The Pancea does not Lie in Externalizing
the Conflict or Scapegoating Eritrea

In classical fashion, Ethiopia’s former figure-head President, Mr. Mulatu Teshome, raises a false-flag alarm to accuse Eritrea for stoking a “new conflict in the Horn of Africa”. Audacious claim is precisely intended to conceal and rationalize a war-mongering agenda. The facts are otherwise crystal-clear:
1. Contrary to distorted historical accounts that Mr. Mulatua attempts to project, Eritrea and Ethiopia went to war in 1998 precisely because the TPLF-led Ethiopian regime occupied sovereign Eritrean territories – including Badme, Adi Murug and other places – in flagrant violation of international law and the OAU.

Yemane G.Meskel
@hawelti
18/2/2025

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“Communication Should be at the Start of Any Initiative and Idea,”
Koye Adeboye

Koye Adeboye is the Head of Communications at the Spotlight Initiative, the UN’s high-impact initiative to end violence against women and girls. A multilingual communications manager with a proven track record, Koye leads global communications and public relations, bringing expertise in project management, corporate communications, media engagements, journalism, social media, knowledge management, speech writing, and event management. His experience spans country, regional, and global levels, including previous roles as a Communications Specialist at the United Nations Population Fund and in corporate communications with the UN Volunteers program.

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Prof. Mohammed Hassan
“If we are Together, we can Win and Transform the Region”

Interview conducted by Sabrina Solomon
Our guest today, Professor Mohammed Hassaan, is an Ethiopian historian and a scholar of Ethiopian studies. He is currently an assistant professor at the Middle East Studies Center at Georgia State University in the United States.

He presented a paper entitled “Nexus between Ethnicity and/or Religious Extremism and Nation Building” under a session theme of “Ethnicity, Religion, and Governance” at the International Conference on Eritrean Studies (ICES), held from January 4 to 6, 2025, in Asmara. With its thematic focus on regional and international cooperation for sustainable development, the ICES brought

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Zeinab Badawi:

“…through the Lens of History, you Will see that Eritrea was the Heart of an Amazing and Highly Sophisticated Civilization”

Interview conducted by Sabrina Solomon
We have an honourable guest today, Zeinab Badawi, a prominent media and academic figure known for her insightful commentary on global affairs and commitment to promoting understanding of African issues. Zeinab Badawi is a Sudanese-British award-winning journalist and broadcaster, best known for her work at the BBC, where she presented programs such as “Hard Talk” and “Global Questions” on BBC World News. She previously co-presented Channel 4 News with Jon Snow and began her career as a broadcast journalist for Yorkshire Television and BBC Manchester. Currently serving as the President of SOAS, University of London, Zeinab studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at St. Hilda’s

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International Conference on Eritrean Studies:
Interviews of Scholars and Activists

Prof. Sarena Masa

by Habtom Tesfamichael

Prof. Sarena Masa, please, introduce yourself and tell us what inspired the establishment of the Adulis Project.
I am a professor of archaeology at the Catholic University of Milan and current president of the Research Center on the Eastern Desert. The Adulis Project was initiated twelve years ago at the request of the Eritrean government, who approached the late Professor Alfredo Castiglioni, my predecessor at the Research Center. With their extensive experience in African archaeology, we embarked on a journey to explore the significance of Adulis, a site that had long

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Eritrea From Victim to a Key Player In the Geopolitics of the Horn

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Presented on the Multi-Disciplinary Dialogue on
“Justice, Development and the Geopolitics of the Horn”
4th – 6th September 2024 Asmara, Eritrea
Ministry of Justice

The countries of the Horn of Africa are creations of geopolitical manoeuvring of colonial powers in the late 19th Century. This fact might be unpalatable for some to swallow but swallow we must. The people of the region have paid dearly for the misadventures of their leaders, intent on realizing fantasies of grandeur fabricated from myths of mist existing only in the imagination of pseudo-historians. If we are to break free from the cycle of war, poverty and…

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Erythrée : de victime
À acteur clé de la géopolitique
De la Corne de l’Afrique

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Présenté sur le dialogue multidisciplinaire sur
“Justice, développement et géopolitique de la corne”
4th – 6th septembre 2024
Ministère de la Justice
Asmara, Érythrée

Les pays de la Corne de l’Afrique sont le fruit des manœuvres géopolitiques des puissances coloniales à la fin du19ème siècle. Ce fait peut être désagréable à avaler pour certains, mais nous devons l’avaler. Les peuples de la région ont payé cher les mésaventures de leurs dirigeants, désireux de réaliser des fantasmes de grandeur fabriqués à partir de mythes de brume n’existant que dans l’imagination de pseudo-historiens. Si nous voulons sortir du cycle de la guerre, de la pauvreté et de l’arriération qui a frappé notre région, nous devons, dans la mesure du

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President Isaias held talks with AU Commissioner
For Political Affairs, Peace and Security

 President Isaias Afwerki met and held extensive discussions, yesterday evening at the Denden Guest House, with H.E. Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, on continental challenges and particularly on recent developments and trends in the Horn of Africa. President Isaias referred to the deplorable practices and propensity of extraneous forces to portray Africa as the “poster child of civil wars” essentially in order to rationalize their insidious acts to meddle in and manage these conflicts.  Unfortunately, the AU has so far failed to take remedial measures to rectify these practices.  The primary focus should be to prevent the eruption of …

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Resilience and Progress: Eritrea’s Path To Development Amid Adversity

By  Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion
Eritrea’s journey over the past three decades offers a remarkable story of resilience, progress, and determination in the face of persistent, at times extraordinary, challenges. As a nation emerging from a prolonged, arduous – and largely lonely – liberation struggle, it has faced formidable obstacles, including regional instability, external aggression, and various sanctions and coercive measures. Nevertheless, Eritrea has managed to chart a unique developmental path and register progress, characterized by its commitment to social justice, self-reliance, and unity.

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Remarks delivered Via Pre-Recorded Video-Statement by Minister Osman Saleh

during the High-Level segment of the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council 24-26 February, 2025 Geneva, Switzerland

Mr. President,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is an honor to address this esteemed assembly at such a crucial moment in our shared history. While my message is delivered through a pre-recorded statement, the gravity of the matters at hand compels me to speak directly to this Council. We meet today at a time of immense global challenges—conflicts that ravage nations, humanitarian crises that tear apart communities and an international…

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Interview with Prof. Edward Denison
“Decentring Euro-centrism in Heritage Studies”

Interview conducted by: Habtom Tesfamichael.
Today’s guest is Edward Denison, a professor of Architecture in Global Modernity at University College London (UCL). Prof. Denison actively engaged in discussions surrounding the nomination of Asmara to the World Heritage List, and his work critically examines the Eurocentric perspectives that often dominate the field of heritage studies. He presented a paper at the 2025 International Conference of Eritrean Studies (ICES) held in Asmara from 4 to 6 January.

What inspired you to study the architecture of Asmara?
My first encounter with Asmara was in 1997 when I visited as a tourist.

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The Asmara Massacre 50 Years Later

By: Awet Tesfay
In Eritrean history, the crimes and atrocities committed by Ethiopian colonial rulers against the Eritrean people before and throughout the armed struggle for independence are delineated into four escalating phases: 1967, 1970-1973, 1974-1978, and 1978-1991. During the first phase, military aggression was viciously directed at Eritreans, particularly Eritrean Muslims. The Ethiopian rulers attempted to create division by portraying Eritrean Christians as supporters of the union while vilifying Eritrean Muslims as enemies. This strategy aimed to drive a wedge between the close-knit population but ultimately failed to take hold.

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