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Ethiopia's ruling coalition happy over execution of Eritrea deal

January 20, 2019, 4:43 am
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Ethiopia's ruling coalition happy over execution of Eritrea deal

By Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban | Africa News

Ethiopia’s ruling coalition says it is happy about the level of execution of a peace deal with neighbouring Eritrea. The deal was signed in Asmara in July 2018.

The Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front, EPRDF, Executive Committee at a regular session held in the capital Addis Ababa said deal had so far been a big success, state-affiliated portal FBC reported.

“The economic ties between the two countries laid a foundation to bring change in the horn of Africa and build Ethiopia’s image at the global level,” the FBC report said in part.

The landmark deal was signed when leaders of both countries met in Asmara during the Ethiopian Prime Minister’s historic visit. The two sides reestablished all friendly ties for the first time in two decades.

The EPRDF session was led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who is chairman of the EPRDF. It also evaluated successes since its last meeting last year. Amongst others the widening of the political landscape and increased human rights.

The session however expressed concerns about insecurity in parts of the country which had triggered mass displacements. It also identified the activities of anti-peace elements as a threat to reform efforts.

The Committee further tasked the media to play its role in advancing the course of peace and unity among Ethiopians. It identified the media as a key player that needed to contribute to the journey towards a multi-party system.


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Migration From Eritrea: Man Made Or Following A Global Trend?

January 21, 2019, 8:30 am
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                Horn of African migrants escaping France to get to England.


MIGRATION FROM ERITREA: MAN MADE OR FOLLOWING A GLOBAL TREND?

By Abel Kebedom

In my previous article, titled Eritrea: The Way Forward, I emphasized that regardless of what happened in the past, as Eritreans, we all have the right and responsibility to equally discuss on the issues that are important to the revival of our country. Because in the new era of peace, Eritrea needs all its children to come together and prepare the roadmap for its future growth and prosperity. In my previous article, I purposely left Migration out from the discussion because I thought that was a big topic that merited a full article. Accordingly, now under the title of Migration from Eritrea: Man made or following a global trend? I focus on migration and related issues.

Short History of Migration from Eritrea.

For the last 50 years, migration from Eritrea has been uncontrollably increasing. The first Eritrean migrants to the Sudan were Eritrean lowlanders who faced scorching land and air attacks first by the Haileslassie regime and later from the Dergue military junta in Ethiopia in their effort to subdue Eritrean resistance and keep Eritrea under Ethiopia. The number of Eritrean migrants to Sudan again increased exponentially during the years of 1980-1981, when a full-fledged war broke out between ELF and EPLF and most of the ELF ex-combatants crossed to Sudan and resettled to western countries. After the liberation of Eritrea, in 1991, an effort was made by the UNCHR to bring those who fled from Eritrea to Eastern Sudan in the 1980’s back to Eritrea. Unfortunately, it was not fully successful. In fact, the few who returned to Eritrea through the UNCHR program had to flee again to Sudan because of the 1998-2000 border war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

After the year of 2000, the migration of Eritreans to refugee camps in Ethiopia and Sudan became a norm than an exception. From the refugee camps many Eritreans continued their journey to Israel, Europe, Australia and some to the United States. Many more perished in the hand of greedy and cruel human traffickers and others were lost in the Sea. Consequently, the history of Eritrean migration has been a very sad story that emptied the country of its highly resourceful and hardworking youth labor. In this article I will focus only on the Eritrean migration that started in the year of 2000 and currently continuing unabated.

Eritrean Migration from the year 2000 up to now.

It is not a secret to Eritreans as to why their fellow country men and women have been leaving their country in droves. However, I am afraid that the Eritrean government’s explanation to such sad situation is not satisfactory enough to convince many of us. When asked as to why Eritreans were leaving their country in large numbers, Eritrean officials’ regular response to the Media was because it was a global trend. It is true that nowadays migration is a global trend. However, it is naivete not to think that the driving factors of that trend are war, hopelessness, mal-administrion, ethnic conflict and lack of economic opportunities to say the least. Therefore, I will dedicate my article to see if it was possible to slow the large volume of migration from Eritrea by reducing some of the aggravating factors and draw a lesson for future policy actions. As a result, I identified three factors that I believe are primary drivers of migration from Eritrea. These are: Management of national service program, Economic problems and hopelessness and Management of chain migration.

Management of the National Service Program.

For convenience, I divide the Management of the national service program in Eritrea into two subheadings: lack of demobilization of early recruits and national service program to public employees.

Lack of Demobilization of Early National Service Recruits.

It is true that the national service program in Eritrea has been key to defending the sovereignty and national integrity of the country. Moreover, the program significantly contributed to the revival of the economic sectors that were suffering from lack of qualified labor due to the war and later no war no peace situation. However, after the end of the border war, in the year of 2000, the national service program was not revised to fit to the then prevailing no war and no peace situation. Despite the decreased threat and many national service members were crossing to Sudan and Ethiopia, the government of Eritrea did not bother by it and failed to alleviate the consequence of the prolonged national service program on the society.

During that time many Eritreans who were worried by the larger number of Eritrean national service members leaving their country, suggested to the government to demolise the early recruits so that they can stay, within reach, in their country, and would be rightly available when called to defend the country. The concerned Eritreans argued that such action would send a message to the later recruits that there was a way out from the national service program. The government did not listen to the concerned Eritreans and as a result more than 30, 000 national service members crossed to Israel and close to 75, 000 ended up in Europe. Why the government chose to see them leave than keeping them in their country so that they would continue strengthening the defense of the country is still a mystery.

National service program to public employees.

Another issue that is often mentioned as driver of migration is poor implementation of the national service program to public employees in Eritrea. It is true that the country belongs to everyone and no one, who is capable to provide the service, should avoid it. However, the way the national service was implemented on public employees was not well thought. For instance, starting early 2000 the government put almost all teachers and public health service professional under the age of 50 on national service. Those people who had a family to feed, house rent to pay and most likely were supporting older parents and the families of their brother and sisters who already were recruited for the national service program, were left without any income and means to support themselves. The consequence was severe. By cutting some time from their teaching assignment, many of the teachers were forced to work as daily laborers and others who lost hope decided to cross the border. The negative ripple effect of such unthoughtful implementation of the national service program on public employees resulted in loss of student’s moral and ultimately the students followed their teachers and started to cross the border. It was the most destructive action that brought the Eritrean education and health system down.

Many believe that such action was taken to destroy the confidence of the teachers and health workers and make them obedient to the system. If that was the case, then it was regrettable action that did not take its negative impact on the nation’s society and economy into consideration.

Economic problems and Hopelessness.

Again, for convenience I divide the Economic problems and hopelessness title into two subsections. These are: skyrocketing house rent and home prices and mismanagement of the 2% diaspora tax.

Sky rocketing house rent and home prices.

History tells us that Eritreans are creative, hardworking and proud people who never expected a hand out from others. What Eritreans need are an opportunity. If they do not find it, then often would create an opportunity for themselves. Then when there is an administration that manages that available or newly created opportunity fairly, they would win and build a decent life. Unfortunately, in addition to the pressure of war, the maladministration that prevailed in the country for the past 27 years resulted in economic problems and hopelessness. One of the major problems in the country is the mismatch between household income and house rent. Due to the shutdown of the housing construction initiatives by the government, housing cost in Eritrea increased dramatically, and renters found an incentive to drive citizens out from rented homes to nowhere. Those who saw no solution to the problem decided to vote on their foot and crossed the border to refugee camps. The poor administration of housing construction in Eritrea was manifested when the government decided to destroy hundreds of houses that costed a significant amount of resources to build. At the time of war and economic problems, no one in his/her right mind, destroys homes and drives women and children to the street no matter what. The fact that one way or the other those already built houses help to alleviate the acute housing problem in the country, an alternative solution should have been found. Unfortunately, that did not happen and now all are in ruins.

Mismanagement of the 2% Diaspora Tax.

Whether we like or not, among Eritreans, those who have the economic means to build or buy houses in Eritrea are the Eritrean diaspora. This is done in many ways. Eritrean diaspora could buy houses for their families in Eritrea, can help families to build houses in Eritrea or often pay the 2% tax to receive a plot of land for building their house in Eritrea. However, the management of the latter is very disappointing and to say the least very abusive. It is important for the government to understand that housing construction in Eritrea cannot be successful without the participation of the diaspora Eritreans. In Eritrea there is no a scheme that helps renters to create an association that mobilizes resources to build homes. Moreover, not only the government does not build rental homes, but also it does not allow private contractors to do the job. Such situation makes the diaspora Eritreans indispensable party at least to minimize the problem. Diaspora Eritreans could build homes and let their families live in it. That helps the country economically and opens the rental houses to those who do not have the means to build homes.

The process for the diaspora to build homes in Eritrea is, pay the 2% income tax, receive their plot of land, present the plan and start building their home. Unfortunately, once they start building their homes, suddenly, the government passes a circular that stops everything. All the homes that were half built were often left not completed and ultimately get destroyed by rain. The materials that were bought to complete the house end up wasted. The question is why the government does that to its citizens who fulfilled the government requirement and paid the 2% diaspora tax.

Sadly, after the construction is stopped, as if there was a legal means to migrate from Eritrea, the diaspora Eritreans are asked if they left the country by crossing the border or through legal means. Back to revenge. The implication of that questions to the close 150, 000 Eritreans who crossed the border and ended up in foreign countries would be they are not eligible to have any economic participation in their country even if they pay the 2% tax and fill the regret form.

Some people believe housing is the major political tool for the Eritrean government. It is how the government generates supporters and money from diaspora Eritreans. Leaving incomplete house is a method to keep the Eritrean diaspora hostage and make them cash cow and loyal for life. Whatever the case is if there is no coherent and transparent housing policy in the country, then we need one as soon as possible. Because the current policy encourages migration and hurts the country socially and economically.

MANAGEMENT OF CHAIN MIGRATION.

Whenever an Eritrean migrates to another country, it is evident that other family members will follow. For instance, if the first migrant is a married, spouse and children will follow. If not married, fiancés, parents, siblings and sometimes members of an extended family will follow. The problem is the Eritrean Immigration policy does not accommodate legal chain migration. For instance, when a national service member crosses the border and ends up in a foreign country, that person is not allowed to take his/her children and spouses out of Eritrea through legal channels, even if that person pays the 2% tax and fills the regret form. As a result, the government action creates a fertile ground for human trafficking, corruption and most likely loss of innocent children’s life. To cross the border and reunite with their family, many children were eaten by a hyena, killed by border guards and died of hunger and thirst. After the normalization with Ethiopia, people are crossing legally to Ethiopia and facing the challenges of large cities like Addis Ababa. To avoid all this sad situation, why not the government create a system to unite separated families. Why do Eritreans have to cross to Sudan, Ethiopia, and even Egypt, and end up in dangerous refugee camps, to get those services. Why is the government not capable enough to see the dangers spouses and children are facing to reunite with their family members? If this is possible in any country in the world, why is not possible in Eritrea?

Beside the loss of life, when an Eritrean end up in a refugee camp in Ethiopia or Sudan, does the government of Eritrea know how much foreign currency is Eritrea losing? Currently, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Ethiopia and Sudan combined benefit more from Eritrean diaspora remittances than Eritrea. Looking at the dire economic situation of the country and remittances being the major source of income to the country, such situation should have been resolved long time ago. Unfortunately, it did not.

Conclusion.

Due to the difficult internal and external factors, migration has been a way of life to Eritreans. Now that the border problem is resolved, and Eritrean and Ethiopia have normalized, it is necessary to create an immigration policy that protects Eritreans from danger and makes the need for Eritreans to cross borders to neighboring countries unnecessary. Moreover, the Eritrean government need to remove or minimize the primary drivers of migration. One of these major factors is management of land and housing. The Eritrean government need to have a consistent policy that clearly outlines the procedures one must follow to build a house in Eritrea. Once that is done the government should emphasize on control. It needs to stop coming up with sudden polices that erase what has been officially out lined before. Over the last 27 years Eritreans went through hell. Right now, they need a government that works hard to compensate that loss and despair. Not a government that extends that sense of loss and despair as a major tool of governance.

