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Eritrea

Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa region. It is bordered by Ethiopia in the south, Sudan in the west, and Djibouti in the southeast.

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Eritrea's Biniam Girmay celebrates winning the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race

Eritrea's Biniam Girmay celebrates winning the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race

Eritrea's Biniam Girmay makes history at Tour de France

Biniam Girmay became the first Black African cyclist to win a stage of the Tour.

Khaya Ally und Abiy Ahmed

Khaya Ally und Abiy Ahmed

Abiy Ahmed: Unrealistic expectations of hope?

Were the aspirations of Ethiopia's prime minister unrealistic in a dysfunctional multi-ethnic system?

Großbritannien Migration Ruanda Asyl Abschiebung

Großbritannien Migration Ruanda Asyl Abschiebung

Africalink on Air — 15 November 2023

UK court rejects Rwanda asylum policy +++ A new war in the Horn of Africa? +++ Africa at the UNCCD

Close-up of a shipping container with the national flag of Ethiopia

Close-up of a shipping container with the national flag of Ethiopia

Ethiopia and Eritrea: Is a new war looming?

Ethiopia and Eritrea made peace in 2018, but control of the Assab port serving both countries has sparked tensions.

An industrial area with a low sun in the sky, with the Eritrean flag superimposed on it

An industrial area with a low sun in the sky, with the Eritrean flag superimposed on it

Why Ethiopia seeks control over Assab port

Ethiopia's rumored interest in reclaiming access to the port of Assab is legitimate, according to some observers.

A woman in a sports coat looks into the camera, her palms open in front of her

A woman in a sports coat looks into the camera, her palms open in front of her

A look back at Ethiopia's 2-year Tigray war

The Tigray War ended on November 3, 2022. What caused the conflict? And why did it escalate to the levels it did?

DW Sendung The 77 Percent | # 188

DW Sendung The 77 Percent | # 188

Healing after war

How do you cope with armed conflict? We travel across Africa and meet the young people facing down fear and bringing hop

A group of people is escorted by police officers after clashes at an Eritrea event in Stuttgart, Germany

A group of people is escorted by police officers after clashes at an Eritrea event in Stuttgart, Germany

Is Eritrea stoking conflicts between its migrants abroad?

Is the Eritrean regime inciting conflict between Eritrean migrants and their host nations?

A group of people being kettled by police after violence broke out at the event

A group of people being kettled by police after violence broke out at the event

Germany: Dozens injured in unrest at Eritrean event

Tensions run deep within the diaspora over the eastern African nation's polarized politics.

Israel Tel Aviv | gewaltsame Proteste von eritreischen Asylbewerbern

Israel Tel Aviv | gewaltsame Proteste von eritreischen Asylbewerbern

Do protests by Africans in the diaspora make a difference?

Do protests by Africans in the diaspora make a difference?

Hundreds of protesters seen running toward a street, with police in riot gear also approaching, as clashes between supporters and opponents of the Eritrean government turned violent in Tel Aviv

Hundreds of protesters seen running toward a street, with police in riot gear also approaching, as clashes between supporters and opponents of the Eritrean government turned violent in Tel Aviv

Israel considers deporting Eritreans involved in 'riots'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says "a red line" was crossed when an Eritrean protest turned violent.

Eritrean asylum-seekers clash with police during a demonstration in Tel Aviv ahead of an event planned by the Eritrean Embassy.

Eritrean asylum-seekers clash with police during a demonstration in Tel Aviv ahead of an event planned by the Eritrean Embassy.

150 people injured as rival Eritrean groups clash in Israel

The violence erupted around an event organized by the Eritrean Embassy in Tel Aviv.

Riot police, some on horses, fire tear gas to dispel crowds, in Tel Aviv. Clashes escalated between Eritrean asylum-seekers and police forces outside the Eritrean Embassy in Tel Aviv at the weekend.

Riot police, some on horses, fire tear gas to dispel crowds, in Tel Aviv. Clashes escalated between Eritrean asylum-seekers and police forces outside the Eritrean Embassy in Tel Aviv at the weekend.

Over 100 injured as Israeli Police break up Eritrean protest

Among those hurt were 30 police officers and three protesters hit by police fire.

Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay celebrated by compatriots at the Tour de Suisse 2023

Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay celebrated by compatriots at the Tour de Suisse 2023

Black Africans underrepresented in cycling

An organization called "Team Africa Rising" is aiming to create opportunities for young people on the continent.

Symbolbild I Cameroon anglophone rebel

Symbolbild I Cameroon anglophone rebel

AfricaLink on Air - 24 May 2023

Cameroon separatists kidnapped 30 women+++ LAPSSET funding dries up+++Showbiz

Isaias Afwerki

Isaias Afwerki

Liberator to oppressor: 30 years under Isaias Afwerki

Over the past 30 years, President Isaias Afwerki pushed Eritrea into growing isolation from the international community.

