NAIROBI, Kenya — Eritrea on Friday withdrew from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, accusing the East African ...

The government in Eritrea's capital, Asmara, has long accused Igad of siding with Ethiopia in regional disputes. Eritrea ...

Eritrea withdrew from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on December 15, accusing the East African regional bloc of acting against the country’s interests, as the United Nations ...

Amid concerns that the two neighbors could return to open conflict, Ethiopia has called for international mediation.

Barely two years after its return, analysts say Asmara’s renewed withdrawal from the regional bloc exposes mistrust within ...

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards war, officials in a restive Ethiopian region at the centre of the tensions have warned, risking another humanitarian ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Flaming cars, violent clashes, dozens of people detained. As one of the world’s most repressive countries marks 30 years of independence, festivals held by Eritrea’s diaspora in ...

The repressive regime of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has forced many Eritreans to seek refuge abroad. Is Afwerki inciting conflicts between Eritrean migrants ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. Tens of thousands of Eritreans have arrived at Europe’s shores in recent years seeking asylum. They make up a significant share of the ...

Editor’s note: FRONTLINE has updated the film and transcript to reflect the correct location of Wi’a prison camp. Two translations have also been updated for clarity and accuracy. Tigray, northern ...

Slavery within Africa is a problem with deep roots. In the 19 th century, African enslavement of rivals helped drive the Western slave trade as some Africans sold others to Western traders. In certain ...