Victory to the Masses.

Eternal Peace and Glory to our Martyrs

Previous articles by Abel kebedom.

1. Eritrea the way forward. By Abel kebedom. Madote.
2. The Mouthpiece of TPLF, Aiga Forum, Goes Berserk. By Abel Kebedom. Madote.
3. Can the Chalabis of Eritrea learn from the Chalabi of Iraq? By Abel kebedom. Madote.
4. Peter Pham, Long Time Susan Rice’s Confidant, wants to Set off the Trump
Administration on a Wrong Foot in Africa. By Abel kebedom. Madote.
5. Abay Tsehaye: The Current Chief Administrator of TPLF Colony Called Ethiopia. By Abel
kebedom. Madote.
6. U.S. Implicated in the Horrific Sniper killings of Innocent Women and Children in Ethiopia.
By Abel kebedom. Madote.
7. TPLF’s New “Agaiazian” Agenda is The Old and Worn-out “Tigrai-Tigrigna”. By Abel
Kebedom. Madote.
8. TPLF’s Crude Insult to Eritreans: Forget the EEBC Verdict, Just Sing a Song for Peace.
By Abel Kebedom. Modote.
9. TPLF: The Art of Re-branding Pilot as Senay Gebremedhin. By Abel Kebedom. Madote.
10. Eritrean opposition member accuses Meron Estifanos of committing treason: By Abel
Kebedom. Madote.
11. TPLF Must Learn from Its Mistakes and Start Working for the Future of Tigray: By Abel
Kebedom. Modote.
12. The Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea is Inclusive, is Tigrai Ready for it?: By Abel
Kebedom. Madote.
13. TPLF: Using Unsuspecting Refugees for Political and Military Agenda is a Crime. By
Abel Kebedom. Madote.
14. TPLF’s "Old Policy Number Two" in the Face of New Reality. By Abel kebedom.
Madote.
15. TPLF's Effort to Antagonize the People of Tigray with other Peoples of Ethiopia and the
Horn of Africa is a Leadership Myopia. By Abel kebedom. Madote.
16. Eritrean Diaspora: Some Important Issues That Require Discussion. By Abel kebedom.
Madote.

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Eritrea's Daniel Mesfun breaks men's half marathon record at Rock 'n' Roll Arizona

January 21, 2019, 12:06 pm
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Daniel Mesfun (3) wins the Rock 'n' Roll half-marathon in Tempe on Sunday. (Photo: Patrick Breen/The Republic)


Eritrea's Daniel Mesfun breaks men's half marathon record at Rock 'n' Roll Arizona

By Jeff Metcalfe | AZCentral

Daniel Mesfun shook up the 16th Humana Rock 'n' Roll Arizona with a record-setting performance in the half marathon on Sunday.

Mesfun, 31, of Eritrea, a small country on the east coast of Africa bordering the Red Sea, laid down a virtuoso performance on the 13.1-mile course in Tempe and Scottsdale. He took the race out alone and had a lead of more than 30 seconds by Mile 2 yet kept pushing to become the first half winner to break 62 minutes.

His 1:01:12 is a personal record by more than two minutes, besting the former race record 1:02:23 set by Scott Baughs in 2016. Mesfun was a staggering 4 1/2 minutes ahead of defending champion Kiya Dandena (1:05:41) of Flagstaff.

Ethiopian star Haile Gebreselassie ran a then-world record 58:55 half marathon in 2006, but that was a special event staged during the back of the RnR Arizona marathon.

"My plan is 60 flat or under, but without him (Dandena) helping me, just myself, it was a challenge, but I'm proud about the time," said Mesfun, who also lives in Flagstaff and works with coach Jay Bawcom. "Hopefully in a short time I will run under 60."

Mesfun doubled down after the race, saying he plans to win the Boston Marathon on April 15. That could require running sub-2:10 on a much tougher course than RnR Arizona. Mesfun's marathon PR is 2:10.06, good for sixth at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in October.

"I'm a talented guy, I'm hard-working and I believe in myself," Mesfun said. "You can do it if you believe. That's what I did today."

Mesfun also won the Cleveland Marathon in May 2018 in 2:16:32, a victory that was upheld by race officials even though Mesfun wore a shirt that covered his bib number for most of the race creating confusion about whether he running the marathon or half.

On Sunday, Mesfun left no doubt with a time that would have been good for fifth at the elite Houston Marathon, where he originally planned to run.

"He told me he was going to run fast," said Dandena, who formerly trained with Mesfun and now is with Northern Arizona Elite. "I was doing this as more of a workout than a race. I'm happy for him. I wanted to execute my plan. I wanted to defend my title, but he was at a difference fitness level than I was. So you kind of have to respect that and let him do what he was able to do."
Kieffer wins women's half ahead of London Marathon
Allie Kieffer, a former Arizona State runner who has elevated to one of the nation's top marathoners, was the women's half marathon winner in 1:13:34.

She also has been training in Flagstaff with coach Brad Hudson and will remain in the state for a while longer to continue preparing for the London Marathon on April 28.

"Adrienne Herzog (Barry) was kind of leading my group," Kieffer said. "Then I clipped her heels a couple of times, which is when you're going to slow. I wanted to pull back because I didn't really know what I was capable of, but I felt a lot better once I picked up the pace a little bit just before six miles.

"I wanted a hard long effort because that's really hard for me in practice. So I didn't taper for this race, I just came down to get in a good workout," off a 105-mile training week, she said.

Kieffer, 31, was seventh at the 2018 New York City Marathon after finishing fifth in 2017.

Like Dandena, she is qualified for the next U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Feb. 29, 2020, in Atlanta.

Cook falls just short of record third marathon title
Roosevelt Cook had a chance to become the first three-time RnR Arizona men's marathon champion but fell just short of defending his 2018 title.

Chris Mocko, 32, of Boulder, Colo., pulled away over the final 10K in the 26.2-mile journey through Phoenix and Scottsdale to Tempe, winning in a personal record 2:21:02.

Cook, 39, was runner-up in 2:25:28, nine seconds ahead of Kevin Horchler.

"I switched to trail running three years ago," Mocko. "I just qualified for Western States (100-mile, June 29-30) two weeks ago so this week was my first week of marathon training. I'm coming off 130 miles this week so I did not expect this today. I'm not complaining.

"It's a great race, and I'm so grateful the weather was nice. It seemed like there was more downhills than uphills, that's a good way to run."

Cook had his eighth podium (top 3) finish in nine RnR Arizona appearances, running six minutes faster than in 2018. He's had the most sustained success in Arizona since the late James Bungei won a string of high-profile 10K races in the late 1990s.

"This course is fast and he (Mocko) is an ultra marathoner," Cook said. "When you come from altitude, it's going to push you. I was trying to go fast too, but I couldn't get the rhythm I wanted early in the race to establish yourself. I wasn't out of energy, but my legs started cramping. No bonking (like in 2013). This time it was cramps and change of speed. I just maintained and got through them.

"I'm at the very top of my limit almost all the time. I can do it (break his PR of 2:23:22), but it has to be perfect position for me. I train by myself and it's different in a race holding that pace. Every time I come here, I come to represent and do my best."

The women's marathon winner was Maria Lindberg, 36, of Elmhurst, Ill., in 2:52:23. She has a four-minute edge over runner-up Jessica Culver (2:56:25).

"I'm happy with the win," Lindeberg said. "It's been five years since I've run a marathon so I was just getting back out here and seeing where I was at. I tend to run between kids. I had my third one a year ago so it took me awhile to get back it. Under three hours was my main goal."

Race officials said entrants for all races exceeded 16,000, including Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who finished the half marathon in 1:49.

Humana Rock 'n' Roll Arizona

Marathon

Men

1. Chris Mocko, Boulder, Colo., 2:21:02

2. Roosevelt Cook, Oak Hills, Calif., 2:25:28

3. Kevin Horchler, La Mirada, Calif., 2:25:37

4. James Miles, Hawthorne, Calif., 2:33:38

5. Ramon Becerra, Mexico, 2:34:38

6. Tom Clarke, Anthem, 2:35:43

7. Kevin Cave, 2:41:11

8. Paul Lefrancois, Santa Fe, N.M., 2:43:11

9. Nick Coury, Scottsdale, 2:43:30

10. Thomas Lentz, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2:46:31

Women

1. Maria Lindberg, Elmhurst, Ill., 2:52:23

2. Jessica Culver, Tucson, 2:56:25

3. Stephanie Hankins, Louisville, Ky., 2:59:35

4. Molly Culver, St. Louis, 3:05:30

5. Monica Reyes, Mexico, 3:06:09

6. Carolina Sekaquaptewa, Tempe, 3:10:18

7. Alysha Krall, Gillette, Wyo., 3:12:41

8. Kristina Ballard, Lakewood, Colo., 3:16:04

9. Amanda Medoro, Albuquerque, N.M., 3:17:34

10. Emily Toia, Phoenix, 3:20:23

Half marathon

Men

1. Daniel Mesfun, Eritrea/Flagstaff, 1:01:12

2. Kiya Dandena, Flagstaff, 1:05:41

3. Saidi Makula, Flagstaff, 1:05:43

4. Scott Bauhs, San Luis Obispo, Calif., 1:06:28

5. Henry Sterling, 1:06:30

6. Ian Carter, 1:07:05

7. Japhaet Kipkoech, 1:07:33

8. Will Baldwin, 1:07:43

9. Rhys Park, Flagstaff, 1:09:01

10. Brandon Southall, Peoria, 1:11:20

Women

1. Allie Kieffer, Scottsdale, 1:13:35

2. Dylan Hassett, Providence, R.I., 1:15:15

3. Adrienne Barry, Englewood, Colo., 1:15:22

4. Anne Marie Kirkpatrick, Fort Collins, Colo., 1:15:36

5. Megan Lacy, Boise, Idaho, 1:16:46

6. Theresa Hailey, Portland, Ore., 1:17:24

7. Mariel Mendoza, 1:18:26

8. Kristen Rohde, Portland, Ore., 1:18:40

9. Lindy Jones, Colorado Springs, Colo., 1:18:51

10. Maggie Shearer, Newbury Park, Calif., 1:19:40

10K

Men

1. Harry Mulenga, 31:00

2. Alvin Begay, 33:10

3. Jason Lentzke, 34:16

4. Sverre Rosen, 35:35

5. Justin Pattee, 35:46

6. Christopher Keil, 36:59

7. Sean McNeil, 37:54

8. Filip Belik, 39:13

9. Lucas Moskovitz, 39:20

10. Tony Delogne, 39:32

Women

1. Lauren Reasoner, 38:13

2. Maeluen Gruman, 39:35

3. Kathryn Durrell, 39:52

4. Sara Nazemi, 41:54

5. Shokofeh Motlagh, 42:26

6. Hallidie Phillips, 42:44

7. Katy Clausen, 42:48

8. Nicole Schenk, 44:59

9. Dana Ioost, 45:42

10. Mandi Nilsen, 45:57

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Italy To Finance First Phase Of Study Of Massawa-Addis Ababa Railway Project

January 21, 2019, 12:16 pm
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PM Abiy Ahmed was received by PM Giuseppe Conte of Italy in an official welcoming ceremony at Palazzo Chigi. They held bi-lateral discussions and agreed to strengthen the cooperation. Italy pledges to Finance the research and construction of Addis Ababa - Massawa railway line.


Italy To Finance First Phase Of Study Of Massawa-Addis Ababa Railway Project

By FBC

Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met with his Italian counterpart, Giuseppe Conte, in Rome today.

In a press conference after the meeting, Prime Minister Dr Abiy said “I had a productive discussion with international agencies and the Government of Italy.”

