As it will be recalled, President Isaias Afwerki had sent a warm message of congratulations to President Donal Trump in November last year on his “historic comeback and election as the 47th President ...

This video explains how Eritrea’s longtime leader, Isaias Afwerki, earned the nickname “Africa’s Kim Jong Un.” Viewers learn about his iron grip on power, extreme isolationist policies, and the harsh ...

Eritrea, often called "Africa’s North Korea," is one of the most brutal and isolated dictatorships in the world. With no ...

Interview - Providing key insights into current affairs, President Isaias Afwerki sat down with national media outlets on ...

President Isaias Afwerki met, at Denden Guest House in mid-afternoon hours today, the Italian delegation led Mr. Francesco Lollobrigida, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests; and Mr.

Tensions in the Horn of Africa have risen sharply this month, with top leaders in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and the Tigray region ...

Image: Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki receives a key from Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during the inauguration ceremony marking the reopening of the Eritrean Embassy in Addis Ababa ...

Isaias Afwerki once was hailed as Eritrea's independence hero. But over the past three decades, his policies have pushed the country into isolation, leading to two-thirds of the country living ...

Isaias Afwerki. Photo: Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah / Reuters H ard to believe one can fight against authoritarian occupation (by Ethiopia) for decades and then turn into a dictator oneself in a matter ...

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FILE - Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed walk together at Asmara International Airport, Eritrea, July 9, 2018.