There is something peculiar about the way history enters political arguments in the Horn of Africa. It is rarely allowed to remain history. Ancient civilizations become evidence of modern sovereignty.

The Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington, D.C. has taken note of the Middle East Forum article, “Eritrea’s Old Red Sea Narrative Meets a New Middle East,” published on 21 September 2026, in r ...

In a luminous portrait of an Eritrean family grappling with their post-war future, “I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For,” revisits the Eritrean War for Independence 35 years after it ended. Set in ...

Editor’s Note: Vanessa Berhe is a Swedish-Eritrean human rights activist and founder of One Day Seyoum, a youth-led organization that campaigns for the release of political prisoners in Eritrea, ...

Eritrea, a little-known East African country, offers a unique glimpse into nomadic life, coastal trade, and centuries of history. From the Rashaida tribe’s daily rituals to the colonial and wartime ...

Eritrea is one of the most closed countries in the world and remains an unsafe place for political dissenters or anyone who attempts to escape its indefinite national service program. Government ...

Last week, the Committee to Protect Journalists ranked Eritrea “the most censored country in the world.” That unsurprising conclusion is only the latest dubious distinction for Eritrea, a state that ...

A woman receives food aid at a distribution centre in Ethiopia. Jemal Countess/Getty Images The war in northern Ethiopia that began in November 2020 has left millions in Tigray on the brink of famine.