BY BEREKET KIDANE
The month of May is a special one on the Eritrean calendar. We are in the midst of Eritrea’s national holiday season with Independence Week (ቅንያት ናጽነት) a mere one week away. But this year is a little different. Continue reading As Eritrea Turns 29, its ‘One People, One Heart’ Motto Proven in Action
BY BEREKET KIDANE
Eritrea, with its public awareness campaigns related to COVID-19, strict lockdowns, stoppage to international flights and immediate 14-day quarantine of travellers arriving on international flights prior to the total ban on travel is having great success in managing the pandemic outbreak. Continue reading Eritrea’s Zero COVID-19 Death Rate Laudable
BY BEREKET KIDANE
Later this week, Eritreans and their leaders will descend upon Massawa to commemorate the fierce battle waged to liberate the port city during the fight for independence. The 30th anniversary of the Battle of Massawa, also called Operation Fenkil, is a time of pride, gratitude and hope. Continue reading The Importance of Operation Fenkil and the Battle of Massawa in Eritrea’s History
BY BEREKET KIDANE
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the prestigious peace prize for 2019 to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and cited his efforts to resolve the 20-year Ethio-Eritrea border conflict. However, in a departure from past precedents, the committee left out the other main protagonist and Prime Minister Abiy’s partner in peace, President Isaias Afewerki of Eritrea. This is unprecedented and an international slight of major proportions. Continue reading The Nobel Peace Committee Continues International Slights Against Eritrea
BY BEREKET KIDANE
I have often thought about how to best honor the legacy of Hamid Idris Awate, the courageous man who lit up Eritrea’s Armed Struggle for Independence (1961-1991) and shot the first bullet in liberation of Eritrea along with the small group of combatants he commanded on September 1, 1961. Continue reading Asmara Hamid Idris Awate International Airport
BY BEREKET KIDANE
One of the most amazing aspects of Eritrea is how its calendar comes to life during the national holidays season. Eritrea’s national holidays cycle is not just a series of individual holidays. The national holidays – Independence Day, Martyrs Day and September 1st Revolution Day – are linked to one another in a way that strengthens the connective tissue of the Eritrean people. Continue reading Martyrs Day, A Day that Strengthens the Connective Tissue of the Eritrean People
