Hopes dashed as Ethiopia-Eritrea peace process stalls

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki during the reopening of the Embassy of Eritrea in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 16, 2018. Borders between the two countries were opened during the peace talks, but they have been closed again. PHOTO | MICHAEL TEWELDE | AFP

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In the heady days after long-time foes Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace deal a year ago, Teklit Amare's Peace and Love Cafe near the newly-opened border overflowed with customers.