We've talked about some incredibly poor countries on this channel before, but perhaps nothing as bad as the small East ...

Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself. In a statement on Friday, Eritrea's foreign ministry said Igad ...

Eritrea made a rare foray into international headlines on Monday, Jan. 21, as news agencies and social-media sites disseminated speculation of a coup attempt. Reliable information on events in Asmara ...

The African Development Bank has released its Interim Country Strategy Paper (I-CSP) 2025-2027 for Eritrea, outlining a focused plan to strengthen infrastructure, expand economic opportunities and ...

Imagine a country where keeping reporters imprisoned is a common policy. Welcome to Eritrea, where press freedom is not just limited—it’s been almost completely erased. CPJ’s latest data shows Eritrea ...

Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s 59th session (16 June-11 July 2025), we, the undersigned non-governmental organisations, are writing to urge your dele­gation to support the development and ...

Eritrea stands at a unique moment in its cultural evolution, with the opportunity to launch a genuine culinary renaissance - ...

Not much links the nations. By Ruth Maclean and Saikou Jammeh Reporting from Dakar, Senegal What did the nations of Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, the Republic of Congo and Sudan ...