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Biniam Girmay strikes a deal to leave Intermarché, setting up move to Israel-Premier Tech successor NSN Cycling Team

Eritrean sprinter ends contract early as Spanish sports brand and Swiss alternative investment platform replace Israel-Premier Tech

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Global power shifts are playing out in the Red Sea region: why this is where the rules are changing

The competition for global influence and control is shifting. One of the places where this dynamic is playing out is the Red Sea region, which encompasses Egypt, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Here, international rivalries, regional ambitions and local politics collide. Federico Donelli, who has studied these political…

The Conversation

'I can't express how happy I am' – 12 years after podium finish as a teenager, Merhawi Kudus wins African Continental Championships road title

South Africa's Hayley Preen takes victory in elite women's race in Kenya, as Eritrea find success at all levels

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Dutch court tries Eritrean man accused of running brutal migrant smuggling network

Prosecutors say Tewelde Goitom ran an operation to bring East African migrants to Europe under horrific conditions, demanding huge sums of money from their relatives.

Euronews

Dutch court tries an Eritrean man accused of brutal migrant smuggling

A Dutch court has opened a trial for an Eritrean man accused of running a brutal migrant smuggling network

The Independent UK

'It would be nice if it gave more opportunities to the African riders' - Biniam Girmay says challenging course design made him doubt racing historic Rwanda Worlds

Girmay opines that the difficulty of the road race course makes it harder for African riders to have a chance

Cycling News

UCI Road World Championships 2025 men's elite road race start list

Tadej Pogačar, Remco Evenepoel and Tom Pidcock among 165 riders competing in Rwanda

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Man set to be deported after losing ‘one in, one out’ removal challenge

AN Eritrean man is set to be deported to France on Friday after losing a High Court bid to have his removal under the Government’s “one in, one…

The National (Scotland)

African riders to watch at the Rwanda World Championships

From favourites to outsiders and those with a story to tell, Cyclingnews identifies eight African riders to keep an eye on in Kigali

Cycling News

Voices: How one young Eritrean may have driven a small boat through Starmer’s ‘one in, one out’ policy

COMMENT: His legal appeal against being deported could sink the government’s flagship immigration initiative, writes Mary Dejevsky. He has a right to know why he’s been chosen to be returned to France – and so do the rest of us

The Independent UK

'One‑In, One‑Out' Policy Dead‑Ended: Starmer's Migrant Pact Struck Down by Judges

Judges halt UK-France migrant pact as Eritrean wins injunction over destitution fears. Channel arrivals up 38%; Tories call the policy a 'shambles'.

International Business Times UK

'They need me there' - Biniam Girmay convinced to ride Rwanda World Championships

Intermarché-Wanty rider to fly the flag for Eritrea in the first ever African World Championships

Cycling News

Why Ethiopia’s Tigray could be on the brink of another conflict

Fears of instability rise again as the TPLF and the federal government appear to be gearing up for a showdown.

Al Jazeera

Mass rape, forced pregnancy and sexual torture in Tigray amount to crimes against humanity – report

Research documents ‘horrific and extreme’ attacks by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces and warns that impunity has meant such atrocities are expanding to new regions

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'This is a day I will never forget' - A look back at Daniel Teklehaimanot's milestone moment at the Tour de France

'Daniel was a complete legend to us all, and it was amazing to see him represent us back then' Biniam Girmay recalls inspirational moment and the spark that has led to his own successful career in cycling

Al Jazeera

UN rights council rejects Eritrea’s bid to end human rights investigation

HRW says Asmara’s move was an effort to distract from independent reporting on the ‘country’s dire rights record’.

The Guardian - UK

Rusted screws, metal spikes and plastic rubbish: the horrific sexual violence used against Tigray’s women

Tens of thousands of Tigrayan women report brutal wartime abuse by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers, such as gang-rape and the insertion of objects into their uteruses. But justice seems a distant prospect

Evening Standard

Eritreans now most common nationality of migrants crossing Channel

It is the first time Eritrea has accounted for the largest number of people making the journey per quarter.

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Euronews

Spanish foreign ministry declares Botswana safest country in Africa

The Spanish foreign ministry has declared Botswana the least risky country for travel in Africa, while Sudan, Eritrea, the Central African Republic, and Somalia are considered the most dangerous.

The Conversation

Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it

Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating cross-border crime, sharing intelligence and building capacity. They will also share experiences and training.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a step towards hope’: a refugee’s journey from wartorn Eritrea to the London Marathon

Hagos Kidana Abrha’s ability to run helped him to escape conflict in Africa, before a perilous trip to the UK

The Conversation

Africa’s refugee camps are plagued by flooding: we looked into drainage systems that can withstand local conditions

Almost one million people live in 24 camps for refugees and internally displaced people in Ethiopia. They have fled wars and massacres in South Sudan and Somalia, and forced conscription and government oppression in Eritrea.

Euronews

German authorities raid group accused of plotting against Eritrean government

More than 200 police officers searched 19 properties in a large-scale operation, with a related raid also conducted in Denmark. No arrests have been made so far.

The Independent UK

German authorities raid group that allegedly aims to overthrow Eritrean government

Police have been executing raids in six German states that are directed against a group that allegedly “is part of an international network whose aim is to overthrow the government in Eritrea.”

Al Jazeera

Are Ethiopia and Eritrea hurtling towards war?

The two countries’ historically fraught relationship was mended in 2018, but hostilities are flaring again.

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