On 1 September 1961, the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF), under the leadership of Hamid Idris Awate, waged an armed struggle for independence. In 1962, Emperor Haile Selassie …

Nov 24, 2025 · Inhabiting the northernmost part of the Eritrean plateau, as well as lowlands to the east and west, are the Tigre people. The Tigre, who constitute nearly one-third of Eritrea’s …

Foreign travelers who wish to visit any area outside of Asmara must apply at least ten days in advance for a travel permit from the Eritrean government. U.S. citizens are urged to avoid …

Nov 23, 2025 · The authorities in landlocked Ethiopia have ratcheted up rhetoric over access to an Eritrean port.

5 days ago · The early post-liberation years still carried a sense of possibility, and Eritrean society anticipated a phase of genuine state-building. Over time, however, there was a steady removal …

The related Eritrean languages, Tigrinya, and Tigre, the last of which is the language of no single ethnic group, are often confused. Perhaps 200,000 people largely in semi-pastoral groups, in …

Nov 25, 2025 · After more than 20 years in the U.S., an Eritrean mother and nurse tried to self-deport to Canada. She found herself in a Texas detention center instead.

2 days ago · 'Only a miracle can end this nightmare': Eritreans fear new Ethiopia war Addis Ababa (AFP) – Tewolde has fought multiple times for Eritrea, one of the most closed societies on …

Eritrean society is divided along ethnic, religious, and social lines. Traditionally, there were low caste groups within many of the ethnic groups in the country.

Eritrean music can be categorized into three general genres: traditional, revolutionary, and modern. Each genre has played a pivotal role in shaping and mobilizing the society.