German tourist shot dead in Ethiopia
German tourist shot dead in Ethiopia A German tourist has been shot dead and a guide injured during a visit to a volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia. They were part of a group which had travelled to the Erta Ale volcano. It is not known who carried out the…
Ethiopia: Nine killed in clashes between Afaris and Tigray security forces
Ethiopia: Nine killed in clashes between Afaris and Tigray security forces Nine people were killed in clashes between the Afaris and security forces of the Tigray region in an area called Danti in Megalle district on the border between the two regions.…
The Multifaceted Southern Red Sea Region
The Multifaceted Southern Red Sea Region From the six regions in Eritrea the Southern Red Sea region is ranked third in area coverage. This strategically situated region is bordered with Djibouti in the south east, with Ethiopia in the south, the…
An Afar Wedding in Eritrea
by Thomas C. Mountain Eritrea, a small African nation on the Red Sea, is surrounded by sectarian religious strife, yet maintains a remarkable amity and unity among its various peoples. Roughly half Christian and half Muslim, Eritrea shuns military…