News Eritrea Economy: Eritrea: The Long Road to Independence
Published on: Thursday 21 May 2026
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202605210684.html
Introductory note: Eritrea, strategically positioned along the Red Sea in the volatile Horn of Africa, is a country shaped by resilience, sacrifice, and an unrelenting struggle for self-determination. With its long, unspoiled coastline and deep historical roots stretching back to the dawn of humanity, the nation occupies a unique place in both African and world history. Yet Eritrea's modern story has been defined above all by decades of foreign efforts at domination, political betrayal, and one of the
News Eritrea Economy: China hits out at sanctions on new African belt and road partner Eritrea as it focuses on ports
Published on: Thursday 06 January 2022
News source: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3162358/china-slams-sanctions-new-african-belt-and-road-partner-eritrea-it
Sanctioned for its part in the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Eritrea is important to China’s ambitions, given its proximity to the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
