To Be Ungagged, To Speak, Something Must Give
It’s not only your contempt, In truth, you must have been tempted, By my respect. Its not just your sacrilege, Who is to say who: Curated our neglect, Defaulted on our debt, Stuffed rugs with the...
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Eritrea: Where Is Ciham Ali (Amnesty International Petition)
21 year old Ciham Ali Ahmed hasn’t seen her family in 5 years. She’s been in detention in Eritrea since she was 15 years old. Born in California, but raised in Eritrea, Ciham is a dual Eritrean and US...
View ArticleLetter from Asmara: Eritrean Exodus Since Peace Treaty With Ethiopia
An Eritrean sends a letter (read by Paris-based Erena Radio broadcasters) on “the intentional, dangerous and evil” plan to empty out Eritrea out of its citizens. This has become specially acute, she...
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Jailed Without A Trace
Ibrahim Sherifo, 30, has not seen or heard from his parents since he was 13 years old when they were “disappeared” in Eritrea. “The memory still haunts me – that black Tuesday in September 2001 – that...
View ArticleThe Ethiopian Political Franchisees Convention
The four franchises that make up the ruling coalition of Ethiopia are having their conference in Hawassa, Ethiopia. Prior to the umbrella group’s conference, its members had their own organizational...
View ArticleDr Newitol Sets You Straight: 41-50
Q41: Abraham from Mekele: I am very curious about tall, handsome Abraham the son of Isaias Afwerki. I haven’t seen him since he represented his country to Saudi Arabia. Is he frozen already? Dr...
View Article30 Years In The Making: Eritrea’s Descent To One-Man Rule
The following is compiled from a string of posts tweeted by Wulad9 (@DeqiWoldeMikel), a prolific writer using the Twitter platform. It provides cursory information (each of which can be expanded into...
View ArticleThe Farce of Eritrea at Human Rights Council
In a move that combines the continental politics of the African Union (AU) and the chummy good ol’ boy networking of the United Nations, the State of Eritrea, a serial violator of human rights, was...
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What Eritreans Can Teach Ethiopians About Mutinies
It may feel longer but Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been Ethiopia’s head of government for only six months. And six months into his premiereship, he had hundreds of soldiers, armed, heading to his...
View ArticleWeird: Man Who Abuses Eritrean Elders Is Hosted By Ethiopian Elders
From September 15 to 17, a conflict, right outside of Addis Ababa, in a small town of Burayu shocked the city and the country. 50 people were killed, many more were injured. Almost all, who lost their...
View ArticleThank You, Ethiopians
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 one...
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Despite the Rogue States, HRC Is Still A Good Thing
The government of Eritrea, which was elected to the Human Rights Council by default and in contradiction to the UN’s minimum requirements for a country to join the HRC, has issued a press released...
View ArticleEthiopia Is Done If The Elderly Cede Their Traditional Power
So, what’s happening in Ethiopia? In his report to the parliament, PM Abiy said that the 250 soldiers that came to meet him… well, it turns out that all the push-ups and smiles he had were disguising...
View ArticleEritrea: Waiting for Bolokh
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 policy...
View ArticleIsaias Afwerki Self-Interview: What Badme?
4 questions, 80 minutes. So, nothing has changed. 1:20 ratio. Stylistically. Actually, substance-wise, everything changed: we have Isaiaism Sofware Upgrade: 2018 edition. Those who gave up on the...
View ArticleBerhane Abrehe: How to Defeat A Human Tornado
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...
View ArticleEritrea Sanctions: When Belligerence Is Confused For Resilience
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 many who consider...
View ArticleTime for Militia Taff To Join The Eritrean Government
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 now goes for 1,200. Bleached flour...
View ArticleAn Ethiopian in Eritrea: An Ode To Asmarinos
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 call to help you carry furniture when you are...
View ArticleThe Untold Story of 25th and 26th Round – Sawa (Part 1)
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. Special thanks to ED friend AZ for bringing...
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