World's most populous landlocked country is caught in simmering tension with its neighbour in the Horn of Africa over access to Red Sea & Asmara's ties to groups opposed to Ethiopia ...

Eritrea has withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. Eritrea accused the East African regional bloc ...

Asmara quit the organisation in April 2007, citing the same grievances it raised again on Friday. The Ministry said IGAD had failed to respond to calls for reform and “continues to renege on its ...

Eritrea has formally withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).The decision was communicated through a notice dated December 12, 2025, officially informing the bloc’s ...

Eritrea has formally notified the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretary General of its decision to ...

Egypt has also sought to exploit tensions between Ethiopia and its neighbors. It has bolstered security ties with Eritrea and ...

Explore the emerging threats posed by the Houthis and the need for a proactive strategy to counter extremist forces in the ...

Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, pursues ambitious projects, including a nuclear power plant and Africa's largest airport. However, regional tensions and internal conflicts pose significant ...

Ethiopia’s prime minister loves big projects. With a mega-dam completed on the Nile, Abiy Ahmed is now planning Africa’s ...

Eritrea faces some of the Horn of Africa’s deepest infrastructure and climate-resilience gaps, limiting trade and productivity, according to the AfDB. Drought exposure and food insecurity create ...

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