“The comprehensive discussion which I had with Giuseppe Conte in particular was important to to take the bilateral relationship between the two nations to the next level,” he said

PM Dr Abiy appreciated Italy’s decision to finance the first phase of study of the planned railway line project linking the Eritrean port of Massawa with the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.

Italy also agreed to support Ethiopia’s projects to tackle food insecurity of school-aged children and rehabilitate Ethiopian soldiers who returned from Ethio-Eritrea border following the agreement inked between the two nations.

The Prime Minister also called for enhanced cooperation between Ethiopia and Italy in the areas of development, peace, and tourism.

PM Dr Abiy also made a courtesy visit with the President of the Italian Sergio Mattarella at Quirinal Palace.

Both recounted the historical relationship between the two countries and continued cooperation in key social and economic areas of development, according to Office of the Prime Minister.

Furthermore, President Mattarella expressed his appreciation of the changes that are taking place in Ethiopia and the role the country is taking in Horn region integration.

PM Dr. Abiy traveled to Italy yesterday for an official visit following the invitation by the Italian Prime Minister during his 2018 Ethiopia visit.

Earlier today the Ethiopian Premier met with chiefs of Rome based UN agencies, namely the World Food Program (WFP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

He will be attending World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland to begin on 22 January and end on 25 January, 2019. Prime Minister Dr Abiy is one of the key speakers at the Forum.

In Davos, he will also strike dialogues with world leaders, global business leaders, economists, politicians, international financiers, and renowned high-profile academics.

The theme of this year’s World Economic Forum is “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a New Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”



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Eritrea - Tail Wagging at the UN

January 23, 2019, 9:09 am
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H.E. Amanuel Giorgio, Chargé d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Nations


Eritrea - Tail Wagging at the UN

By Sophia Tesfamariam | Eritrea Profile

When President Isaias Afwerki said it was GameOver for the TPLF regime last year, his prescient analysis had both literal and figurative dimensions. Indeed, the “Black Swan” event in the Horn of Africa sent shock waves that brought with it far reaching consequences.

The developments following the ignominious fall of the minority regime in Ethiopia, once touted as the “darling of the west”, exposed the corruption that plagued the international system. The 9 year old illegal, unfair and unjust sanctions regime against the State of Eritrea was lifted. The Eritrea Ethiopia peace brought the tail wagging at the UN to a screeching halt…the elaborately woven narratives and manufactured evidences against Eritrea proved untenable.

But there are still some groups that have taken to cyberspace to protest the unprotestable- Eritrea’s inalienable rights under the UN Charter- and the sovereign equality of all its Members. Eritrea has been chosen to Chair the Khartoum Process in 2019 and to be part of the UN Human Rights Council for the next three years. These two decisions have some groups frothing in desperation; as they too are feeling the squeeze, their coffers drying. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the handful foreigners who are leading the wailing (Mirjam Van Reisen et al) are precisely those who have been working closely with the ousted minority regime in Ethiopia, and its surrogates in the Eritrean Quislings League (EQL). These elements have invariably been at the forefront of the various campaigns against Eritrea at the United Nations.

The Tigrinya saying "m?q?WA men aqWaxirka" comes to mind as I read the tantrums coming from this woman and her coterie. Allow me to explain this apt adage. "M?q?WA" is a broad leaf or grass weed found in Teff and other grains; it grows big but unlike other weeds, it has shallow roots, so it does not require much effort to uproot. The allegations against Eritrea were based on “faulty intelligence”, unscientific methodology and used dubious or compromised individuals and groups for sources…the allegations stood on questionable and shaky foundation from the get go…hence easily weeded out.

Highly politicized NGOs, such as Amnesty International, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Reporters San Frontiers, Human Rights Watch, UN Watch etc., employing self-serving surrogates to do their bidding, established an image of Eritrea in the mainstream media, and then urged states to act accordingly. No one contributed to the degradation of the UN system than the fake NGOs and the politically motivated reports by regime change activists. Some of these NGOs have “consultative status” with the United Nations. According to the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC):

“…There are 141 organizations in general consultative status, 3,129 in special consultative status and 971 on the Roster…”

Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the highest status granted by the United Nations to non-governmental organizations (NGO's), thereby allowing them to participate in the work of the United Nations. This status gives NGOs access to all of the UN bodies that are open to NGOs, including the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council.

Unfortunately, many have abused this privilege to advance illicit political agendas. A cursory look at the list shows that the representation of Africa by indigenous African NGOs is negligible. Africans are represented by foreign NGOs and if the founders are African, they are living in, and are funded by foreign entities. Eritrean “human rights” NGOs that mushroomed in cyberspace in the last two decades are funded by American and European agencies. The thousands of unelected special-interest NGOs and the tentacled networks that buoy their activities are responsible for clogging the system, and preventing the voice of the peoples from being heard. These politicized NGOs, and Amnesty International in particular, played a major role in the creation of the Special Rapporteur and the Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea.

The reports produced by these groups were the basis for the so-called “UN Reports” on Eritrea. Investigators with the Somalia Eritrea Monitoring Group (SEMG), the Special Rapporteur (SP) and Commission of Inquiry on Eritrea (COIE) relied exclusively on the minority regime in Ethiopia, and these anti-Eritrea groups and individuals to populate the many ugly reports on Eritrea. The role of CSW and UN Watch, and their sponsorship of virulent quislings engaged in the vilification and defamation of Eritrea and its leadership, is well documented. These individuals and groups are political activists, not “experts” and their funded organizations promote “regime change” agendas, using “human rights and democracy” as pre-texts.

UN Watch, is an agency with consultative status at the UNHCR and has repeatedly presented, and given forum to, Eritrean quislings-whilst undermining the people and government of Eritrea. Coming off as an arrogant haughty self-appointed judge, this entity that has clearly abused its status at the UN by maligning countries and governments it knows nothing about, is one of the agencies frothing over Eritrea’s election to the Human Rights Council. The UN belongs to all peoples; it is not indeed a preserve for certain countries and the thousands of NGOs established and funded by certain governments. These NGOs amplify the voices of those who pay the bill, while muffling those of the peoples. The days of muzzling Eritrea’s voice are long gone…

The Special Rapporteur on Eritrea relied on reports produced by the “Eritrean Clinic” at the University of Pretoria where anti-Eritrea political activists funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Reporters San Frontiers (NED) and some European states, served as its “researchers”. Then there were several reports about “human trafficking”, which were also produced by individuals working with the NGO, External European Policy Advisors (EEPA). The very same individuals that were implicated in the human trafficking of Eritreans across the Mediterranean and Sinai, were presented as researchers, human rights activists etc. by EEPA and its partners in the NGO networks.

It should be recalled that the Director of EEPA is also the founder of the Eritrea Expertise Center (EEC) at Tilburg University and George Soros’s Open Society is one of the many funders of her lucrative NGOs. According to the EEC site, it “coordinates research advice and consultancy in relation to the professional support to issues of refugees, migration and diaspora of Eritrean origin”. Agreed-upon narratives about Eritrea were developed and advanced through the NGO and media networks. EEPA abused its relationship with the European Parliament to disseminate many erroneous reports about Eritrea.

The Special Rapporteur on Eritrea was long affiliated with Amnesty International, where she served as its Director in East Africa, and worked closely with EEPA and several other anti-Eritrea groups, who have been heavily referenced in her reports, and it is the very EEPA researchers that helped populate the SP and COIE reports on Eritrea. These NGOs have created and benefited from the narratives on Eritrea.

Is it merely a coincidence that EEPA and its Eritrean cohorts have now established several “refugee assistance” NGOs, just as the “migration crisis” exploded in Europe? Let us take a look at some of them:

• The International Centre for Eritrean Refugees (ICERAS)
• Human Rights Concern Eritrea
• The America Team For Displaced Eritreans
• Eritrean Initiative on Refugee Rights
• Agenzia Habeshia
• Etc. etc.

These are also the NGOs that are today crying foul because Eritrea has been elected to the Human Rights Council and will Chair the Khartoum Process on migration. Judging from the votes Eritrea received at the UN, 160 states out of 193, it should be abundantly clear to all that, the decades long manufactured lies and distortions were also categorically rejected by majority of humanity.

Not only were the reports accusing Eritrea of “supporting terrorism in Somalia” summarily rejected, but the elaborate scheme at the UN Human Rights Council to charge Eritrea with “crimes against humanity”, also failed miserably. The people’s voice rendered the politically motivated NGOs irrelevant. Notwithstanding the fact that Eritrea has every right to be included in forums that address the national interests of the nation and its people, it should also be noted here that manufactured reports never had a leg to stand on…were easily weeded out.

NGO Monitor in its June 2018 Report, “Radicalization of Human Rights”, stated the following:

“…The banner of human rights provides non-governmental organizations (NGOs) around the world with a halo of credibility and impartiality, enhancing their access to funding and to decision making processes. Unfortunately, many NGOs routinely exploit the rhetoric of universal human rights and international law to promote narrow ideological and political campaigns…By exploiting the language of human rights and by working together in a tight network, these groups are able to amplify their claims, garner undue exposure, and gain legitimacy for their radical ideologies…”

In Eritrea’s case, the above mentioned politically motivated NGOs have produced volumes on Eritrea, its people and leadership…but in the end, they were unable to substantiate their outlandish allegations. Hopefully, the US and European governments will take a second look at these repeat offenders and prevent them from taking advantage of loopholes in the system that end up marginalizing the genuine human rights activists, while giving prominence to scalawags and carpetbaggers….



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Ethiopia arrests ex-govt minister Bereket Simon over corruption

January 23, 2019, 9:09 am
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Ethiopia arrests ex-govt minister Bereket Simon over corruption

By Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban | Africa News

Ethiopia’s former Communication Minister, Bereket Simon, has been arrested by the Amhara regional government at his residence in the capital, Addis Ababa, multiple news sources, state and private, have reported.

Simon is also a founding member of the ruling coalition, the Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front, EPRDF. Multiple local media channels are reporting that his arrest is in connection with corruption.

Another arrested official is Tadesse Kassa, a former top civil servant. Simon was a member of the Amhara regional bloc in the EPRDF.

Zigale Gebeyehu, head of the regional anti-corruption bureau told local journalists that Bereket and Tadesse were detained on suspicion of corruption and that both are now held in police custody in BahirDar city, the capital of the region.

His party, now the Amhara Democratic Party ousted him from executive committee membership.

Bereket resigned his position in government in October 2017 at the time as an advisor in charge of Policy Studies and Research to ex Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.

Later in December, the state-affiliated FBC reported that Bereket like then Parliament Speaker Abadula Gemeda, had rescinded their resignations. He eventually exited after Abiy came to power in April 2017.

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Police Arrest Bereket Simon And Tadesse Kassa On Suspicion Of Corruption

By FBC

Police have detained Bereket Simon and Tadesse Kassa on suspicion of corruption.

They were taken into custody this morning for wasting funds while running Tiret Corporate, said Zigale Gebeyehu, Commissioner of Amhara Regional State Anti-corruption Commission.

The two suspects were taken to Bahir Dar, the capital of the regional state, from their residences in Addis Ababa, he told journalists.

Their trial will be conducted in the regional state where the crime was committed, he said.

The Commission has gathered more than enough evidences to file charges against the suspects, the Commissioner said.


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Kenyan President Uhuru to visit Eritrea Thursday

January 23, 2019, 12:08 pm
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President Isaias Afwerki  and President Uhuru Kenyatta discussing bilateral ties & regional developments of mutual interest at State House in Nairobi, Dec. 15, 2018.

Uhuru to leave for Eritrea on Thursday - State House

By Star Reporter

President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to leave for Eritrea on Thursday.

The last visit by a Kenyan President to the country was in 1999.

Kenya is exploring possibilities of establishing an embassy there.

During his official visit to Kenya in 2018, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki held talks with Uhuru on regional peace and stability.

Afwerki’s visit to Kenya was the second during Uhuru’s presidency.