Abrehet Hagos with pictures of her massacred kin and neighbors

Abrehet Hagos with pictures of her massacred kin and neighbors

In Tigray, evidence of a massacre by Eritrean soldiers

Eritrean soldiers allegedly massacred at least 300 people days before a peace deal was signed. DW spoke with a survivor.

A woman seen in a doorway, in silhouette

A woman seen in a doorway, in silhouette

Survivor recounts Tigray civilian massacres

DW spoke with a survivor of a massacre in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Warning: disturbing content.

A man in camouflage with an assault rifle slung over his shoulder

A man in camouflage with an assault rifle slung over his shoulder

Old conflicts flare as Ethiopia bids for peace

Violence between Ethiopia's Omoro and Amhara peoples now threatens the country's reconciliation process.

Refugee camp in Shire, Tigray

Refugee camp in Shire, Tigray

Eritrean troops seen leaving towns in Ethiopia's Tigray

The US has hailed the "ongoing withdrawal" as a key step to long-lasting peace after two years of fighting.

Opinion: Gloomy prospects for Horn of Africa in 2023

Ludger Schadomsky

Disastrous governance in Somalia and Ethiopia will likely lead the region further into the crisis in the new year.

A convoy of trucks from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) deliver lifesaving medical supplies are seen on the road to Mekelle, in Tigray region, Ethiopia November 15, 2022.

A convoy of trucks from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) deliver lifesaving medical supplies are seen on the road to Mekelle, in Tigray region, Ethiopia November 15, 2022.

After patchy Tigray truce, WHO still lacks full aid access

The WHO says there are still "significant parts of the country" it cannot reach to provide vital medical aid.

Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta applauds Ethiopian government representative Redwan Hussien and Tigray delegate Getachew Reda

Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta applauds Ethiopian government representative Redwan Hussien and Tigray delegate Getachew Reda

Cease-fire agreed to stop Ethiopia's Tigray conflict

After previous truces failed, there is cautious optimism about the latest deal meant to end the two-year conflict.

A damaged tank stands on a road north of Mekele, the capital of Tigray

A damaged tank stands on a road north of Mekele, the capital of Tigray

Ethiopia-Tigray peace talks open in South Africa

Peace talks to end conflict in the Tigray regions of Ethiopia have begun after a surge in violence in recent weeks.

Äthiopien Demo für das Militär in Addis

Äthiopien Demo für das Militär in Addis

AfricaLink on Air — 24 October 2022

Ethiopia peace talks+++Ramaphosa vows to fight corruption+++US, UK warn of possible terrorist attacks in Abuja

Soldiers with rifles

Soldiers with rifles

Federal forces capture key Tigrayan towns in Ethiopia

The UN and Western nations, including Germany, are calling for peace talks and the resumption of humanitarian services.

A woman is shown alongside two Ethiopean soldiers and a child

A woman is shown alongside two Ethiopean soldiers and a child

How Eritrea fuels the civil war in Ethiopia

Eritrea's troop deployment in Tigray could complicate planned peace negotiations. International criticism is mounting.

Tansania Chato 2020 | Yoweri Museveni, Präsident Uganda

Tansania Chato 2020 | Yoweri Museveni, Präsident Uganda

AfricaLink on Air — 14 October 2022

Nnamdi Kanu acquitted+++Lecturers call off strike+++Uganda's controversial new law+Ethiopian peace efforts stall

A woman carrying crops walks next to an abandoned tank belonging to Tigrayan forces

A woman carrying crops walks next to an abandoned tank belonging to Tigrayan forces

African Union invites Ethiopia, Tigray region to peace talks

The African Union has invited the leaders of both Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray region to peace talks.

A woman and a child walk past a wrecked military truck

A woman and a child walk past a wrecked military truck

Ethiopia's peace process dealt a setback

An escalation in the Tigray conflict came despite African Union-led peace talks.

A member of the Amhara Special Forces watches on at the border crossing as people cross from Eritrea, in Humera, Ethiopia

A member of the Amhara Special Forces watches on at the border crossing as people cross from Eritrea, in Humera, Ethiopia

Eritrea launches 'full-scale offensive,' say Tigrayan forces

Tigrayan forces have been locked in conflict with government forces since 2020.

Damaged playground in Mekele, Tigray

Damaged playground in Mekele, Tigray

Ethiopia, Eritrea launch Tigray offensive: TPLF

Fighters in the northern region say forces from both countries have begun a "massive" attack on their positions.

Green Party lawmaker Awet Tesfaiesus

Green Party lawmaker Awet Tesfaiesus

African-born German MPs bring new perspectives to politics

Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, includes three lawmakers of African descent. What do they hope to achieve?

Abiy Ahmed speaks at a campaign event, June 2021

Abiy Ahmed speaks at a campaign event, June 2021

Biden, Ethiopia PM Abiy discuss Tigray conflict

The US president raised concerns about recent military escalations, civilian deaths and detentions.

