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Eritrea

Eritrea calls Ethiopia's accusations of military aggression 'deplorable'

FILE PHOTO: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attends the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 8, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attends the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 8, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of military aggression, backing armed groups

FILE PHOTO: Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos attends a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following their meeting in Moscow, Russia October 21, 2025. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos attends a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following their meeting in Moscow, Russia October 21, 2025. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/Pool/File Photo

Support and criticism for East African co-hosts of 2027 Afcon

Senegal fans clash with security as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Senegal fans clash with security as fans invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of arming rebels in escalating war of words

FILE PHOTO: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attends the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 8, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attends the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 8, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

Eritrea set for international football comeback after six-year absence

In The Spotlight

Biniam Girmay is blazing a trail for African cyclists

Biniam Girmay waving to spectators during the official teams' presentation ahead of the 2025 Tour de France in July.
Biniam Girmay waving to spectators during the official teams' presentation ahead of the 2025 Tour de France in July.

UN council rejects Eritrea's bid to end human rights probe

Eritrea seeks to end mandate of UN expert investigating abuses, document shows

FILE PHOTO: Delegates watch during a special session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 20, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo RC2D6FAZACRL
FILE PHOTO: Delegates watch during a special session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 20, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo RC2D6FAZACRL

Dismay and disbelief as Trump bans visitors from a dozen countries

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on June 4 barring citizens of 12 countries from entering the US starting on June 9.
US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on June 4 barring citizens of 12 countries from entering the US starting on June 9.

Ethiopia's PM Abiy appoints new leader of Tigray administration

FILE PHOTO: Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses parliament members on the current situation of the country at the parliament building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses parliament members on the current situation of the country at the parliament building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.