During his first State visit to Kenya in 2013, Afwerki attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Nairobi ending years of speculation over deteriorating relations between the two nations.

Diplomatic relations between Eritrea and Kenya faced difficulties in 2011.

The Kenyan Foreign Ministry accused the Eritrean government of supplying arms to the Al-Shabaab militant group.

The Eritrean authorities rejected the claims even as the Kenyan ministry threatened to review its bilateral relations with Asmara.


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US warns Sudan to free protesters, probe deaths

January 24, 2019, 12:00 am
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US warns Sudan to free protesters, probe deaths

By Al Arabiya

The United States on Wednesday urged Sudan to release activists detained in a wave of protests and to allow peaceful expression, warning that better ties with Washington were on the line.

The statement was the first by Washington after a month of mushrooming protests in what is widely seen as the biggest threat to President Omar al-Bashir's 30-year rule.

The United States said it was "concerned about the increasing number of arrests and detentions" and urged the government to free "all journalists, activists and peaceful protesters who have been arbitrarily detained."

Meanwhile, Sudan's Information Minister Bishara Jumaa said on Wednesday, in an interview with Arabiya, that the government has "taken steps" to end the economic crisis and that "by March, God willing, matters will be completely resolved".

The minister, however, said that foreign agendas were at play and that non-state actors were exploiting the young protesters.

“Outsiders have agendas and are playing a role in exploiting the protests. Talk about the Sudanese government not moving to improve the situation is simply not true,” he said.


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Extending the Conversation on Migration

January 26, 2019, 9:50 am
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Extending the Conversation on Migration
Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion
26 January 2019

In the article, “When Worn Out (African) Arguments are Repackaged for Mainstream Consumption”, the author exposes several of the key shortcomings and weaknesses of a recently published article in African Arguments which discussed migration in Eritrea. The critique of the African Arguments article serves as an important reminder that mainstream coverage about migration is frequently sensationalized, regularly lacks context, and is often deeply flawed. In this article, I briefly discuss several important points that are often overlooked or downplayed when discussing migration, both generally and with specific regard to Eritrea.

Migration has long been characterized as a fundamental component of the human experience. It is a multidimensional issue, involving a broad array of complex factors. According to the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO), in 2017, the total number of people who left their home country in search of work, to join family, or to flee conflicts and persecution increased to approximately 277 million from about 232 million in 2013. Of course, part of the reason for the growing number of people on the move across the world is down to a rising world population, which is expected to reach approximately 8 billion in 2023. Another important factor is the relatively improved quality of data, which allows for better estimates.

However, it is important to keep in mind that rates of migrants as a share of the global population have remained mostly unchanged for more than five decades. For example, between 1960 and 2015, the share of migrants in the global population has fluctuated narrowly between 2.5 and 3.5 percent. According to most analysts, migration will likely remain a fundamental feature of the world in the coming decades due to a number of factors, including globalization, climate change, continued income and opportunity gaps, differences in demographic profiles, and the rising aspirations of the world’s poor and vulnerable.

As was alluded to in the critique of the African Arguments article, most mainstream analyses of Eritrean migration completely fail to consider, either deliberately or through sheer ignorance, one of the key external “pull factors” that has contributed to migration trends from Eritrea – the longstanding de facto policy of Western countries to grant automatic asylum to anyone from the country. If discussions of Eritrean migration are to be regarded as truly objective, balanced, reasonable, and ultimately useful or worthwhile, this surely would be an area worth exploring and noting. Doing so would reveal how such policies (i.e. favorable treatment of certain groups of migrants) are not unique, are often intricately tied to broader foreign policy and geo-political machinations, and have often directly impacted patterns of migration.

Extensive research has been conducted on how for over half a century, patterns of Cuban migration to the United States (US) have been an outgrowth of the fact that Cuban immigrants to the US have been awarded unique immigration privileges with a path to citizenship offered to no other foreigners. The granting of special privileges is firmly grounded in US foreign policy and was implemented in order “to sap the Cuban regime of its talented citizens and highlight Cubans’ preference for capitalist democracy over communism” (Eckstein n.d.). The similarities with the politicized approach that has been applied to Eritrea are quite clear. Furthermore, while Haitian migrants may face considerable challenges in posing as Cubans once they reach American shores, nationals of countries bordering or near Eritrea face a much less difficult time in posing as Eritreans. Interestingly, to date, inadequate attention has been given to considering the influence of this special treatment on patterns of migration from Eritrea and the Horn of Africa.

Invariably, most discussions and analyses about migration are filled with myths, inaccuracies, hasty assumptions, and misinformation. That is probably why the general population in many Western, developed countries (e.g. across Europe and North America) tend to grossly overestimate the number of migrants or foreigners residing in their countries, while the number of migrants and refugees in developed countries is actually far smaller than in the developing world.

Additionally, it is often claimed that migrants and refugees increase unemployment rates by undercutting wages and “stealing” scarce jobs, and also that they are a drain on host countries, with migrants frequently labelled as benefit seekers or welfare tourists. In contrast, however, the reality is that migrants generally avoid countries of high unemployment, and migrants – including low-wage and irregular migrants – make significant and valuable contributions to the socio-economic well-being of host countries. Research shows that most migrants do jobs that local populations shun or for which they lack the skills. Moreover, foreign-born populations are often net positive contributors to the welfare systems of many Western, developed countries.

It is also important to consider how long-term demographic trends within developed countries have led to critical labour and skills challenges, ageing populations, and threats to established social welfare and security systems. Accordingly, immigration from developing countries – which have higher fertility rates and young, growing populations – can actually end up supporting the economies and social systems of developed countries.

Despite the sheer complexity of migration, many discussions about “addressing” it are limited in scope and offer only crude solutions that are impervious to facts, logic, or reason. Of course, with migration being a fundamental part of the human experience and broader processes of globalization and change, the fact that it is frequently categorized as “a problem to be solved”, particularly by the media and politicians, may also be seen as a problem by many. However, quite often, there is a search for the quick, easy answer, with many of the fundamental causes and drivers – such as poorly-conceived, hubristic foreign interventions, disastrous invasions, and devastating military engagements and support for repressive, harsh regimes – being obscured or ignored. Moreover, there is no genuine consideration of the fact that truly addressing migration will require that more be done to reduce poverty, decrease global inequalities (both within and among countries), and promote inclusive, sustainable socio-economic development within origin countries.

According to the ILO, rising levels of inequality in many parts of the world were a significant factor in the growing number of people on the move across the planet in recent years (along with a number of other issues). Moreover, the World Bank estimates that almost half of the world’s population – 3.4 billion people – live on less than $US5.50 a day, and struggle to meet basic needs. Recently, Oxfam released a startling report which revealed the growing concentration of the world’s wealth. One striking figure showed that that the 26 richest billionaires in the world own as many assets as the 3.8 billion people who make up the poorest half of the planet’s population.

Furthermore, it seems overly simplistic and ineffective to fault and vilify migrants or solely pin blame on origin countries when much more can and should be done by wealthy, developed countries and international organizations or institutions to restructure discriminatory trade and economic policies. Trade distorting agricultural subsidies, tariffs, and quotas established by developed countries often contribute to significant challenges for farmers and producers within developing countries, thus contributing to poverty, economic instability, inequality, and emigration.

Migration is a complex, multidimensional issue. It has occurred throughout the history of humanity and will continue to do so in the future. As we seek to better understand migration, more nuanced discussions and debate, involving a greater number of views and perspectives, will likely prove to be more useful and beneficial.

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BBC reporting on Eritrea

January 26, 2019, 9:54 am
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By Ruby Sandhu and Yafet Zereou |  January 26, 2019

The Eritrean diaspora have been outraged with the uncalled-for and outlandish diatribe against the Government of Eritrea by a certain Yemane Nagish (Nagish), a journalist with the Nairobi-based BBC Tigrinya Service.  

Yafet Zereou,  a British Eritrean based in London, dedicated time and energy to meticulously translate, from Amharic to English, the salacious, inflammatory and offending interview that this individual gave to three bloggers and which was subsequently broadcast on the World Wide Web on April 3, 2017 and is now in the general public's awareness. The English translation of the interview is available on social media.

The offending interview dwelled on trite and hate propaganda; with no analysis whatsoever of the reality, critical issues and developments or trends in the Horn of Africa. Evidently, the rapprochement between Eritrea and Ethiopia; the removal of the unjustified sanctions; and, the emergent US foreign policy in the Horn were matters distinctly outside the competence, political awareness and radar of the principal protagonist.  

The interview regurgitated a number of false narratives on Eritrea. Nagish miserably failed, throughout his half-hour long diatribe, to provide researched, balanced or fact-based information. Nagish’s comments were emotive, libellous and defamatory.  He was at the time of the interview included in the BBC shortlist for the new Tigrigna Radio Service to cover both Eritrea and Northern Ethiopia.The BBC should have undertaken the requisite due diligence to eschew conflict of interest and ensure adherence with the BBC’s recruitment policy and pronounced standards of independent, trusted and unbiased reporting.

Nagish was acutely aware of the power of western media, and as a weapon of war against Eritrea. And his position at the BBC is all the more precarious as is his subversive intent, are beyond any shred of doubt - as the interview in question amply illustrates. This biased reporting impacts on our perception of the region.  Especially the failure of the BBC to report factually on the ground reality in Eritrea and its selective approach of wilfully ignoring the grave human rights violations that were occurring in Ethiopia at the time. 

Incidentally, demonization of Eritrea for political ends and the many false narratives generated by our biased reporting – much of it by activists of the previous TPLF regime - has augmented the influx of “refugees” to the UK.  The indelible fact is a substantial number of Ethiopians routinely pose as Eritreans in order to seek and obtain  “refugee status” premised on our readiness to grant “automatic asylum” to all Eritrean migrants which in itself is predicated on the demonization campaigns.   

Another former BBC journalist and reporter, Martin Plaut, has also been culpable of wilfully propagating false narratives and distortions on events and trends in Eritrea for many years now.  These narratives are not based on the ground reality in Eritrea and their sole aim appears to be to nurture emotive activism, aka slacktivism, (the practice of supporting a political or social cause by means such as social media or online petitions, characterised as involving very little effort or commitment (online oxford dictionaries));  thereby hindering any genuine, intelligent and constructive engagement on Eritrea.  Repeated pleas and protestations to a number of our MPs to rectify this unhealthy bias have not been heeded.  The only exception is our conservative Right Hon. Crispin Blunt who chaired an informative and balanced foreign affairs select committee hearing on Eritrea in March 2017.

Let us now examine, if only to highlight the gravity of the distortions, a few of the statements presented in the discussions/ interview with Nagish. 

First, his reference to the prevailing situation of “no war no peace” was inaccurate and dishonest.  It was meant to downplay the flagrant refusal of the TPLF-dominated Ethiopian government to respect its treaty obligations and abide by the Eritrea Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) decision. Nagish and others would thus talk of an “impasse” instead of calling a spade a spade and point the finger at the real culprit - Ethiopia.  Discussions of extended military service, without taking this context into account, are also superficial and incomplete.   The extended national service (often incorrectly referred to as “indefinite”) was indeed the inevitable by-product of the subversive acts of Ethiopia. The Eritrean youth were not victims of the Eritrean Government but the destabilising actions of the Ethiopian Government.

Second, no reference was made to the imposition of the “unjustified” sanctions on Eritrea, - instigated by those who wanted to deflect attention from Ethiopia’s violations of international law.  This illicit act entailed an excruciating burden on Eritrea. As the former British ambassador to Syria, Peter Ford remarked at the British Eritrean diaspora celebrations in London in November 2018 : “sanctions are a weapon of war and were used unjustifiably against Eritrea. The deliberate use of the unjustified sanctions, although dubbed as a mere arms embargo had a detrimental impact on existing businesses and impacted the flow of investment to Eritrea”.

This was the environment for Eritrea and none of these important background facts, context - made it to the media or in the discussions with Nagish. Any discussion without reference to these critical issues would have been superficial,  pedestrian and at best a layman’s analysis. Exactly the analysis that pervaded our media at the time. 

