…when self-reliance is no more than a call for no witnesses When Sudan’s Islamist party assumed power, it had a message of “self reliance” and a catchy slogan: na’kul min ma nazra’e: nalbas min ma nasnaE. We shall eat what […]
Eritrea and Ethiopia have gone to war twice now. One, the War for Independence (1961-1991), took 30 years. The other, the War for Border Demarcation (1998-2000) lasted two years. During …
Due to huge blind spot and hubris, Eritrea's ruling party (PFDJ) considers its weakest link—foreign policy—its strongest asset. But catalog the outcome of its foreign policy since 1991–its policy towards …
It's not about Kamala Harris. Or that she was a woman. Or that she was Indian-Black. After all, she got more votes than Obama (male) did in 2012, and about as …
Buckle up. This will be a long post. Before I get there: Radio Erena is the closest thing we have (imo) to the inheritors of Eritrea’s disappeared journalists. It’s not …
161. Ferej from Asagale, Southern Red Sea, Eritrea: The last time we heard from you was in November 2022 before South Africa. Since then, Abiy, referencing some warlord, made a …
Notwithstanding the deliberate efforts by Eritrean state media to hide them and their contributions from the Eritrean public, there are 11 UN agencies in Eritrea. Some of them issue annual …
…when self-reliance is no more than a call for no witnesses When Sudan’s Islamist party assumed power, it had a message of “self reliance” and a catchy slogan: na’kul min ma nazra’e: nalbas min ma nasnaE. We shall eat what […]
For Part 1, items 1-65 of this 2018 retrospective, please refer here: 66. Gender Equality, Ethiopian Edition, BAA (Before Abiy Ahmed): Before PM Abiy rammed-through his gender-equality reform in Ethiopia over …
In other words, this is a retrospective of the Horn of Africa. Mostly. Very subjective of course: 130 things. Warning: it is so long (you are welcome), it had to be divided …
What has pushed me to patiently chronicle this history is: [to rebut] those who identify themselves as "PFDJ", family or others, specially those who, wherever you settle in a new …
This is a transcription of the interview of Saleh Younis conducted by SBS Radio Tigrinya on December 16. Many thanks to Eritrea Digest super fan who listened to and transcribed …
This is a translation of a narration in Tigrinya which was made by one of the members of the 26th Round. All errors in translation are that of ED Editor. …
This is Part 2 of a translation of a narration in Tigrinya which was made by one of the members of the 26th Round. All errors in translation are that …
The author, an Ethiopian, is a very good friend. Has been one for a dozen years. And by "friend" of course I mean social media friend, not the kind you …
If your issue with the Government of Eritrea was the price of commodities in Eritrea, I have great news for you. A quintal of taff which used to sell for 12,000 …
The Eritrean government (which is to say: President Isaias Afwerki) is terrible at many things but it is great at weaving a narrative. Thus, to this day, many people, including …
In 1990, after the liberation of Massawa and on the eve of Eritrea's independence, the following individuals met in Nakfa to strategize about post-independent Eritrea's economic policy: 1. Bitweded Abraha 2. Oqbe …
51. Gebretsadkan from Mekele asks: I am not in a video game arcade or the jungle but I keep hearing "Game Over" and "hyenas" a lot. Any suggestions?Dr. Newitol: Don't …