Africa: All of Africa Today – February 23, 2026

Eritrea-Ethiopia Tensions Raise Fears of Renewed Conflict

Eritrea and Ethiopia both claim to be preparing for war, with the landlocked Ethiopia claiming it needs access to the Red Sea, which is viewed by Eritrea as a provocation. Violence is escalating in the Tigray region as tensions increase.  Violence along their shared Tigray border escalated, and Ethiopia accused Eritrea of sending ammunition to rebels in the Amhara region, an allegation Eritrea denied, calling it a pretext for conflict….