Third, the failure to report fairly on the ground reality in Eritrea including measured and sustainable development with zero toleration of corruption; Eritrea’s designation as the World Heritage site by UNESCO; the success of the MDGs and now SDGs; sustainability initiatives and the success of Eritreans in world class cycling competitions by way of example. 

This lack of honest, contextualized reporting on Eritrea indeed illustrates the preponderance of a geopolitical agenda by certain powers that were in cahoots with the TPLF-dominated Ethiopian government and who shared the same interest in demonizing  Eritrea. 

In the interview in question, Nagish resorts to egregious, defamatory and outrageous labels in his description of the Government of Eritrea. In his insolent remarks he states:  [The Government of Eritrea is] “a murderous, dictatorial [and mafia] group. The regime has to commit atrocities, engaged in dispute/fights with its neighbours, causde its people to fight their neighbours in order to exist. Causing havoc is the bread and butter of this government”.

He continues with his unbridled remarks with:  “The government in Asmara is a mafia group, a band of robbers and it must be apprehended (taken out of action). ...The Eritrean government is a force for evil, a destructive force”. 

Nagish seeks to incite violence pleading “We have to seek ways to not only isolate it [Eritrea] from the international community but drive a wedge to rip it [Eritrea] away from the Eritrean people and the Eritrean state. If we are unable to do this, it will come for us after finishing off the Eritrean people”. 

Nagish’s excesses aside, similar toxic and calculated statements have in fact characterized most the reports on Eritrea to reinforce a negative narrative that is at odds with reality.  

Today, the subversive, corrupt and die hard contingents of the TPLF are being flushed out by the newly elected Ethiopian Prime Minister, Dr Abiy. The policies include an awareness of the endemic corruption that pervaded that part of the TPLF leadership. 

The narratives that were disseminated by our western media are a stain on our independent reporting and free press. And it is important that our western institutions are cognisant of the subversive elements of the TPLF in Ethiopia and their stranglehold on institutional media and narrative against Eritrea. We need to move away from such divisive outdated agendas that have permeated our foreign policy in the Horn and with respect to Eritrea. 



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Kuwait Hails Ethio-Eritrea Peace Deal

January 27, 2019, 6:54 am
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By ENA

Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheik Sabah Al Khaled commended the extraordinary and unprecedented peace deal reached between Ethiopia and Eritrea, according to Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ethiopian Ambassador to Kuwait, Abdulfatah Abdullahi presented credentials to Sheik Sabah Al Khaled Al Alhmad Al Sabah.

During the occasion, Sheik Sabah Al Khaled appreciated the myriad of efforts on both sides, and noted “its significance to the wider Horn of Africa region serving as springboard wind of hope and tearing the wall of hostilities.”

Sheik Sabah Al Khaled said Kuwait will provide support to strengthen the all-round bilateral relationship of both countries.

Ambassador Abdulfatah underscored Ethiopia’s commitment towards improving the relationship between both countries.

Stating Ethio-Eritrea peace deal can significantly stabilize the security and peace order, Abdulfatah expressed to “weaving it into mutual socio-economic development of the whole region.”

Moreover, he said that people of the both countries have long-standing historical and cultural relations, the Ambassador noted “that served as a springboard for relations to improve at various times.”

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Ethiopia apologises after Dubai marathon fans 'erase Eritrea' from map

January 27, 2019, 6:54 am
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Ethiopia apologises after Dubai marathon fans 'erase Eritrea' from map

By TheNational 

The Ethiopian embassy in the UK has apologised for posting a picture of fans holding up an “erroneous” map of the country, that included Eritrea as a part, at Dubai Marathon.

Thousands of fans attended the marathon on Friday to cheer on athletes and among them was a large group of Ethiopian residents, who celebrated fiercely when Getaneh Molla set a course record in the men’s race.

They waved flags and pictures of the prime minister, and one held up a cut out of a map of Ethiopia that included Eritrea in the north. A photo of the crowd, and that map, was shared by the Ethiopian embassy in the UK.

The post was met with outrage from Eritreans with a Twitter user describing the image as a “deliberate and failed attempt to test our nationalism.”

Writing on Facebook, another said: “Use the correct maps. We paid [a] heavy price, thousand[s] of martyrs for our independence and we are ready to do it again.

“Ethiopians should understand that and it’s a red line to us. Use the correct map Ethiopians.”

On Saturday, the Ethiopian embassy apologised for the post, which it said was a “genuine mistake”.


“We realise that this post has caused offence and have subsequently taken it down. It was a genuine mistake and we regret its posting and any offence it inadvertently caused.”

In a statement on Twitter, the embassy said: “A photo was published by the Embassy on social media on Friday, showing Ethiopian fans supporting athletes competing at the Dubai Marathon. The picture depicted fans holding up an erroneous map of Ethiopia.

“We realise that this post has caused offence and have subsequently taken it down. It was a genuine mistake and we regret its posting and any offence it inadvertently caused.

“We deeply apologise to all and have already taken measures to ensure that this does not happen again in future.”

Although the separation between the two countries was initially amicable, tensions flared in 1998 when both nations claimed a border town, sparking a conflict which claimed around 100,000 lives. The town was later awarded to Eritrea by a United Nations-appointed independent commission, but the bad feelings persisted, leading to occasional flare-ups at the border. Eritrea became legally independent from Ethiopia in 1993, after a 30-year battle that followed the country’s annexation from Ethiopia in the 1960s.

That changed last April, when a new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, took office, signalling his wish for better relations with Eritrea. He later said Ethiopia would accept the boundary decision, which led to a formal end of the decades-long conflict last July.

Mr Ahmed and the Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki were honoured with the UAE’s highest civil honour in July when the former rivals met in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, conferred the Order of Zayed on both leaders at the Presidential Palace in the capital.


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The Rise and Fall of TPLF Vigilante Ethnic Rule

January 27, 2019, 8:13 am
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DURING THE RISE AND FALL OF TPLF VIGILANTE ETHNIC RULE - EVEN DONKEYS WERE SENT TO THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE—DELUSIONAL ATHEISTS.

By Tesfahannes Beyene Bsc/Msc | araele13@yahoo.com
24/01/2019

I call the dethroned TPLF leaders delusionalists because they implemented vigilante ethnic politics during their reign, they ruled Ethiopia along ethnic lines and posed the greatest threat to Ethiopia's unity, they dreamed in a vacuum, to set up Greater Republic of Tigray. When Tigray cannot even survive for a month without the rest of Ethiopia, they allowed thousands of Donkeys to go to slaughter house for human consumption. The TPLF also expelled Eritreans because of the colour of their eyes and crossed Mereb river (that separates Eritrea from Ethiopia) to dismember the very nation that helped them to come to power – Eritrea; all of this leads me to the conclusion that they are delusional atheists (being so ungodly as to kill donkeys and sell their meat, an animal pivotal to many farmers survival.

How did all of these come about? When Mengistu Hailemariam came to power in Ethiopia in 1974, he ruled the country by the sword. After 17 years of his torturous rule, he had to run for his life when he was threatened by the sword. His army, the biggest in Africa, was completely defeated at the hands of the Eritrean Peoples Liberation Front (EPLF) in May 1991 and there were no Ethiopian combat forces left inside Eritrea then. Immediately afterwards Eritrean forces moved swiftly to assist the Tigrean Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) who were fighting the regime in Ethiopia. The two forces lead by the military genius of the EPLF coordinated their military tactics and marched towards Addis Abbaba for a mop up operation to clear the remnants of the regime. For the Ethiopian dictator, the writing was on the wall, he decided to cut and run, fleeing the country, emptying the treasury in Ethiopia and was then given refuge in Zimbabwe by the deposed Zimbabwean leader - Robert Mugabe. So the fall of the regime opened new chapter in Ethiopian history where the TPLF rose to power .


(1) THE RISE AND FALL OF TPLF REGIME: It should be remembered that when the TPLF regime came to power in in 1991, the people of Ethiopia welcomed them with joy happiness; the people of Eritrea supported them with their Tank brigades rolling through the heart of Addis Ababa to help them occupy said city, the crown Jewel of Ethiopia, deposing the criminal regime of M. Hailemariam. Little did we know that four years later, in 1995, the snakes in the grass (the TPLF regime) having mastered the intrigues of politics, strengthening themselves with power, money and military might then placed their lieutenants in key positions. Using their cynical policy of divide and rule, utilizing their delusional ethnic administration with the stated aim of reducing conflicts and equalize different communities in Ethiopia. In reality however, they partitioned Ethiopia along ethnic lines and the phrase “ethnic administration” became the slogan of the leadership. Convincing themselves and their circles, believing their own propaganda, they left no stone unturned to stay in power for decades, while ignoring the long term consequence of ethnic administration. To make sure that they ruled unchallenged, to make sure that they were feared by the public, they went the extra mile, introducing what I call “vigilante politics” to help them achieve their ultimate goal, to divide Ethiopia along tribal lines.

(2) BUT WHAT IS VIGILANTE POLITICS? Vigilante politics is a mob rule, enhanced by the TPLF to make them untouchable, it was organized mob rule, created outside legitimate channels to suppress or eradicate any threat to their status quo, they preached to people about the bogey men/women next door with the sole aim of sowing fear. It was followed by sheer terror, suppression, international kidnapping, embezzlement and money laundering to get Ethiopia into a strangle hold along ethnic lines. When it comes to Eritrea, the TPLFs vigilante politics against Eritrea was accompanied by sabre rattling (an aggressive behaviour) in which threats were made often of military action, threat of war, regime change, diplomatic isolation , 9 years of sanction and genocide in order to satisfy their desire in setting up the Republic of Tigrai - was completely delusional. If the people of Ethiopia had known the ruling party were to introduce ethnic administration - it would have been rejected. If the people of Eritrea had known the TPLF would divide Ethiopia on tribal lines and turn their guns on the very people who carried them by their shoulders to power (Eritrea)- it would have been rejected. We need to remember - in 1975, the Eritrean leadership rejected the secessionist ethnic ideology of TPLF s dream of “Greater Tigrai”. In any case, to achieve the above mentioned points, “Vigilante politics” was used as a vehicle to terrify the whole population; they used brute force, to subdue the public for decades and the EPRDF (a collection of four organizations under the TPLF regime) has been a willing partner to the implementation of the strategy carried out by them. Thus, TPLF Vigilante politics was another tool purposely tailored to suit their policy in order to be aggressive, cruel and destructive; many crimes against humanity took place during their reign.

What was surprising was that, when Vigilante politics was in full gear, the outside world closed its eyes, governments around the world danced to their tune, accepting it as legitimate as their interest was served by the regime. Paid lobbyists and Journalists, who advocated on their behalf, actively told the outside world that the regime in Ethiopia is democratic. Moreover, the three previous American administrations turned a blind eye, from the Bush dynasty all the way to the dying days of the Obama administration with his Neo-Con Secretary of state Hillary Clinton who had hawkish warmongering foreign policy supported them blindly. Susan Rise, former US Ambassador to the UN and personal friend of Meles Zenawi was asked about the 2010 election in Ethiopia; she said the election in Ethiopia was democratic, knowing full well it was rigged. What she was doing was covering up for the regime. She also did everything she could to support the vigilante politics of the regime and keep her comrades in power. In a way she also made herself victim of the vigilante politics by unsightly supporting her friends while making herself a laughing stock of International politics. It was clear for everyone to see that the election in Ethiopia was not free and fair, she knew it was a sham. Yet she whole-heartedly supported their vigilante politics, even when they were committing crimes against humanity--it was a political blunder. TPLF regime also had foreign lobbyists like British Journalist Martin Plaut, who has always supported their policy, even when they were doing wrong, while spreading fake news about Eritrea to create confusion amongst Eritreans. Needless to say, politicians and journalists were themselves sucked into espousing vigilante politics to help their friends in Ethiopia and urged the outside world to support the narrative of the TPLF regime.

