Ethiopia claims Eritrea is readying to ‘wage war’ against it

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea’s government of working with an opposition group based in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region to prepare for a military offensive, underscoring concerns of renewed conflict in the region. Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister...

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of ‘actively’ preparing for war

Ethiopia has accused neighbouring Eritrea of collaborating with a hardline faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in an alleged plan to launch a new war against Addis Ababa. The accusation was contained in a letter from Ethiopia’s...

Lt Gen Mkhwanazi highlights support for Bafana Bafana during Committee appearance

Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi attracted widespread attention last week during his appearance before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee His testimony sparked public interest, showing a more personal side of the police commissioner. South...

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of 'actively' preparing for war

Ethiopian security forces patrol a street after the Ethiopian army took control of Hayk town of Amhara city from the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in Ethiopia on December 16, 2021. [AFP] Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of joining...

Is Nigeria v Benin on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup 2026 qualifier

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

How Eritrean investor was coned Sh320 million by Ruto ally

United Nations special envoy Haile Menkerios. [Getty Images] Imagine yourself taking a leap of faith and splurging your pre-retirement fortunes into promising deals that then turn into hot air and a wild goose chase? And imagine looking up to the...

Eritrean man found dead in Kent prison after expressing fears of deportation

An Eritrean man who had a 'number of risk factors for suicide and self-harm' was found dead at a Kent Prison. Filmon Brhane hung himself in his cell at HMP Maidstone on June 12, 2023, a new report has revealed. The 23-year-old was an Eritrean...

Australian claims dislocated arm from soldiers in prison called Israel's 'worst'

The story contains details some readers might find distressing. Surya McEwen, one of seven Australians detained in Israel following arrest on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, has alleged violence and abuse at the hands of Israeli soldiers. The...

Eritrea & UN: The Missing Moral Authority

Imagine at every African Union General Assembly Meeting, every nation rises up to claim the ills of the continent are the fault of the African Union, because it yields too much to its host, Ethiopia. Yet, that’s what happens, every September, at a...

Water wars: has GERD reset Africa’s hydropolitics?

Water wars: has GERD reset Africa’s hydropolitics? Water scarcity in Africa is a crisis, and the GERD conflict shows why mutually beneficial cooperation agreements are vital. Published on 14 October 2025 in ISS Today By Dhesigen Naidoo Research...

From prisoner to professor: The story of Gebremeskel Gebremariam, told through film

For many 12-year-olds in the U.S., the beginning of middle school is perhaps the most important moment in their young life. The change from teacher-administered library visits to the freedom of the locker system is daunting, but the adjustment is...

Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth

The value of Sub-Saharan Africa’s goods trade grew by 9.7% in the first half of the year versus the first half of 2024, the world’s fastest rate, but US tariffs are likely to weigh on growth and intra-Africa trade still lags other regions,...

Nigeria risks joining Eritrea as the only African countries on U.S. religious freedom blacklist

Nigeria could soon be designated a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) by the United States, a label currently applied to only one other African nation, Eritrea. In its 2025 Annual Report, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom...

Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth

The value of Sub-Saharan Africa’s goods trade grew by 9.7% in the first half of the year versus the first half of 2024, the world’s fastest rate, but US tariffs are likely to weigh on growth and intra-Africa trade still lags other regions,...

Prevalence and Determinants of Common Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Women Presenting with Vaginal Discharge at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eritrea

Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) pose a significant public health challenge globally, with higher prevalence rates observed in developing countries due to limited access to treatment.1 In 2019, the World Health Organization...

Etho-Eritrea War #2, Abiy Ahmed’s Attempt To Redirect public Attention, from Critical Domestic Challenges!

The recent discussions regarding Ethiopia’s approach to Eritrea, and specifically the talk about the Assab Port feels like there’s been a pretty big shift in direction after years of what seemed like a really close relationship between Prime...

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to lead Indian delegation for 19th NAM Mid-Term Ministerial

New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh, will be leading the Indian delegation for the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)...

News from the Orient – Oct 1, 2025

In this week's news from the Eastern Churches: A funeral is held for a once-persecuted Romanian Cardinal, Ethiopians celebrate the Cross, and the 1700th anniversary of Nicaea is marked in Iraq. Welcome to News from the Orient, your weekly update...

Ranking of runners-up: Bafana Bafana and Cheetahs miss out, Super Eagles still in contention for playoffs

South Africa's Bafana Bafana and Benin's Cheetahs are no longer in contention for a playoff spot heading into the final matchday of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, alnigeriasoccer.com reports. Hugo Broos' side now have only one route to next...

Understanding the global rise of artemisinin resistance: Insights from over 100,000 Plasmodium falciparum samples

As of 2024, WHO validated/candidate mutations have been identified in several countries across East and Northeast Africa, including Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, Eritrea, Tanzania, Kenya, and Ethiopia (Fola et al., 2023; Figure 6). Concerningly, the...