Afwerki

Isaias Afwerki’s rebuke of the UN exposes deep fault lines in Horn of Africa diplomacy When Eritrea’s longtime president, Isaias Afwerki, told the new United Nations special envoy for the Horn of Africa that the world body has “not been effective,” he did more than deliver a familiar rebuke. The comments — relayed by Eritrea’s information minister, Yemane Meskel — crystallize a growing regional narrative: international institutions, however well-intentioned, are increasingly seen as instruments that fall short of producing…

Mogadishu (AX) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud jetted off to Asmara, Eritrea, on Wednesday to connect with Eritrea's leader, Isaias Afwerki.This journey is all about bolstering ties and cooperation between Somalia and Eritrea, especially concerning crucial matters influencing the Horn of Africa, according to a report from the Somali National News Agency.President Mohamud's entourage includes Ahmed Macalin Fiqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with various cabinet members.His visit to Eritrea occurs against…

PM Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea's Afwerki were dragged into the Tigray genocide ADDIS ABEBA - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki should take full responsibility for the ongoing massacre in the Tigray region, a doctor working in the war-torn area has suggested amid the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. . Goitom Aregawi, also known as activist…