Three decades, one leader - how Eritreans had their hopes dashed
Once hailed as part of a new generation of reformist African leaders, Eritrea's president, who recently marked 32 years in power, has long defied expectations. Isaias Afwerki now spends much of his...
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The African country among the world's poorest that got £15m grant for huge power project
African countries are investing billions of pounds into their energy infrastructure, as they seek to boost economic development across the continent. One country that is hoping to profit from this...
Ethiopia does not want war with Eritrea, says PM
Landlocked Ethiopia has no intention of starting a war with neighbouring Eritrea in order to gain access to the sea, the country's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said. A previous statement, in 2023,...
Power struggle leads to coup in Tigray as war looms between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Tigray’s interim leader flees as rival faction seizes control, while Ethiopian tanks and troops move to border of Eritrea,Aregawi was building a tour-guiding business when war struck Ethiopia’s...
Abiy and Isaias Fight Over Tigray
More than two years have passed since the Tigray war ended with the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), commonly referred to as the Pretoria Agreement. While neither Ethiopia...