Cairo was more than a ceremonial trip. When Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki stood beside President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi this November, the message wasn’t about museums or optics — it was a map of how the Red Sea will now be governed. No slogans. No ambiguity. A littoral doctrin
Abiy Ahmed’s Isolation Is Self-Inflicted: How a Chain of Short-Term Gambits Backfired There’s a pattern to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s statecraft: grab for the nearest lever, declare victory, and deal with the blowback later. That cycle—tactical bargains unmoored from strategy—ha
Djibouti’s National Assembly met this morning to approve what it called a “constitutional revision” — a phrase that, in that country’s political lexicon, usually means one thing: Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is not done yet . The draft law, numbered 2025-03/ADP , raises the presidential
Eritrea’s Foreign Minister Osman Saleh has held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, signaling renewed momentum in the country’s international engagement after years of strained ties. On Wednesday, Saleh met with Massad Fares Boulos, S
Eritrea has sharply condemned what it calls a “political frenzy” by Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP), accusing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government of deliberately manufacturing a regional crisis around access to the Red Sea. In a statement posted on X, Eritrea’s Ministe
On September 8, ahead of the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed once again ignited regional tensions by declaring on state-run EBC that “it is only a matter of time before Ethiopia regains control of the Red Sea port o
The Red Sea is one of the world’s most critical waterways, a lifeline for global trade connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. Stability in this region ensures the uninterrupted flow of commerce, energy supplies, and international cooperation. At the heart of this stability lies Er
The Horn of Africa is often a region discussed in the context of instability, civil wars, and external interventions. Yet amidst this chaos, Eritrea stands as a testament to resilience, sovereignty, and peace. Despite facing decades of hostile predictions and outright campaigns
Somalia occupies a unique place in Africa. Unlike many other nations on the continent, where multiple ethnicities, languages, and religions coexist, Somalia is defined by striking cultural unity: one language (Somali), one ethnicity, and a predominantly Muslim population. Yet thi
The conflict and shifting realities in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have drawn intense international scrutiny. With the area largely closed off to the outside world, global media outlets have struggled to piece together a coherent narrative. Some, including France 24, have g
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