Eritrea
latest news & developments
Burkina Faso: Revolution, authoritarianism and the crisis of African emancipation politics
If revolutions are to succeed, the people must deliver freedom. They must reject authoritarianism, a small revolutionary elite or a military junta.
Ramifications of the US recognising Somaliland as a state
Somaliland’s strategic value in the Horn of Africa means the repercussions of such a decision would be far-reaching
Biniam Girmay’s amazing race
Never before in its 121-year history had a stage in the Tour de France been won by a black African, until the Eritrean did it
Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism
The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law
The flight of young Eritreans is destroying the country’s human capital
Hundreds of thousands of youth are crossing into neighbouring countries or undertaking the perilous journey to Europe
Pretoria deal gives Ethiopia a chance at lasting peace
All parties must act responsibly to build a solid foundation for peace after signing an agreement on 2 November
A call to action: Averting atrocities in Ethiopia’s Tigray war
An Ethiopian-Eritrean offensive has made gains in Tigray. World leaders must act urgently to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in the brutal conflict
Seventy-five African journalists imprisoned for doing their jobs
Across Africa, 12 countries were keeping at least 75 journalists behind bars as of 1 December ― not counting those who were detained and released
Open Letter: Ethiopia needs a political — not a military — solution to end the devastating civil war
Retributive justice merely leads to generational cycles of violence. And the civilians continue to be subjected to rape, torture, death and illegal detentions
US sanctions Eritrean army chief over rights abuses
The US treasury accuses the defence force of massacres, looting, rape and torture in Tigray
Five reasons Ethiopia’s elections will do more harm than good
The vote is likely to inflame existing tensions in the country
No justice for Dawit Isaak, the world’s longest detained journalist
Reporters without Borders and others call on higher authorities to review prosecutor’s decision not to investigate the case
UN security council needs A3’s leadership on African crises
International intervention needed in Tigray region of Ethiopia and Anglophone areas of Cameroon
Don’t Look the Other Way! Lessons in Leadership from a Dutch UN General
Former UN force commander Patrick Cammaert preferred asking for forgiveness than permission
The Africans in exile who live in fear of transnational repression
Governments across sub-Saharan Africa violently pursue exiles abroad. Democracies must push back