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Famine in Ethiopia: the roots lie in Eritrea’s long-running feud with Tigrayans

Famine in Ethiopia: the roots lie in Eritrea’s long-running feud with Tigrayans: A woman receives food aid at a distribution centre in Ethiopia. Jemal Countess/Getty Images The war in northern Ethiopia that began in November 2020 has left millions in Tigray on the brink of famine. Reports suggest that nearly 40% of the region’s six …

Eritrea’s Isaias Afwerki: a tactical authoritarian who might be president for life

Eritrea’s Isaias Afwerki: a tactical authoritarian who might be president for life: Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki in China in the 1960s. He is fifth from the left, rear row. There are few leaders as enigmatic as Eritrea’s president, Isaias Afwerki. In my book, Understanding Eritrea: Inside Africa’s Most Repressive State, I profile the president who …

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Famine in Ethiopia: the roots lie in Eritrea’s long-running feud with Tigrayans

Eritrea’s Isaias Afwerki: a tactical authoritarian who might be president for life