Eritrea on Thursday dismissed an accusation by Ethiopia that it is preparing to launch a war as "provocative sabre-rattling" ...
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of joining forces with a hardline opposition faction in preparing to launch a war, according to a letter from the foreign affairs ministry obtained by AFP on Wednesday.
Eritrea was once one of Africa’s most industrialised parts. Now even the most basic goods, like soap or bottled water, have to be imported. Perhaps a third of the population has fled abroad to escape ...