Eritrea

  • Dec 5, 2013
  • 6 min read

Eritrean president is steadily losing his grip

President Isayas Afeworki and his circle continue to dominate the political space in Eritrea. Yet...

Eritrea
  • Jul 18, 2013
  • 7 min read

Eritrea seeks to ease isolation by new bilateral ties

Eritrea continues to support opponents of Somalia's federal government, according to media leaks...

Eritrea
  • Jun 5, 2013
  • 7 min read

Horn of Africa gold mining outlook is unexceptional

The large rise in international gold prices over the past five years (up by some 50%, even...

Africa
  • Apr 10, 2013
  • 6 min read

Prospect of new Eritrea era fuels speculation

It emerged yesterday that a third Eritrean air force pilot has defected to Saudi Arabia. This is...

Eritrea
  • Jan 22, 2013
  • 2 min read

Any Eritrean political shifts to have regional effects

Reports of a failed coup attempt in Asmara yesterday morning remain hazy.

Eritrea
  • Dec 31, 2012
  • 7 min read

Ethiopia-Eritrea border stand-off could be easing

Since the death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in late August, attention has focused on whether...

Eritrea
  • Mar 16, 2012
  • 2 min read

Ethiopian raid on Eritrea-based rebels adds to tension

Eritrea said today that it would not let the Ethiopian raid yesterday -- some 16 kilometres...

Eritrea
  • Jan 18, 2012
  • 2 min read

Tourist attack will fuel Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions

An attack on a tourist convoy yesterday reportedly left five Western nationals dead and two...

Ethiopia