The Ethiopian NarrativeIt goes something like this. Since time immemorial, Eritrea has always been part of Ethiopia. The names (“Eritrea”, “Ethiopia”) may be different but the people of Eritrea and Ethiopia have always been intertwined. Eritrea, the Land of the […]
...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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
July 2012. It had been 15 years since the Eritrean government suspended the people's constitution; 12 years since the end of the war with Ethiopia; 11 years since its enforced disappearance …
The government of Eritrea, which was elected to the Human Rights Council (HRC) by default and in contradiction to the UN's minimum requirements for a country to join the HRC, …
1. Abiy Ahmed Schools Isaias Afwerki "...[President} Isaias [Afwerki], when visiting Gomu Gofa zone and its comforts.... mango groves, guava fruit...said the area has a lot of resources... but there is …