Unconcerned by the vigilante politics of the regime in Ethiopia, the European Union also followed suit as it furthered their interests in the region. It is no secret that the late Ethiopian premier Meles Zenawi and his successors have been dancing to their liking. Note also, the mass media as we know it did not care about truth, while they played vigilante politics, the information the minority government provided them was acknowledged without any scrutiny. Hence Vigilante politics played pivotal role as they carried out their wicked policy of Ethnic administration in full gear, rolled out all over the country unhindered. That is how the TPLF regime survived in power for almost three decades, using vigilante politics accompanied by manufacturing data, misinformation, tailored rules to its advantage in order to fool the people of Ethiopia.

(3) SO WITH VIGILANTE POLITCS CLEARING THE WAY FOR ETHNIC RULE, WHAT IS ETHNICITY? Ethnicity is based on ancestry, language, history, society, culture, ideology, nation or inherited status based on the society in which one lives. Ethnicity may also radicalise people into committing ethnic cleansing, which the regime in Ethiopia is guilty of. Lets have a look at some of the ethnic cleansing that happen around the world. Many African countries see ethnic administration as the cause of all evils that has led nations to violence and ethnic cleansing, as happen in Rwanda in 1994 when nearly one million of the Tutsi minority, were slaughtered by the Hutu majority and their bodies were thrown into rivers. While their killers were mocking the dead bodies of the Tutsi’s, saying they were being sent back to their country. Similarly, ethnic conflict has occurred in Kenya in the early 1990s and between 2007-8, between the Kikuyu Majority and Kalengins, the second largest community in the country. It has also occurred in Myanmar in August 2017, the Myanmar government drove out nearly 750,000 Rohingya Muslims, they fled to Bangladesh where they originated from though they have lived for more than 50 years in Myanmar. Governing along ethnic lines is very divisive, instead of believing in shared values, ethnic rule has lead to seclusion, the ruling ethnicity believes only in their own ethnic group rather than in shared values. As in the case of the TPLF rule in Ethiopia, it undermined Ethiopian nationalism and unity and many people were cleansed (killed) or displaced by the regime from their ancestoral land. The TPLF leadership running Ethiopia ethnically cleansed about 80,000 Eritreans who lived there peacefully for more than 50 years, contributing towards Ethiopia’s economy; they were inhumanly expelled from Ethiopia due to their ethnicity during the border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia in 1998.

In addition, using its own deceptive blueprint, the TPLF leadership in Ethiopia replaced national institutions by ethnic institutions, the federal system of government they adopted was imposed from above, the policy making process remained solely in their own hands, ethnic leaders were chosen by the ruling elites and did not have the freedom to help the people they were meant to govern, regional development had to be approved by the TPLF leaders. The two largest ethnic groups, the Oromos and Amharas, were excluded from playing a key role in the destiny of their nation. Whilst the other small ethnic groups were left outside of the Ethiopian political process, the Tigrayan elites had the power to hire and fire at a stroke, making themselves the untouchable Kings of Ethiopia until--- their dying days.

So with complete power in their hands they managed to control the population like a heard of cattle. With radio, television, newspapers and the internet at their disposal, they were able to disseminate false information and created walls of division among the people of Ethiopia and Eritrea. They created a state with in a state by polarizing the politics of Ethiopia and behaving like colonial masters – having one separate rules for the Governors and another set of rules for the governed. Instead of relying in common-sense and majority view, they ruled as if they had a God given right.

The philosophy behind ethnic rule was unsophisticated - while giving the impression it was good for the rest country it benefited TPLF elites and their activists. Unruffled by the foot prints their ethnic legacy will leave behind, they soldiered on regardless, expropriating fertile lands from neighbouring regions, they moved Ethiopian armaments to Tigrai, wanted to invade Eritrea and destroy her so that her coastal areas can be added to the Tigrai region and then trigger article 39 to cede from Ethiopia to create the Greater Republic of Tigrai. Note, while article 39 of the Ethiopian constitution allows regions to self determination, the TPLF strategy was rhetorical rather than practical because the ruling party had no intention to allow other regions to leave Ethiopia. In short article 39 was invented to benefit Tigrai, not to any other regions of Ethiopia. This was a political fantasy, believing that Tigrai can live without Ethiopia, this is delusional and a complete blunder. What needs to be understood here is that Tigrai does not have the resources to live by herself, it does not have the access to sea port, it does not posses the black gold, and no investor would come to invest in Tigrai. The dream of a Greater Tigrai, as an independent country, is delusional. Tigrai is a prisoner of its own geography and can not survive on its own, yet TPLF dreamers refused to understand such a logic because they have been living in cloud cuckoo land. In short “Ethiopia can live with out Tigrai, but Tigrai can not live without Ethiopia even for a month - the remnants of the TPLF regime had been living in a state of denial.

It should also be said that buoyed with money and power, the TPLF ethnic administration went on spending spree for two decades, initiating huge infrastructure in the country, borrowing and spending money like there was no tomorrow, which has left the country in huge debt that it may not be able to pay back and could be held to ransom by creditor countries like China who may force the government to provide China a share in Ethiopian airlines or other lucrative enterprises. There is no doubt TPLF regime spent billions on infrastructure projects like the Djibouti-Addis railway line and the Renaissance dam while embezzling billions of dollars to benefit their elite ethnic group. What they should have done was first carry out cost benefit analysis or feasibility studies and determine whether the project would benefit the public. It should be remembered that first and foremost, TPLF's intention was always to benefit themselves and their supporters. For instance, the Endowment Fund For the Rehabilitation of Tigray (EFFORT) was created to control Ethiopia’s resources so they could enrich themselves while ignoring the rest of the population including the majority people of Tigrai who did not benefit from TPLF rule.

At the end of the day, if money borrowed is not invested wisely, it could turn into permanent debt. The TPLF leaders did not understand the golden rule of financial discipline, DO NOT SPEND MONEY YOU DO NOT HAVE, otherwise the debt will cause the creditor countries and banks to hover over your head like vultures and once you default, they will come back and ask for their money, or they may take back the project they created for you. For the TPLF leadership however, taking advantage of debt and development through out the years in Ethiopia was seen as a bonus and they expected to rule Ethiopia for ever. As time went by these guys became drunk with power, controlling everything under their tightly closed ethnic group the Tigreians, becoming short sighted, naive without any strategic vision for the future of Ethiopia. Perhaps the following phrase would summarize TPLF rule in Ethiopia:“to a person holding a hammer, everything looks like a nail”. For the top TPLF brass, every person, property, journalist and opposition group, looked to them like a nail and they kept on hammering everything that stands in their way.

Even the humble donkeys of Ethiopia, the life lines of Ethiopian farmers, were not spared from their cruel rule as they were slaughtered in their thousands for human consumption, decimating their population.

(4) THAT IS WHY I CALL THE TPLF LEADERSHIP DELUSIONAL ATHEISTS BECAUSE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN ETHIOPIAN HISORTY THAT DONKEYS WERE SENT TO THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE?: How shocking, even donkeys have became victims of the regime as they were sent in their thousands to a slaughter house for human consumption. Frankly, it was disgraceful, completely unethical and scandalous for the majority to hear that donkeys were used for human consumption in Ethiopia. This is proof of how ruthless the regime was, it did everything it could to make money, even killing donkeys. The story of donkey business was hidden from the Ethiopian public for fear of a backlash. The TPLF leaders allowed the donkeys to be slaughtered in certain parts of Ethiopia but not in their beloved region of Tigrai.

According to the news website Ethiopian Observatory, between 100- 200 donkeys were sent to slaughter house in Debrezeiti every day for human consumption regardless of rights or wrongs in killing donkeys. Why is this happening? The reason was that there are about 60-80,000 Chinese people now living in Ethiopia, for them, donkey meat is a delicacy. The Weyanes unethically collaborated with the Chinese investors and allowed the Chinese population in Ethiopia to open slaughter houses for donkeys. So far the biggest donkey slaughter house is in Debrezeiti, another is in Asela and was still under construction by Chinese investors and has probably opened for business by now.

The Chinese owned Debrezait slaughter house provides the Chinese population in Ethiopia with a delicacy and any excess donkey meat is shipped to China. What is completely disheartening is the TPLF leaders involvement in donkey business. Honestly, it was quite abhorrent to slaughter donkeys who are the life line of many farmers in Ethiopia, it is simply sinful and trouble some. Putting to death donkeys for food is simple against the values and culture of the people of Ethiopia and the rest of the world. It is simply beyond belief. One may ask, since the donkey meat is expanding in Ethiopia, how does any one know if meat sold as a beef is donkey meat? Could the Tigrean leadership have been enjoying the donkey meat themselves or selling them disguised as beef? Who knows? This is a classic example of how the dethroned TPLF regime had little respect for the law or for farmers who are now in constant fear that their main method of transporting people or goods, may be stolen at any time and sent to slaughterhouse. Ethiopia is a God /Allah fearing nation but the cruelty of the Weyanes ethnic rule was there for every one to see. One can also describe the TPLF ethnic rulers as Delusional Atheists who do not have any religion or any moral integrity, cashing in from dead donkeys is complete bizarre.

(5) FINALLY: WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN: After their defeat at the hands of the new Ethiopian premier, the political dream of the TPLF leadership to stay in power has evaportaed. The people of Ethiopia have said enough is enough to the TPLF leaders who have overstayed their welcome. The reason was uncomplicated, the mighty forces of the discontented, the forces of the have nots vigorously protested against the cruel rule of the vigilante ethnic politics of the regime, creating a Tsunami of anger bringing TPLF’s ethnic rule to an an abrupt end. At the time even the humble donkeys of Ethiopia joined forces to rally behind the people of Ethiopia for the regime to die and die fast, bringing 27 years of ethnic rule to an end by 27 days of resistance, sending shivers down the spines of the TPLF warlords, forcing them to escape with their last parachute and head to their hide out in Mekele as their dancing days are over forever. Follow this link https://youtu.be/6_7ul3PBp34 to see a video of the former Eritrean defence minister, Sebhat Efrem, who fought the TPLF regime. In the video he says that the revolution led by the TPLF, stretched like rubber band and now the rubber band has retreated back to Mekele leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Meanwhile the choices the TPLF remnants have, at present, is very narrow. They can either accept the change brought by the people of Ethiopia, led by the new Ethiopian premier, or risk losing everything they have gained over the years. There is no alternative, Dr Debrezion (the Crocodile) his spy chief Getachew Assefa and other collaborates are now living on borrowed time hiding in Mekele but the message is quite loud and clear – accept the change or perish. The clock is ticking, time is running out, the Sun is going down, money will run out soon - so the ball is entirely in their court. Even if they remain hidden in a the tunnels of Tigrai or in Mekele, they are dead wrong. They will be hunted down, dug out from their tunnels as Saddam Hussein was dug out from a tunnel in his birth place of Tikrit Iraq (note the Iraq war was an illegal war). Therefore, the message for the remnants of the TPLF leadership is, the net is closing fast on you guys, this is your last chance to save your selves and the humble people of Tigrai. You may think the game is not over yet, you are dead wrong, you have miscalculated before, do not repeat it again. The situation now is different, it is dead serious, you don’t know what is awaiting you, you are going to be defeated comprehensively, physically, financially so badly that you may never recover in future. You can not hide as there is no where to run because the people of Ethiopia, with their Oromo (unifying) king and his deputy supported by their Federal Army are coming to get you!

Source on donkey meat see “The Ethiopian Observatory entitled TPLF donkey meat and skins business rattles Ethiopians plus in Dehai news 06 April 2017)

Next article to follow: The Kings of Tigray (TPLF ELITE) are almost dead, long live the unifying Oromo King and his deputy.


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Hungarian FM held talks with Eritrean FM Osman Saleh

January 31, 2019, 1:43 pm
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Photo: Eritrea's FM Osman Saleh with Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó


“Brussels policy that treats migration as given, and builds upon inspiring it, is dangerous to Europe”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared.

