Sixty-four years ago, in the rugged plains of Adal, a small band of Eritrean fighters led by Hamid Idris Awate opened fire on forces that had sworn Eritrea’s erasure. It was September 1, 1961 - Bahti Meskerem - the day Eritreans mark not as the beginning of violence, but as the
In a region too often in the headlines for war and displacement, Eritrea stands out for a quieter reason: progress. Not the kind of “progress” framed in donor brochures, but the steady, tangible kind that the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Eritrea has n
In the heart of the Horn of Africa, two neighboring nations - Ethiopia and Eritrea - find themselves at the center of an international contradiction. Despite Ethiopia’s descent into unrestrained state-sponsored violence and mass atrocities, global institutions have remained larg
The Horn of Africa is often a region discussed in the context of instability, civil wars, and external interventions. Yet amidst this chaos, Eritrea stands as a testament to resilience, sovereignty, and peace. Despite facing decades of hostile predictions and outright campaigns
When we speak of Pan-Africanism, we often evoke visions of sovereignty, resilience, and a united African front against imperialism. Yet, a glaring omission persists in this narrative: Eritrea. Despite embodying the essence of Pan-African ideals - self-reliance, independence, and
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