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‘A Historic Comeback’: Trump Eyes Closer Ties With Eritrea, Signaling Diplomatic Reset in the Horn of Africa

By EFREM TESFAGABR In a notable diplomatic development, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has sent a personal letter to Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, dated July 30, 2025. The message reaffirms the Trump administration’s intention to “reverse the negative, harmful damage of the Biden Administration around the globe” and re-engage with Eritrea and the broader Horn…

Ethiopia Denies Trump’s Claim of U.S. Funding for Nile Dam

By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE A senior Ethiopian official has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that the United States has financed the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), calling the remarks “false and destructive.” Speaking earlier this week, Fikrte Tamir, deputy director of the GERD Coordination Office, dismissed Trump’s assertion that the controversial hydropower…