Takeaways from President Isaias Afewerki’s Interview (Part-I)

“The war has inculcated a huge loss of life as hundreds of thousands of Tigrayans were conscripted through various subterfuges. In this regard, the issue of accountability of the forces who instigated and pursued the war is of utmost importance.” – President Isaias Afwerki The first part of the Interview focused on the three reckless […]

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Ethiopia Nears Victory in its Civil War, US Scrambles to Control the Outcome

The war between Ethiopia and the TPLF may be coming to an end, but the US is using sanctions to have the final word despite the apparent defeat of its proxy. BY ANN GARRISON | BLACK AGENDA REPORT The Ethiopian and Eritrean armies now seem close to winning a two-year war with the Tigray People’s […]

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Eritrean Gov’t Spokesman on Recent Reports of ‘Mass Mobilization’

“Eritrea is not mobilizing its entire population. This is a deliberate distortion and exaggeration of the reality on the ground. Some reservists were called up, but that’s a tiny number. ” – Eritrean Gov’t Spokesperson and Minister of Information BY ULRICH COPPEL (Software translation) * The Eritrean Minister for Information, Yemane Gebremeskel, explains to ulrich-coppel.de […]

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A Conversation with Female Eritrean Air Force Pilot Hana Kidane

“I believe the Aviation College is very crucial for the future of the Eritrean Air force” – 2nd Lieut. Hana Kidane Throughout history, Eritrean women have been icons of determina­tion and diligence. From household chores to jobs that highly-skilled people, they have demonstrated their unshakable work spirit. Meet Second Lieutenant Hana Kidane, a 23-year-old Eritrean […]

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(Extracts): Interview of President Isaias Afwerki (Part-2)

“Developments in every country in this region affect Eritrea, but relatively speaking, Ethiopian developments affect us even more directly, which is why we remain committed to its stability and its people’s wellbeing.” – President Isaias Afwerki BY SHABAIT Q : What explains the West’s hostility toward the tri-lateral friendship and cooperation agreement signed between Somalia, […]

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(Extracts): Interview of President Isaias Afwerki (Part-1)

(Shabait, 15 January 2022) – The following interview was conducted with President Isaias Afwerki on 8, January 2022, on the occasion of the New Year. Here are the abridged excerpts: Q1 : Your Excellency, in your interview last year, you elaborated extensively on the regional turmoil instigated by the TPLF and its Enablers that was […]

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Eritrea at the UN: Rebuilding Towards a Fresh Narrative

BY ZIPPORAH MUSAU | AFRICA RENEWAL Ambassador Sophia Tesfamariam from Eritrea is one of only a handful of African female Permanent Representatives of their countries to the UN in New York. In Africa Renewal’s series profiling the African women representing their countries at UN Headquarters, she spoke with Zipporah Musau about her priorities, the challenges […]

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Ulrich Coppel Interview With FM Osman Salih

“Germany’s overall policy stance on Eritrea is not constructive.” BY VERöFFENTLICHT VON | ULRICH COPPEL In July 2020, Ulrich Coppel sent written questions to Eritrea’s Foreign Minister Osman Saleh. It was intended as a “follow-up“ to an interview published in the WESTFÄLISCHE NACHRICHTEN in October 2019. For technical reasons, however, Osman Saleh was unable to […]

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