A military vehicle with the Ethiopian national flag

A military vehicle with the Ethiopian national flag

'A sliver of hope' for peace in Ethiopia

In spite of the TPLF's withdrawal to its home region, lasting peace in Ethiopia looks elusive.

Protester holds placard telling Eritrean troops to "stop using starvation as a weapon of war"

Protester holds placard telling Eritrean troops to "stop using starvation as a weapon of war"

US sanctions Eritrean military over role in Tigray conflict

Washington has blacklisted the Eritrean military as it ups pressure on parties fighting in northern Ethiopia.

Eritrean Refugees protest in-front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) offices to condemn the attacks on the refugees in Hitsats and Shimelba camps during the fight between Ethiopia’s National Defence Force and Tigray People Liberation Front

Eritrean Refugees protest in-front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) offices to condemn the attacks on the refugees in Hitsats and Shimelba camps during the fight between Ethiopia’s National Defence Force and Tigray People Liberation Front

Eritrean, Tigray forces committed 'war crimes': HRW

Human Rights Watch report details atrocities committed against Eritrean refugees around two camps in northern Ethiopia.

A TPLF soldier dressed in full camo and holding an AK-47, sits at a roadside guard post

A TPLF soldier dressed in full camo and holding an AK-47, sits at a roadside guard post

Ethiopia's premier calls on civilians to fight Tigray forces

Abiy Ahmed called on civilians to take up arms and halt the advance of Tigrayan forces "once and for all."

Militia members sit in the back of a pickup holding guns

Militia members sit in the back of a pickup holding guns

Ethiopia: Fear Tigray conflict could trigger all-out war

As more regional militias march into Tigray, some fear that this could send Ethiopia into a spiral of ethnic violence.

People react as captive Ethiopian soldiers walk towards Mekele Rehabilitation Center

People react as captive Ethiopian soldiers walk towards Mekele Rehabilitation Center

Ethiopia: Tigray conflict and dam dispute dent Abiy's image

Internationally, Abiy Ahmed used to be celebrated. Now two conflicts have tarnished his reputation.

Captive Ethiopian troops walk in front of civilians in Tigray

Captive Ethiopian troops walk in front of civilians in Tigray

Ethiopia rebels accept Tigray cease-fire

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front demanded that "invading forces from Amhara and Eritrea" withdraw from the region.

People wait in a line to enter a bank in Mekele, the capital of Tigray region, Ethiopia

People wait in a line to enter a bank in Mekele, the capital of Tigray region, Ethiopia

Ethiopia declares cease-fire as rebels enter Tigray capital

The former ruling party in Tigray said it has taken back control of the regional capital Mekele.

Ethiopians hold banners denouncing US sanctions and supporting the Nile dam

Ethiopians hold banners denouncing US sanctions and supporting the Nile dam

Ethiopians protest against US over Tigray

Authorities called for the massive rally after the United States imposed restrictions on aid over the Tigray conflict.

Ethiopian army soldiers on a patrol in Tigray

Ethiopian army soldiers on a patrol in Tigray

Ethiopia, Eritrea forces detain hundreds in Tigray

The Ethiopian government has been accused of "ethnic cleansing" in its military offensive against rebels in Tigray.

Ethiopian army troops on patrol in Tigray

Ethiopian army troops on patrol in Tigray

Ethiopia removes Tigray regional government leader

The regional government's leaders were selected by the federal government at the start of the ongoing conflict.

Ethiopian Army soldiers stand as a children stand behind them at Mai Aini Refugee camp,

Ethiopian Army soldiers stand as a children stand behind them at Mai Aini Refugee camp,

Tigray crisis worsening with Eritrea still there: UN

The UN aid chief has said that sexual violence and starvation were being used as weapons of war in Ethiopia's Tigray.

Denglat - Victims were buried in several mass graves, such as this one, after being left outside for more than a day

Denglat - Victims were buried in several mass graves, such as this one, after being left outside for more than a day

G7 warns of human rights abuses in Ethiopia's Tigray

The group of leading economic powers also welcomed an announcement that Eritrean troops would leave the region.

Youngsters walk next to an abandoned tank belonging to Tigrayan forces south of the town of Mehoni, Ethiopia

Youngsters walk next to an abandoned tank belonging to Tigrayan forces south of the town of Mehoni, Ethiopia

Ethiopian PM: Eritrean troops to leave Tigray

Eritrean troops have faced increasing pressure to leave Tigray after accusations of serious human rights abuses.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia PM admits Eritrean troops were in Tigray

It's the first time that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed confirmed Eritrean forces were present during the conflict in Tigray.

Äthiopien Konflikte

Äthiopien Konflikte

Are other nations involved in the war in Tigray?

The Ethiopian government has claimed that the conflict in Tigray is solely a domestic issue — but that's not the case.