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 …

Dec 29, 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 …

2 days ago · U.S. citizens are strongly advised to avoid travel near the Eritrean-Ethiopian border and to the Southern Red Sea region, including the port of Assab, as there have been military …

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.

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 …

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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.

The Eritrean region has traditionally been a nexus for trade throughout the world. Because of this, the influence of diverse cultures can be seen throughout Eritrea, the most obvious of which is …

According to Human Rights Watch, the Eritrean government's human rights record is among the worst in the world. Because all local media is state-owned, Eritrea was also ranked as having …

Eritrean men would prefer to be cared for by male health care providers. Eritrean women strongly wish to be cared for by female providers and if an interpreter is needed, a female is preferred. …