’s most censored country, according to a report released today by the…
Egypt welcomes Jeddah peace accord between Eritrea, Ethiopia
Egypt on Monday welcomed the Jeddah Peace Accord, signed between Eritrea and Ethiopia in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah,…
Ethiopia, Eritrea sign peace agreement in Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia and Eritrea have signed a peace agreement in Saudi Arabia ending decades of simmering conflict between the two Horn…
Ethiopia, Eritrea leaders celebrate peace, new year at border
The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea visited their shared border to celebrate Ethiopian new year together on Tuesday, marking the…
Ethiopia reopens embassy in Eritrea
Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders reopened Ethiopia’s embassy in the Eritrean capital Asmara on Thursday, state affiliated Ethiopian Fana Broadcasting said.
Eritrea, Somalia renew diplomatic relations
Eritrea and Somalia have taken up diplomatic relations after 15 years of hostility, the two East African nations said Monday.
Ethiopia, Eritrea set to play friendly match
Ethiopia are set to play Eritrea in a friendly soccer match, the state-affiliated Fana news agency reported on Monday, weeks…
Ethiopia appoints Eritrea ambassador
Ethiopia has appointed its first ambassador to Eritrea in 20 years in the latest sign of rapprochement after a border…
Ethiopian Airlines will resume flights to Eritrea July 17
Ethiopian Airlines said on Tuesday it would resume flights to Eritrea’s capital Asmara on July 17 for the first time…
Peace deal: UN sanctions against Eritrea will no longer exist
UN sanctions against Eritrea will no longer exist following its peace deal with Ethiopia, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.
Direct telephone connection restored between Ethiopia, Eritrea
Direct international telephone connection has been restored between Ethiopia and Eritrea “for the first time after two decades”, an Ethiopian…
Peace deal: Eritrean delegation to visit Ethiopia
A delegation from Eritrea will arrive in Addis Ababa on Thursday as Ethiopia’s prime minister appears ready to resolve one…
U.N. welcomes Eritrea, Ethiopia ‘positive steps’ towards peace
The UN Secretary-General, Mr Antonio Guterres, has announced its readiness to support Eritrea and Ethiopia following recent peace overtures between…
Ethiopia eyes improved ties with Eritrea – PM
Ethiopia hopes for improved ties with bitter rival Eritrea after it made concession on a contested common border, Ethiopian Prime…
Eritrea accused of arresting hundreds of perceived opponents
The UN on Thursday accused Eritrean authorities of detaining hundreds of perceived opponents.
We never mandated our men to marry two wives – Eritrea tells PM News
By Seun Bisuga The Eritrean government has dismissed reports in the media across the African continent that it has mandated…
On Twitter, Nigerians go gaga for Eritrea
Nigerians have gone ballistic on Twitter after it was reported that the Eritrean government ordered its men to marry two…
Eritrean teen bags first gold of athletics worlds
Beijing (AFP) – Eritrean teenager Ghirmay Ghebreslassie claimed the first gold medal of the Beijing world championships when he sprinted…
Italy sounds alarm after rescuing 4,000 immigrants
Italy has rescued about 4,000 immigrants trying to cross the Mediterranean by boats to reach its shores in the past…
Many Nigerians Seek Asylum in Switzerland
Thousands of Nigerian emigrants are among the 22,000 people seeking asylum in Switzerland. There is a big number of Eritreans…