Author: Mohamed Kheir Omer
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Ethiopia’s quest for a seaport, Egypt and the geopolitics of the Nile Basin
Tensions between Ethiopia and Egypt go back decades and reveal a web of Cold War intrigue, clandestine diplomacy and internal meddling. With Cairo winning friends and ... -
Eritrean Cycling: How a colonial legacy became a national passion
Italian Fascists used cycling to demonstrate their racial superiority; Eritrean cyclists were soon embarrassing them. Today, a new generation of world-beaters is escaping another tyrant – ... -
Lumumba assassination: New angle on the 20th century’s longest murder-conspiracy
At 99, the memory of Patrice Lumumba only grows stronger, as a new book uncovers fresh details about his gruesome assassination 64 years ago. The Lumumba ... -
Eritrea at 33: Exporting internal strife, navigating regional tensions and steadily looking East
More than a generation since it won its hard-fought independence, Eritrea is synonymous with Isaias Afwerki. For better. Or for worse. As Eritrea marked its 33rd ... -
Adwa’s shadows: Eritrea’s forgotten war veterans
Ethiopia’s triumph over Italy at Adwa is central to its national identity, but many Eritreans who were subjected to Emperor Menelik’s brutal retribution for serving Rome ... -
All The President’s Men: Isaias Afwerki’s close circle
Eritrea’s Isaias Afwerki has cultivated an ability to ward off threats, both internal and external. Below are profiles of his inner circle. Isaias Afwerki, born in ... -
Will the rebellion in Amhara unravel the Ethiopian state?
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed is grappling with a new rebellion in Amhara, simmering conflicts in several regions and a major economic crisis. His response? To take ... -
Gabon: Françafrique’s pet project remains indispensable to Paris
Unlike the other coups in Francophone Africa, the August coup in Libreville appears to have been a change of guard rather than a revolt. The coup’s ... -
Niger: The resource politics of a post-colonial revolt
Françafrique, the opaque independence deal that supplied Africa’s resources to France, is being dismantled one coup at a time. Is Yevgeny Prigozhin the new master behind ... -
ISAIAS AFWERKI: Beijing’s oldest friend in the Horn
As the West counters two decades of Chinese influence in the region, what does Beijing’s oldest and most steadfast ally have to offer? Photo courtesy: ...
