The Resurgence of an Imperial Ghost The political landscape of the Horn of Africa was jolted in late 2023 by the resurgence of a decades-old ambition emanating from Addis Ababa. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government began a concerted campaign, articulating what it framed as Ethi
NSN Cycling Team has confirmed the signing of Eritrean star Biniam Girmay on a three-year contract running through 2028, securing one of the sport’s most dynamic and influential riders ahead of the 2026 season. The move positions Girmay as a central figure in the team’s competiti
Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay has won the Men’s Elite title at the inaugural Africa Cycling Excellence Awards (ACEA), held on 29 November 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda . The honour places him at the top of the continent’s rankings for 2025 and further solidifies his reputation
President Isaias Afwerki’s arrival in Port Sudan on Saturday was more than a diplomatic courtesy call. From the moment General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan greeted him at the outskirts of the city — in full military uniform, with senior ministers at his side — the choreography matched
Biniam Girmay’s departure from Intermarché–Wanty marks one of the most consequential moves of the cycling transfer season—not only for the sport, but for African cycling as a whole. After three seasons that rewrote the record books and reshaped the identity of a modest Belgian sq
There are moments in African politics when the truth hides in plain sight, yet the world pretends it sees fog. Sudan’s war is one of them. For nearly two years, analysts have wasted ink debating “complexity,” “dual narratives,” and “moral ambiguity.” It’s nonsense. Strip away the
For nearly two decades, the world was fed a simple story: Eritreans were fleeing “en masse,” and neighbouring African states generously opened their doors. In Europe’s capitals, this narrative fit neatly into pre-existing political agendas. But behind the headlines and donor broc
Eritrea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Nov. 23, 2025 has issued one of its most comprehensive and forceful rebukes to date of Ethiopia’s ongoing campaign for “sovereign access” to the Red Sea, accusing Addis Ababa of reviving old expansionist doctrines under new language and at
The recent announcement by President Donald J. Trump at the urging of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to engage in Sudan’s peace process marks a notable shift in international attention. For a war that has displaced millions, decimated cities, and triggered what the United
In a move that has drawn notice among diplomats and aid officials in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea hosted a three-day technical workshop in Asmara last week with senior experts from the UN human rights system — an initiative that, according to UN officials, was proposed and reques
Within a few hours this week, a nearly identical paragraph began marching across Ethiopian state-linked accounts on X and Facebook. From the Ethiopian Embassy in Tokyo to embassy pages in Beijing and other missions, from MFA-adjacent pages to partisan activists, the same text app
Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party officials and elites have been making a flurry of claims and declarations the past few months with respect to their aspirations on the Red Sea. They use the term “sea access” to cloak their real intent of asserting control over a coastline. This obsess
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