UJOSS boss to preside over regional media awards

The President of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), Patrick Oyet, is a member of the panel of the 2025 Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Media Awards to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the end of this month. Also...

The annual ‘International Friendsgiving’ is a chance to help a neighbor and sample some great food | Opinion

By Alex Swan I began working at Church World Service (CWS) Harrisburg last year, and it did not take long for me to realize that this position is far more than a job — it is a true calling. That’s why I’m so excited about this year’s CWS...

The Red Sea Dilemma: Why Ethiopia and Eritrea Must Choose Peace Over Pride or Sink Together

Assab Port is the key for Real Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea By The Habesha Editorial Team Echoes of a Shared Past History seldom returns as a teacher of wisdom — it often reappears as an echo, urging nations to confront the lessons they once...

As Sudan Burns, Egypt and Eritrea Renew Strategic Alliance to Face Shifting Winds in the Horn of Africa

As Sudan Burns, Egypt and Eritrea Renew Strategic Alliance to Face Shifting Winds in the Horn of Africa CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Thursday reaffirmed his country’s strong support for Eritrea’s sovereignty and territorial...

Egypt affirms support for Eritrea’s sovereignty, territorial integrity amid tension with Ethiopia over sea access

ISTANBUL Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reaffirmed his country’s support for Eritrea’s sovereignty and territorial integrity during talks in Cairo on Thursday with his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias Afwerki. “Egypt takes pride in its...

Abiy Ahmed pushes for dialogue with Eritrea

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for international mediation to ease rising tensions with neighboring Eritrea. The core of the dispute centers on Ethiopia’s push to regain direct access to the Red Sea, a critical trade...

Ethiopia's Afar region says under attack from Tigrayan forces

One of the fighters loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). [AP] Ethiopia's Afar region said late Wednesday it was under attack from forces of the neighbouring Tigray region, saying they had seized villages and bombed civilians in...

Ethiopia seeks mediation to ease escalating rift with Eritrea

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged the international community to help mediate mounting tensions with Eritrea, as Addis Ababa seeks to restore direct access to the Red Sea for its landlocked economy. Land-locked Ethiopia has long...

Ethiopian PM Says Red Sea Loss Was Illegal, Calls for Diplomacy with Eritrea

Ethiopian PM Says Red Sea Loss Was Illegal, Calls for Diplomacy with Eritrea ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told parliament on Tuesday that Ethiopia lost access to the Red Sea under legally flawed circumstances and...

Ethiopia seeks mediation with Eritrea over sea access

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia's leader called on Tuesday for international "mediation" with Eritrea over access to the sea, insisting on an "irreversible" claim to the coastline as tensions rise between the Horn of Africa neighbours. Relations are once...

Eritrean businessman killed in Wau; suspect arrested

Police in Wau town, Western Bahr el Ghazal state, said they have arrested an Eritrean national on a murder charge after he allegedly stabbed his business partner to death following a dispute over a $21,000 debt. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on...

Ethiopia asks Russia, EU, US, China to mediate settlement of its dispute with Eritrea

NAIROBI, October 28. /TASS/. Ethiopia has requested mediation from several international actors, including Russia, China, the US, and the European Union, to resolve its dispute with Eritrea over access to the Red Sea, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy...

Ethiopia seeks int'l mediation in Red Sea access dispute with Eritrea

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed insists the country's claim to the Red Sea is “irreversible". Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday called for international mediation with Eritrea over access to the Red Sea, reaffirming what he described as his...

Another Eritrean taxi driver charged with rape in Sweden as Migration Board blocks deportation

A 26-year-old taxi driver from Eritrea has been charged with raping a female passenger during a ride in the Swedish city of Östersund last year, but prosecutors face an uphill battle in having his deportation approved. Prosecutors are seeking both...

Ethiopia calls for international mediation with Eritrea over sea access

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed looks on during the 60th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now African Union (AU), at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa on May 25, 2023. [AFP] Ethiopia's leader called Tuesday...

Eritrea & Its Ministries – Justice

Eritrea’s Ministry of Justice is headed by Ms Fawzia Hashem, who has held the position since it was created. The primary role of a Minister of Justice is to uphold the constitution, the nation’s supreme law. The job description includes ensuring...

Eritrea-born Man Charged With Visa Breaches In Victoria

An Eritrea-born man has appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates Court today (22 October, 2025), charged with breaching his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 38, after he was located in Melbourne yesterday (21 October, 2025). It...

Sudan’s Civil War Ravages The Core Of Our Humanity

Sudan’s civil war erupted in April 2023, and so far, several rounds of peace talks have been of no avail in bringing an end to the horrific, ongoing conflict. Two generals who were aligned in bringing about the coup of 2021 are now the leaders of...

Pollution from Ineos’s Antwerp plastic plant ‘could cause more deaths than jobs created’

The deaths from pollution caused by Europe’s biggest plastic plant, which is being built in Antwerp, will outstrip the number of permanent jobs it will create, lawyers will argue in a court challenge issued on Thursday. In documents submitted to...

Wau Police: Eritrean man kills business partner Over $21,000 loan

Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 3 hours ago Barricade tape for crime scene (Courtesy) Police in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, have arrested an Eritrean national accused of killing his business partner over an unpaid loan of 21,000 US dollars....