The government in Eritrea's capital, Asmara, has long accused Igad of siding with Ethiopia in regional disputes. Eritrea previously left the bloc in 2007, during its border dispute with Ethiopia. It ...

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is one of the eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized as building blocks of the Africa ...

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Eritrea on Friday withdrew from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, accusing the East African regional bloc of nations of acting against the country's interests.

Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have soared in recent weeks, fueling concerns of renewed conflict that has divided ...

The United Nations on Monday called for the unconditional release of the estimated 10,000 people arbitrarily detained in ...

Its departure comes amid a fierce war of words between Asmara and Ethiopia raising fears of a renewed armed conflict between ...

President Isaias Afwerki is aging. According to publicly available information, he was born on February 2, 1946, which means he will turn 80 in February 2026.

Eritrea has withdrawn from the East African regional bloc IGAD, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" ...

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

(London) - Eritrea's extensive detention and torture of its citizens and its policy of prolonged military conscription are creating a human rights crisis and prompting increasing numbers of Eritreans ...

The United Nations on Monday called for the unconditional release of the estimated 10,000 people arbitrarily detained in ...