Tracking the World, One Axis at a Time
Militiamen allied with Ethiopia’s federal government said they were bearing down on the capital of the northern rebel stronghold of Tigray on Friday, as fears grew that fighting could spill…
STATEMENT OF THE AU COMMISSION ON THE ESCALATING TENSIONS BETWEEN ETHIOPIA, ERITREA AND EGYPT The African Union Commission is closely following with concern the heightened tensions between Ethiopia, Eritrea and…
Qatar has condemned what it called the military escalation against Ethiopia’s federal forces, while the United Arab Emirates has voiced support for the Ethiopian government amid renewed fighting in the…
The Sudanese Armed Forces on Sunday denied Ethiopian accusations that it supported an opposition coalition fighting the federal government in Addis Ababa, dismissing the claims as baseless. – On Saturday,…
Ethiopia’s army chief has accused Egypt and Sudan of supporting a new alliance of armed groups trying to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, saying the groups could not succeed unless…
The United States has lifted sanctions on Eritrea imposed in 2021 over the deadly conflict in neighbouring Ethiopia, as Washington seeks to “advance US regional interests” in a country that…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Monday with his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias Afwerki, during his visit to Egypt. – Their discussions focused on bilateral relations between the two countries and…
On February 10, 2026, Eritrea observes Fenkil Day (ፈንኪል ቀን / Fenkil Qen), one of the country’s most important national holidays, commemorating the decisive Second Battle of Massawa (also called…