Eritrean diaspora crippled by division
The Eritrean diaspora contains a number of groups opposed to the dictatorial regime of President Isaias Afwerki but internal differences have prevented any effective action. How can they be brought together?
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Young global Africans – a powerful new force
The diaspora is pulsating with young people eager to contribute to the development of Africa. Esther Angonemi Ebimoghan and Richard Leigh examine who they are, where they live and what motivates them.
Djibouti: calm at the eye of the storm
Djibouti boasts great diplomatic clout for a small state, but as the regional situation shifts, what lies ahead? Sonia Le Gouriellec shares her insights with New African
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize for 2019
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced in Oslo on Friday 11 October. …
Eritrean farmers buffeted by climate change
Climate change poses a great threat in a country where it is estimated that 80% of the population survive as subsistence farmers.
Bicicletta rules in Asmara
Unlike most African cities chocking in traffic and pollution, cars are few and far between in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara. Instead the bicycle is king of …