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Eritrea
Eritrea is a $2.1B economy (2011), growing 8.7% in real terms. 14 of 22 tracked series are published for this country.
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Source: World Bank Open Data · World Development Indicators & International Debt Statistics · rank among African countries with a recent print
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Eritrea headlines
- Eritrea's War-State Trap - a Legacy of Conflict and Regional Instability
[ENA] October 4, 2026 (ENA)
- AU Urges Restraint As Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt Tensions Rise
[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- The African Union Commission has urged Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise maximum restraint amid heightened tensions between the three countries, warning against actions or statements that could further destabilise the region.
- All of Africa Today - October 2, 2026
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- Ethiopia Closes Embassy in Asmara, Declares 10 Eritrean Diplomats Persona Non Grata
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the closure of its embassy in Asmara and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats in Addis Abeba persona non grata, ordering them to leave the country within 48 hours.
- Eritrea Says It Will Sever All Diplomatic Ties With Ethiopia Following Expulsion of 10 Diplomats
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Eritrea has announced it will sever all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia, saying it has "no option but to reciprocate in kind" after Addis Abeba ordered the closure of its embassy in Asmara and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.
- Ethiopia Shuts Embassy in Asmara, Expels Ten Eritrean Diplomats
[UG Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has closed its embassy in Asmara and declared ten Eritrean diplomats persona non grata, in the sharpest diplomatic rupture between the two Horn of Africa neighbours since their 2018 rapprochement.
- Ethiopia Closes Embassy in Asmara, Designates 10 Eritrean Diplomats Persona Non Grata
[Reporter] Ethiopia has ordered the closure of its embassy in Asmara and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats in Addis Ababa persona non grata, giving them 48 hours to leave the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
- Ethiopia Expels Eritrean Diplomats, Closes Asmara Embassy
[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa, Oct. 1 -- Ethiopia announced on Thursday that it would close its embassy in Eritrea's capital, Asmara, and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours, accusing them of activities threatening national security.
- Govt Declares 10 Eritrean Diplomats Persona Non Grata
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has decided to close its Embassy in Asmara, Eritrea, and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats in Addis Ababa persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours.
- Ethiopia Accuses Sudan, Eritrea of Backing Tigray Forces As Fighting Escalates
[RFI] Addis Ababa has accused Sudan and Eritrea of backing armed groups fighting its federal forces in the north, claims Khartoum has rejected as renewed clashes raise fears of a return to full-scale conflict.
- Okon, Kabini Give South Africa Crucial Start As Eritrea Hold Kenya
[CAF] Norway-based defender Samukele Kabini scored his first international goal 13 minutes from time to hand South Africa a potentially crucial 2-1 victory over Guinea in their opening Group D match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers at Orlando Stadium
- The Proxy War That Failed - Eritrea's Illusion of Weakening Ethiopia
[Reporter] Eritrea may have attempted to undermine Ethiopia using every tool at its disposal. This may include military force, political disruption, backing insurgent factions, spreading propaganda, and engaging in regional manipulation. Yet, Ethiopia has not crumbled. On the con
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