Eritrea

Eritrean forces begin withdrawal from Ethiopia's Tigray region

The Ethiopian federal government and Tigray rebels signed a peace deal in November 2022. However, the deal didn't make any provision for the withdrawal of Eritrean forces, who fought alongside the federal government and have been accused of some of the worst abuses in the bloody conflict

Horn of Africa has become a playground for Gulf rivalries, here's why India is worried

The Horn of Africa is the closest landmass of Africa to India and has ancient links which continue till date. New Delhi is keeping a keen eye on the region

USCIRF names India among 14 'countries of particular concern', cites CAA and Delhi riots in annual report on religious freedom

In the 2020 edition of its annual report on International Religious Freedom, the USCIRF alleged that in 2019, the Government of India used its strengthened parliamentary majority to institute national-level policies violating religious freedom across the country, especially for Muslims

Lockdowns begin across Africa after COVID-19 cases cross 1,000 in 42 nations; Nigeria shuts all airports to international flights

Meanwhile, two senior representatives in Africa appeared to defy their own travel restrictions to attend another president’s inauguration.

Eritrean footballers go missing in Uganda again as seven players go off radar after playing in regional tournament

Seven players from Eritrea’s national football team have gone missing after playing at a tournament in Uganda, an official said, the second time in two months its footballers have disappeared while touring the country.

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed receives Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, says 'hell' of war fueled desire for peace with Eritrea

The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize says his horrifying experiences as a young Ethiopian soldier fueled his determination to seek an end to the long conflict with a neighbouring country

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize 2019 for ending stand-off with Eritrea

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea, The prize, worth nine million Swedish crowns, or around $900,000, will be presented in Oslo on 10 December

Europe-bound boat carrying migrants capsizes off Libya coast, 65 rescued; UN says 40 migrants presumed drowned

A boat carrying dozens of migrants bound for Europe capsized on Tuesday in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, with at least 40 people missing and presumed drowned, UN officials said.

First commercial flight in 20 years leaves Ethiopia for Eritrea after nations end bitter conflict

Ethiopian airlines chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam said the day marked an unique event in the history of Ethiopia and Eritrea

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed escapes grenade explosion at rally, blast injures 83 people

The Ethiopian prime minister’s Chief of Staff said 83 people were wounded but no one was killed, despite earlier statements indicating deaths.