Ethiopia: Coup d’état redefined
Last Saturday, for a few hours the ancient city of Bahir-Dar, the Amhara state capital, became the most famous city
Eritrea: Lobbyists Peddling Rumors as News
In recent days rumors swirled claiming that the Ethiopian government has facilitated a meeting in Ethiopia between delegates of the
A Letter from a Martyr!
I am an “Asmarino”, born and raised in Asmara. My father was a senior government bureaucrat. We lived in the
Eritrean #Enough Movement Concludes Its Meetings
After a long period of clustered preparation in many US cities, the Eritreans activists’ campaign culminated in a large meeting
Independence Day Reflections
Friday, May 24, marked the 28th anniversary of Eritrea’s independence from Ethiopia -Eritrea’s proudest and happiest moment when it finally
Any Stage Has Its Own Color of Discourse
In quest of a solution to the long-lost nation, it is very sad to observe that Eritreans missed the benefit
Ethio-Eritrea Rapprochement: Revival of Expansionist Nationalism
Having for some time dominated national politics in both countries, the publicity-saturated, emotion-laden and fast-paced diplomatic activities which the July
Eritrea and the Oromo Empire
Inspired by liberal and radical ideas, the Revolution profoundly altered the course of modern history, triggering the global decline of absolute monarchies while
Correcting the Focus of Eritrea Focus
An “Open Letter” by Mr. Habte Hagos of Focus Eritrea was sent to awate.com to express his disagreement with our
A Hopeful Scenario For Eritrea
SUMMARY Eritrea’s geography is well suited for the production of abundant electricity that is 100% renewable. There is huge potential
“OPEN LETTER”: Eritrea Focus Response
Eritrea Focus response to concerns raised about “Building Democracy in Eritrea” conference. The Eritrea Focus recent conference titled ‘Building Democracy
Enough Is Enough: What Is Next?
Amanuel Kifle (Doha), the young man from the Washington DC area, has ignited Eritreans everywhere by his powerful, “Yiaakle” (Enough)
The London Conference Stirs Controversy
A two-day conference on Eritrea was held in London, U.K., from 24-25 April 2019. It was jointly organized by an
Sudan: Dress Rehearsal for Change in Eritrea
The Horn of Africa is still in turmoil and the earth is moving under the feet of the incompetent regimes
All Accused Parties Respond to Eritrean Allegations
Reactions continue regarding the allegation by the Eritrean government accusing Sudan, Qatar, Turkey, and the Eritrean Ulema League of “acts
PM Abiy: No Power and Cranes in Eritrea’s Port
On September 5, 2018, Dr. Abiy Ahmed visited Assab, Eritrea. It was one of several visits he made to Eritrea
Horn of Africa: Port-Politics Taken to New Levels
Yesterday, the Djiboutian President Ismael Guelleh concluded a two-day visit to Mogadishu where he met the Somali president Abdullahi Formaggio
PFDJ’s Art of Deception
A cultural troupe overflew Mekele, where it could have enjoyed much excitement from bigger and more lively audience. But this
EU, UN, US: 10-15 Million Ethiopians Need Food Assistance
After reeling in from the 2015-2016 catastrophic drought, the worst in 50 years according to USAID [1], that depleted food
Despair and Frustration with the Fundraising Efforts
It has been three months since we started this fundraising cycle. We would like to thank the few of you
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