“Peace was a Surprise”… But to Whom?

‘Ameskira haki kem te’ewet’…, roughly translates as “[Eritrea] foretold its ability to succeed” BY MELA GHEBREMEDHIN The above quote, taken from the Eritrean national anthem, resonated with me while I sat there watching the extravaganza organized at Addis Ababa’s Millennium Hall in honour of President Isaias Afwerki, and by extension, Eritrea.

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Eritrea and Ethiopia: Recap and Brief Commentary on Recent Developments

BY DR. FIKREJESUS AMHAZION The following is a brief recap and commentary on the recent massive and rapid developments toward peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia. 1 – Ethiopia and Eritrea declared their “state of war” over on Monday and agreed to open embassies, develop ports, and resume flights. The announcement on Monday came after Ethiopian Prime […]

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