Preface: A Reluctant Reflection — I generally make it a point to avoid the televised addresses of Issaias Afeworki. To me, these speeches are more than just political theater; they are visceral, toxic experiences that I find difficult to stomach. For decades, my research into the “rapacious regime” has led me to...
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On May 24, 2026, as we Eritreans marked 35 years of hard-won independence, a day once celebrated with pride but now mourned as a symbol of national destruction, the authoritarian Isaias Afwerki emerged from his stronghold in Adi-Halo to deliver his annual keynote address. What followed was not a sober reflection on the state of the Eritrean nation, nor a vision for its future. ....
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Preface: This article was born out of a profound and timely necessity for conceptual clarity within the Eritrean political discourse. On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Organization of Eritrean Unity (OEU) hosted a historic public seminar via Zoom to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of Eritrea’s Independence. The event brought together...
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As Eritreans around the world prepare to commemorate the independence of Eritrea, there is both pride and pain carried in the hearts of many citizens. Independence Day is meant to symbolize freedom, dignity, sacrifice, and the right of a people to determine their own destiny...
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This article was developed at the proactive initiative of Yohannes Tsegai Berhe, the owner and manager of Snitna.com. Yohannes is a figure who works day and night at the frontlines of our struggle for democracy, the rule of law, and justice....
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Two East African dictators are destined to wage a dangerous war of extinction, without the knowledge and consent of their respective constituents. These two dictators are both power hungry and ambitious to do anything and everything in order to advance their supreme ambitions.....
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Introduction: Eritrea is a sovereign state and will remain sovereign through the will, sacrifice, and resilience of its people. The sovereignty of Eritrea is inseparable from the sovereignty and dignity of the Eritrean people themselves.....
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To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland), 12 May 2026....
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Context: The recent discourse surrounding Ethiopia’s purported 'Maritime Imperative,' epitomized by Tsega’ab Amare’s article in the Horn Review, represents....
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In the wake of heightened Ethiopian rhetoric concerning the Red Sea and historical territorial "rights," a specific question has recently begun circulating in digital forums and discussion groups:....
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The Context: A Systemic Dismantling — For over three decades, the social fabric of Eritrea has undergone a systematic dismantling. In traditional Eritrean society, a robust framework of cultural and moral values – what I have termed the “Cage of Norms” – governed behavior. ....
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In a recent interview, Daniel Gebretensae, the Chairman of the Organization of Eritrean Unity (OEU), articulated a principle that serves as both a psychological anchor and a political manifesto: “ግስጋሰ በቶም ተስፋ ምቑራጽ ዝኣበዩ እዩ ዝህነጽ” – “Progress is built by those who refuse to give up.”....
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