By Kormany

The Minister held talks with Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed, following which at a joint press conference, he highlighted: “For the African countries to be capable of keeping their populations requires security and economic development in Africa”. “For this reason, Hungary does not agree with the Brussels standpoint according t which it must be accepted: migration is a necessary consequence of the situation in Africa and inspiring migration processes is the correct policy”, he explained. “In contrast, Hungary agrees with Eritrea, that id many people leave Africa, it will endanger the development of the continent’s countries”, he added.

“Africa must be helped to ensure that the people can stay there instead of coming to Europe” Mr. Szijjártó stated. “Eritrea has done much in the interests of the security and peace required to achieve this”, he said.

As he explained, in the interests of Eritrea’s economic development, Hungary supported plans for the EU to withdraw the sanctions against the African country, which duly happened last year. In addition, in the EU Human rights Council Hungary has made it clear that it acknowledges the steps that Eritrea has taken to guarantee human rights, he pointed out.

“Neither Hungary not Eritrea supported the UN Global Compact for Migration, which confuses migration with asylum”, the Foreign Minister noted. “The UN is attempting to bring back the Global Compact, which over 40 UN member states did not vote in favour of”, he added.

“Eritrea and Ethiopia were in conflict for many years, but have now embarked on the path of reconciliation, as a result of which a major step towards stability has been taken in the region”, Mr. Szijjártó said. “Africa’s stability is important from the perspective of European security, and accordingly Hungary has always supported the reconciliation process”, he added.

Prior to the press conference, the ministers concluded an intergovernmental economic and technical cooperation agreement, with relation to which Mr. Szijjártó said: The agreement opens up new opportunities for cooperation.

The Minister told the press that Hungary is providing ten scholarship placed for Eritrean students to attend Hungarian universities, in addition to which negotiations are ongoing on a tied aid programme, thanks to which a cancer diagnostics centre could be built in Eritrea.

The Eritrean Foreign Minister stressed that the Eritrean Government would like the population to stay at home, and accordingly it is not good if they are encouraged to come to Europe.

“The African countries have large populations and many resources, but they need investments”, he highlighted. “The countries of African and Europe can supplement each other, and their cooperation can be mutually advantageous”, he explained.

He said that in his opinion his county is in an important geopolitical position, which offers many opportunities for cooperation with other countries.

In reply to a question, Mr. Szijjártó also spoke about the fact that although they are trying to make people believe that migration pressure is over, the numbers indicate otherwise. “Migration pressure is here with us”, and for this reason cooperation between Africa and Europe is important, and this is why Hungary is open to negotiation with Eritrea, he pointed out. “Africans should not be encouraged to leave their homes, but must instead be given assistance to enable them to stay at home, and this is something on which we agree with Eritrea”, he stated.

In reply to a question on the upcoming European Parliament debate on Hungary, the Foreign Minister declared: We will not be participating in the “theatrical production organised by the Soros network”. ”Hopefully, as a result of the EP elections the anti-immigration forces will gain the majority, and then there will not be any events of this kind in the EP”, he said. He also said that hopefully a wage agreement between Audi’s management and workers will come about as soon as possible, but the Government has no role to play in this.

In reply to another question, the Hungarian Foreign Minister also stated: “Hungary is a dependable NATO member state, as also indicated by the roles it has undertaken in the organisation’s missions. “Anyone who calls into question Hungary’s commitment with relation to NATO does so with bad intentions”, he said.

“Hungary is in negotiation with the United States on modernising their defence cooperation agreement; this will take some time, but the parties are in continuous discussion”, he explained.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be visiting Central Europe in mid-February, and the details of the trip are still under discussion he noted. Mr Szijjártó told the press that the Slovakian presidency of the Visegrád Group (V4) has convened a V4 + Germany summit in Early February, which is justified in view of the fact that the V4 is Germany’s number one European partner, and accordingly it is important to regularly discuss economic and political issues.


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Danakali’s potash project could be a game changer for Eritrea — UN

January 31, 2019, 1:51 pm
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Danakali’s potash project could be a game changer for Eritrea — UN

By Cecilia Jamasmie | Mining

A United Nations report published Wednesday says Danakali’s (ASX, LON:DNK) Colluli potash project has the potential to boost the economy of Eritrea, a country that until two months ago was on the UN’s sanctions list.

The independent study, commissioned and funded by the UN Development Program (UNDP), assesses a wide range of econometric data and includes findings from talks with Eritrean government officials, relevant public institutions, and other Colluli stakeholders.

It also suggests that Colluli, which sits close to the Red Sea by Eritrea's eastern border, could “meaningfully” advance the north African nation’s sustainable development agenda.

“Colluli is much more than a great mining asset. Not only does it have outstanding grade, size, location and simplicity; Colluli’s products will also help farmers and support food security in Eritrea, across Africa and beyond,” executive chairman, Seamus Cornelius, said in a statement. “We appreciate the magnitude of the opportunity and the responsibility that comes with developing an asset of this significance.”

In the initial phase of operation, Colluli would produce more than 425,000 tonnes a year of sulphate of potash (SOP), a premium grade of fertilizer. Annual output could rise to almost 850,000 tonnes if Danakali decides to go ahead with a second phase of development.

Colluli is being developed as a joint venture with the Eritrea’s state mining company, and the Australian miner has already struck an offtake agreement with EuroChem, one of the world’s top fertilizer companies. Under the 10-year deal, EuroChem has agreed to buy at least 87% of Colluli’s output from the first phase of development.

Growing interest

The project location has its pros and cons. On one hand, being so close to the Red Sea coast, makes it one of the world’s most accessible potash deposits, with mineralization beginning at 16 metres, which also makes it the world’s shallowest. Additionally, it proximity to ports will provide easy access to Asian markets.

Colluli is also by the border with Ethiopia, with which Eritrea held one of Africa’s deadliest border wars. In June 2018, the ruling coalition of Ethiopia (Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front), headed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, agreed to fully implement the peace treaty signed with Eritrea in 2000, with peace declared by both parties in July 2018.

Colluli contains at least 1.1 billion tonnes of potash, enough for at least 200 years of production, though its mine life has been estimated so far at only 30 years.

When Canada’s Lundin Mining bid for fellow miner Nevsun Resources in May last year, its initial offer was structured to avoid taking Nevsun's Eritrean mine at Bisha because of rights concerns. It changed tack in July, as Ethiopia and Eritrea's rapprochement gained pace, offering to buy Bisha too.

But Nevsun rejected the bids, agreeing in September to a buyout by China's Zijin Mining.

Mining industry experts said the success of Bisha, which has produced gold, silver, copper and zinc since construction was completed in 2010, showed ventures in Eritrea can succeed.


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Looking for friends, Sudan’s Bashir reopens Eritrea border

January 31, 2019, 2:08 pm
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Looking for friends, Sudan’s Bashir reopens Eritrea border

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Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, apparently searching for regional friends amid weeks of protests against his 30-year rule, announced on Thursday he was reopening the border with neighboring Eritrea, shut for a year.

Sudanese security forces used tear gas to disperse protests in the capital Khartoum and elsewhere on Thursday, witnesses said. A police spokesman said some “illegal gatherings” were recorded, but the country was generally quiet.

Dozens of people have been killed in more than six weeks of protests, which began over rising prices and have swelled into the most sustained street opposition Bashir has faced in power.

Addressing a crowd of supporters during a visit to the Kassala provincial capital near the border with Eritrea, Bashir said he was reaching out to Eritreans he called “brothers”.

“I announce here, from Kassala, that we are opening the border with Eritrea because they are our brothers and our people. Politics will not divide us,” he added.

Sudan closed the border in early January, 2018, after Bashir announced a six-month state of emergency in the regions of Kassala and North Kurdufan to help combat arms and food trafficking.

Bashir has visited Qatar and Egypt since the protests began, while the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have expressed support for the veteran leader.

As Bashir spoke, fresh demonstrations erupted in various parts of Khartoum and Omdurman, the half of the capital on the opposite bank of the Nile, as well as in towns in Jazeera State to the south amid high security.

Protesters heeded calls issued on Wednesday by a civic group that had organized previous demonstrations.

Witnesses said security forces used tear gas against hundreds of protesters shouting slogans against Bashir’s administration in Abbasiya neighborhood in Omdurman.

Demonstrators also blocked Omdurman’s nain al-Arbaeen Street and some side roads with stones, as some 40 police vehicles were deployed in the area. Witnesses said the demonstrators clashed with police who used tear gas to disperse them.

Police also dispersed dozens of demonstrators in Shambat and Burri neighborhoods in Khartoum.

Witnesses saw police chasing demonstrators into side street.

In Wad Madani, the provincial capital of Jazeera state, hundreds chanted: “Down and that’s it” and “peaceful, peaceful against the thieves”.

Witnesses said police initially refrained from coming into contact with the demonstrators in Wad Madani, but subsequently resorted to tear gas to disperse them.

Police spokesman General Hashem Ali said that protests were recorded in parts of Khartoum and other states.

“Police records showed no damage to private or public property while there were some injuries among police and demonstrators, due to stones or tear gas, who were evacuated to hospitals for treatment,” Ali said in a statement.

Defying demands to step down, Bashir told supporters in Kassala: “Changing the government and changing the president will not be through WhatsApp nor Facebook, but will be through the ballot box.”

“This is our pledge and commitment before the Sudanese people … The decision is your right, the masses of the Sudanese people.”

(Reporting by Khalid Abdelaziz in Khartoum and Omar Fahmy in Cairo; Writing by Yousef Saba and Sami Aboudi; Editing by Peter Graff and Gareth Jones)


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Ethiopia blames Sudan for failing to prevent border arms smuggling

February 5, 2019, 12:00 am
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Ethiopia blames Sudan for failing to prevent border arms smuggling

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Addis Ababa said frustrated by the failure of the Sudanese authorities to curb the continued arms smuggling into Ethiopia through its border and warned it may negatively impact bilateral relations.

During the last year 2018, the Ethiopian government announced several times the seizure of hundreds of guns and pistols as well as ammunition through the Amhara region which borders the Blue Nile state of Sudan.

In May 2018, the Ethiopian police said they captured 116 guns and thousands of bullets. Also, in October it seized 481 pistols and 13,000 bullets. The herders and farmers

In a biannual report to the Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives on Tuesday 29 January, Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu told the lawmakers that his government raised with the Sudanese authorities the need to enhance border control operations to prevent increasing arms smuggling from its territory.

The Ethiopian government "has clearly informed the Sudanese President, Omer al-Bashir, and his respective ministers that the Sudanese government should take the concern of Ethiopia very seriously; and take in to account how this uncontrolled arms trafficking would affect the stability and security of Ethiopia," said Gebeyehu according to the Reporter weekly newspaper of 2 February.

"We have informed the [Sudanese officials] that they should tighten their border control in their part to deter smuggling. We have clearly informed them that, otherwise, this will eventually lead to the cutting or impacting of diplomatic ties or relations," he further stressed.

The pastoral and intercommunal conflicts in Ethiopia have created a lucrative market for arms traffickers. Further, the authorities in Addis Ababa fear that the existing networks may be used by armed groups to smuggle heavy weapons.

The Ethiopian minister said the two countries identified people who are behind the arms trafficking and how they proceed.

Furthermore, he said they identified the arms manufacturer and discussed the matter with him. But he refrained from giving the name or the country where it is located.

In August 2018, the two countries agreed to establish a joint border force to combat security threats and prevent all negative activities on the border. It is not clear if effective steps have been taken towards its deployment.

Ethiopia has good bilateral relations with Sudan. However, the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed seems more inclined to boot relations with Eritrea, Djibouti and Somali than Sudan.


