The sun had just risen but the market in Adigrat was already coming alive when I went to visit. The market in this Ethiopian town, just 38km (24 miles) south of the border, has been transformed since the border opened four months ago after a peace deal ended the "state of war" between the two nations. "When the border reopened, we were worried there would be shortages of some things, but there hasn't been. Huge boulders were across the road blocking access to the border area, but now lots of Eritrean cars are passing through. In a surprise decision, officials said those passing through the border should have prior authorisation from their respective countries.

Source: Ethiopian News January 09, 2019 00:11 UTC