Coronavirus Pandemic update in Africa
Africa had 54 027 confirmed cases of Coronavirus as of Friday, May 8. Covid-19 has already claimed the lives of 2 074people on the continent, […]
Eritrea
UNHCR appeals to Eritrea over refugee camp closure
The UN’s main refugee agency launched a formal appeal to the government of Eritrea not to close the country’s only refugee camp. The Umkulu refugee […]
Sudan’s military and Eritrea boost ties
Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) has welcomed an Eritrean delegation sent by President Isaias Afwerki to support the army, the people and political players. The […]
Ethiopian PM meets opposition parties, pledges fair elections
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday met members of 81 opposition parties to discuss ways of reforming the electoral system. The move comes a […]
Ugandan-Somali Summit Talks
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni on Saturday held talks with his Somali counterpart, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo, in Kampala. According to the State House statement, the […]
Ethiopian’s ex-opposition leader appointed election boss
The Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives on Thursday approved the nomination of Birtukan Mideksa as the new head of the electoral commission. Birtukan Mideksa, a […]
Top US diplomat to visit Horn of Africa
The United States Department of State’s top diplomat on African Affairs will travel to Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, and later on to Germany from November […]
UN Security Council unanimously lifts Eritrea sanctions
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously lifted sanctions against Eritrea. Hailing the recent and historic rapprochements in the Horn of Africa, the Security […]
Eritrea defends its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council
Eritrea on Wednesday pledged to address human rights challenges, days after its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC). The Human Rights Council […]
Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, Eritrea celebrate discovery of Christ’s Cross
Thousands of Ethiopians and Eritreans had flocked to Meskel Square in Addis Ababa on Wednesday to commemorate the Meskel festival, also known as the Finding […]