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Ethio-Eritrea Peace Pact Is Having Positive Effect Throughout Horn Of Africa, Says UN Chief

February 6, 2019, 7:04 pm
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Ethio-Eritrea Peace Pact Is Having Positive Effect Throughout Horn Of Africa, Says Guterres

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said reconciliation between Ethiopia and Eritrea has illustrated bright spots on the African horizon.

Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace pact in July, ending two decades of animosity following a dispute over their border.

“The reconciliation is having a positive effect throughout the Horn of Africa,” Guterres said.

“We see negotiations between Djibouti and Eritrea, and we see reconciliation between Eritrea and Somalia that already took place,” he said.

“We see in many other areas movement in the right direction, and we are totally committed to work together – the African Union and the African sub-regional organizations – to support this wind of hope.”

He is also encouraged that the U.N. can hit the reset button in its relations with Somalia.

Somalia is making progress, particularly on economic reform, and the U.N. wants to encourage and support that, including through urging international financial institutions to offer their support.

The Secretary-General said further stated that there has been a “quantum leap” in relations between the world body and the AU and he hopes this can translate into progress on some of the continent’s biggest challenges.

“I am totally committed to the cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations,” Guterres told VOA in an interview at U.N. headquarters Tuesday.

“We are working more and more together in addressing a number of situations in Africa.”

Guterres also expressed optimism that efforts to end protracted crises in Libya and South Sudan could make progress this year.

“Our own objective is to make Africa overcome its difficulties, to make Africa a continent of hope, to make Africa a continent of the future, to make Africa a pillar of the world in which we live — not seen as a problem, but seen as an opportunity,” he said.

Guterres is expected to come to Addis Ababa for this weekend’s 32nd AU summit.



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President Isaias Afwerki Meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

February 6, 2019, 7:04 pm
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed held talks with the President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki.


Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed holds talks with President of Eritrea

By The National UAE

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed held talks with the President of Eritrea to further bolster links between the UAE and the African country.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces hosted Isaias Afwerki to discuss issues of mutual concern and ways to enhance levels of co-operation.

It was just the latest in a series of meetings between the two men since Eritrea struck a peace deal with Ethiopia.

Mr Afwerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed agreed a peace deal last summer and later met in Abu Dhabi after years of conflict.

The thaw in relations accelerated in June when Mr Abiy said Ethiopia would accept a UN-approved ruling, made after a two-year war, and also hand back disputed territory.

Ethiopia and Eritrea re-established diplomatic relations in July and signed a declaration of peace and friendship in the Eritrean capital Asmara.

The UAE has supported efforts to forge peaceful relations between the countries.


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Neutralizing Impending Threats to The Eritrea-Ethiopia Peace Agreement.

February 7, 2019, 12:00 am
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Abiy Ahmed, right, and Isaias Afwerki at a signing ceremony hosted by King of Saudi Arabia on Sept. 16. Photographer: Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Kingdom Council/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images


Neutralizing Impending Threats to The Eritrea-Ethiopia Peace Agreement.

“Respecting each other’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity”.

Ethio-Eritrea Peace Agreement.

Signed September 16, 2018, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

After a devastating border war and subsequent Ethiopia’s no war no peace policy imposed on Eritrea, in the recent nine months, Eritrea and Ethiopia have begun a long and arduous journey to peace. This overture could be labelled as the most significant devolvement in the Horn of Africa for nearly two decades. The peace agreement between the two countries opens the door for economic, political, security, social cooperation and peaceful coexistence. However, it also comes with its threats and challenges that need to be neutralized before they become big enough to bring the two countries back to the era of suspicion and war. In this article, I like to do my part in identifying these threats and putting some suggestions on ways to overcome them. Accordingly, I categorize the discussion on the threats to the peace agreement into History, Media, Economy and Politics.

History

Looking back in history, it is hard to believe that the dark era that started with Haileslasse’s annulation of the federal arrangement between Eritrea and Ethiopia, on November 14, 1962, and followed by armed struggle for independence and subsequent border war, lasted for 50 years. During the 50 long years, lives were lost, people were uprooted from their villages and infrastructure was destroyed. At the center of such conflict was Ethiopian ruler’s persistent effort to keep Eritrea under Ethiopia at any cost. Unfortunately, although in a smaller scale, such ill-advised policy that resulted in the destruction of the two countries still remains a threat to the peace full co-existence and development of the two countries. Some misguided Ethiopian Amhara elites and TPLF losers, that found it hard to swallow their pride and accept that Eritrea is an independent country, still consider peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia as a strategy to accomplish their old dream to bring Eritrea back to Ethiopia. On the opposite side, Eritreans think peace with Ethiopia is an opportunity to safeguard their hard-earned sovereignty and live with their Ethiopian brothers and sisters in peace. Accordingly, the first point of the Jeddah peace agreement is “respecting each other’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity”. Not adhering to such important corner stone of the peace agreement poses a threat to the overall peace agreement and future relations of the two countries. Therefore, unless Ethiopian Amhara elites and TPLF losers come to terms with Eritrea became a United Nations recognized independent country a quarter century ago, and enjoys internationally recognized borders, peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia will remain elusive.

Media

Nowadays with the prefiltration of the mass media, energized by the advent of the internet, any one from any corner of the world can disseminate information to millions of people in a blink of an eye. Although such development in digital technology can be considered very positive phenomenon, it has its own series dangers. Non-government entities and actors that control the mass media and harbor hidden objectives can control the minds of unsuspecting followers and use them to achieve their hidden agenda. Currently, such developments are becoming inherent in Ethiopia. In this regard, I like to mention two recent major incidents in Ethiopia related to Eritrea. In a recent Vision for Ethiopia conference held in Addis Ababa, Shaleka Dawit Weldegioris suggested a monument should be erected for Ethiopian solders who died in Eritrea. Mind you Shaleka Dawit wants to Erect a monument in Eritrea for the Ethiopian soldiers who burned the village of Una with its inhabitants, run over Eritrean civilians with Tank chains in Shieb and off course indiscriminately burned Massawa and its inhabitants with Israeli napalm bomb. Such suggestion shows how distant those Amhara elites are in their thinking and a clear indication that they are a danger to the future relationship between Eritrea and Ethiopia.

The second recent incident is the act of eliminating Eritrea from the map. People might think this was an honest mistake that was committed by overzealous individuals who were overconsumed by the happiness that came from the victory of Ethiopian Athlete’s in the marathon in Dubai. Such thinking is flawed and baseless. How long does it take to prepare the map? Why in Dubai? Despite the enormous protest by Eritreans why did the Ethiopian embassy in the UK left the erroneous map in its webpage for two full days? The act of eliminating Eritrea from the map is a deliberate strategy that is perpetuated by Haileslaissie and Derg sympathizers who are using Ethsat as a propaganda machine to advance their agenda. Such ideology is propagated by none other than former Derg sympathizer and orchestra comedian Tamangn Beyene and spearheaded by other Ethsat journalists. Messai Mekonen’s rage when the current prime minster of Ethiopia announced that he would accept the Alger’s agreement with Eritrea without precondition was a clear indication that ungrateful Haileslassie and Derg sympathizers are well and alive. It is true that in the past Eritreans have supported Ethsat and even now many of the Eritrean websites post Ethsat news as major source of information about Ethiopia. That is why when the map incident in Dubai occurred many Eritrean tried to reach out to Ethsat and requested it to denounce the unfortunate incident. Ethsat gave a deaf ear to their request because it is the main architect of such propaganda. As a result, instead of looking for excuses, Eritrean’s need to clearly identify the impending threat coming from such groups and respond to it appropriately. Such action could extend to erasing them from Eritrean mass media and labelling them as ungrateful enemies of Eritrea.

Economy

All previous Ethiopian rulers, with no exception, saw economy as a major tool to weaken Eritrea and subsequently achieve their dream of bringing Eritrea back to Ethiopia. If some people thought the last 20 years no war no peace policy imposed on Eritrea was only related to the border, they were wrong. It was a long-term strategy to buy TPLF time to grow Tigrai at the expense of Ethiopia and ultimately develop an economic and military capacity to control Eritrea. In their assumption, in the long term, when Eritreans face an economic hardship it would be natural for them to see south for job and other economic opportunities. That opens the opportunity for TPLF to win the hearts and minds of Eritreans and ultimately bring Eritrea and Tigrai together as one independent country. Thus, history tells us that for their own reasons, Ethiopian Amhara elites and TPLF losers used economy as a tool to weaken Eritrea. The sad part of the story is, even though it is in a smaller scale and losing steam, such hidden interest still exists in Ethiopia. When the borders between Eritrea and Ethiopia were opened, we have heard a lot of complaints by Ethiopian media about fuel being transported to Eritrea illegally, bread being a scarce commodity in Tigrai because it was exported to Eritrea, Ethiopian traders losing money in Ethiopia because of the exchange rates etc. When the Eritrean government put restrictions on the border trade, the same media that complained about the opening of the border started to blame the Eritrean government for putting restrictions. The truth is taking the manufacturing industry development in Ethiopia and Eritrea into consideration, Ethiopia will benefit from opening its borders with Eritrea significantly than Eritrea. For good or bad, for years Eritrea has been a self-sustaining country. Opening the border with Ethiopia without restrictions will destroy the small-scale industries that have been highly dependent on the Eritrean domestic market. As a result, as Ethiopians continue to complain about the economic relationship between Eritrea and Ethiopia, Eritrea needs to stop the deaf diplomacy and show that they are hurting themselves. Thus, the recent restriction on the border that Eritrea placed was not only a good answer to the cry by many Eritreans, but also the right response to Amhara elites and TPLF losers that they cannot play the economy card anymore.

Politics

Sadly, in the mind of Ethiopian Amhara elites and TPLF losers, Ethiopia needs to get everything with nothing giving in return to Eritrea. Such kind of thinking is a reminder and continuation of the bankrupted Haileslassie, Derg and TPLF loser’s policy agenda against Eritrea. After the peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia was signed, Eritrea contributed to the peace in Ethiopia significantly. Eritrea gave up thousands of opposition groups that it nurtured over the last twenty years, it dropped its precondition of Ethiopian withdrawal from Sovereign Ethiopian territory and agreed to open its borders for trade. As part of the peace agreement, Ethiopian Airlines is flying to Eritrea more than a dozen times a week. It is using Eritrea’s Airspace for its flights to European and Middle eastern countries, that helped it to save millions of dollars in fuel cost. Ethiopian ships are doing business in Eritrean ports. Above all the Ethiopian government enjoys the full support of the Government of Eritrea. What did Eritrea get from Ethiopia in return? One may mention the lifting of the sanction, which should have never happened in the first place. Therefore, Eritreans need to think beyond the deaf diplomacy of their government and be proactive in their response to the unfairness and injustices that comes from Ethiopian Amhara elites and TPLF losers. The Eritrean government policy is short term sacrifices for long term benefits. The problem with such thinking is, in politics nothing is taken for granted. Things can change in the blink of an eye and it doesn’t take much time for your good will and sacrifices to be taken as signs of weakness. Prior Eritrean government’s investments in diplomatic relations with the TPLF losers and the President of Sudan brought nothing but unimaginable loss. It is time for the Eritrean government to rethink its policy. Durable long-term benefits need to build on incremental short-term benefits.

Conclusion,

 The peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia had been long overdue but was hijacked for two decades by TPLF greedy and corrupt tugs for their ulterior motives. Due to mistaken and misguided policies adopted by successive Ethiopian rulers, the two brotherly and sisterly people of Eritrea and Ethiopia lost a lot for over five decades. However, for the new peace agreement to be sustainable it is important for Ethiopians to live up to the terms and sprits of the Jidda agreement. Any ill thinking and hidden agenda that uses Eritrea as a playing card to come up to power in Ethiopia will be fought hard not only by Eritreans but also Ethiopians. As a result, Ethiopians need to adhere to the Jeddah agreement that is clearly stated as “respecting each other’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity” as a corner stone for sustainable peace.

Abel Kebedom,

Victory to the Masses.
Eternal Peace and Glory to our Martyrs

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