The Eritrean secessionist movement organized the Eritrean Liberation Front in 1961 and fought the Eritrean War of Independence until Eritrea gained de facto independence in 1991.

6 days ago · 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 population, speak …

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 tensions in …

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.

Dec 5, 2025 · 'Only a miracle can end this nightmare': Eritreans fear new Ethiopia war Addis Ababa (AFP) – Tewolde has fought multiple times for Eritrea, one of the most closed societies on Earth, and …

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 the lower …

The Tigre reside in the western lowlands in Eritrea. Many also migrated to Sudan at the time of the Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict and lived there since. They are a nomadic and pastoralist people, related …

May 23, 2024 · We strive to create a strong, vibrant Eritrean American community in Illinois. We focus on developing programs, events and initiatives that support our community.

The main cause for the Eritrean exodus was the 30-year war of liberation (1961–1991) fought against Ethiopia. Following more than a half century of Italian colonialism (1882–1941) and a decade of …

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. If an …