How Did Eritrea Fall from the Promise of “Africa’s Singapore” to a Nation of Empty Ports and Stalled Cities?
Addis Ababa, October 21, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has laid bare the stark contrast between Eritrea’s promise of becoming “Africa’s Singapore” after independence and the economic decline that has engulfed the country over the past three decades, pointing to the collapse of industrial activity, the deterioration of once-thriving urban centres and the…
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