Eritrea
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Eritrea’s Coming Crisis? How the Lifting of US Sanctions Might Spell Trouble for Africa’s Most Opaque State
On 19 September 2026, the United States lifted its sanctions on Eritrea, one of Africa’s most enigmatic and repressive states. These sanctions were imposed ... -
The Rivalry Between Ethiopia and Eritrea Is Reshaping Tigray
On 1 August 2026, Ethiopian federal and Tigrayan forces clashed in western Tigray, a northern Ethiopian region bordering Eritrea and Sudan. By 3 August, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Eritrea: My grandmother died heartbroken but never defeated
As much as my grandmother’s heartbreak continues to haunt me, I hope it never stops. It’s a reminder of my patriotic duty. My grandmother ... -
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, ... -
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? ... -
Why are there no Black riders in the Tour de France?
The answer is not a lack of talent, as Eritrea’s long history of producing worldclass cyclists attests. On the 17 May, Eritrea made headlines ... -
Tigray: One hundred days of war
Calls for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops, unimpeded humanitarian access, and investigations into war crimes are growing. It began as what the Ethiopian Prime ...
