I have stopped going to South Africa for any international conferences for mainly 3 things. 1. Border police rudeness: Some years ago I was invited for a conference on conflicts in the Horn in South Africa. I showed email invite to the border policeman at the desk. He rudely asked: "but why can't you people hold your peace conferences in your homes. Why always come to South Africa?" - I think he had a point. Why must we? Second time it was worse - "But why are you Zomallis and Ethiopians always here." I reminded him I was actually Kenyan, and I was only in the country for 2 days for an international conference Reply: "Sheh, um, eh. But what is the difference" 2. As soon as locals figure out you are a black person, possibly African from another country, the automatic assumption is that you are an illegal migrant. You see immediate hostile reaction. Honestly, I found SA one of the most miserable places on earth in terms of peoples' attitude to foreigners. The visceral hatred towards fellow Africans is unnerving. Still one of the most beautiful geographies in Africa. 3. The state bureaucracy and departments filled with people who actually know very little about the outside world. Most of the best people who made South Africa an outward-looking African power are gone. All remaining are small-time apparatchiks stealing from the state and fat toads serving as diplomats. I feel sorry for South Africa.

It is good to learn from successful industrial models abroad. Many Eritreans, however, hope to one day see the President visiting modern factories, industrial parks, and logistics hubs built in Eritrea, creating jobs, growth, and confidence for investment at home. #Eritrea

Countries with retrogressive visa policies should not be allowed to host global tournaments. The Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was reportedly denied entry into the US despite having a valid visa, meaning he will miss his World Cup debut as the first Somali official at the tournament. That alone tells you how broken this hosting model is. You cannot invite the world to your country, collect tournament glory, collect tourism money, collect broadcast attention, then humiliate qualified officials and participants at the border. Even the extortionist visa system at the US Embassy in Nairobi should be condemned. Kenyans pay money, fill forms, queue, wait for months, then someone rejects them in two minutes and keeps the money. If your visa policy treats Africans like suspects and ATMs, you have no business hosting the world.

#BREAKING UN General Assembly ELECTS following ECOSOC members for three-year terms from 1 Jan 27: 🇦🇴Angola 🇧🇴Bolivia 🇧🇷Brazil 🇪🇷Eritrea 🇫🇷France 🇩🇪Germany 🇬🇹Guatemala 🇬🇳Guinea 🇮🇪Ireland 🇲🇾Malaysia 🇲🇻Maldives 🇲🇦Morocco 🇲🇰North Macedonia 🇵🇹Portugal 🇰🇷Rep. of Korea 🇸🇳Senegal 🇬🇧UK

Isaias Afwerki openly said #Eritrea doesn't need elections. Agree or disagree, at least he was honest. Abiy Ahmed claims democracy while opponents are jailed, exiled, or silenced, then celebrates near-100% victories. That's not democratic competition; it's political theater.

Fake election, Fake Prime Minister with Fake PhD. Abiy Ahmed is Fake all around. #Ethiopia

35th Independence Day ceremony from Port of ASSAB ዮውሃና መበል 35 ባዓል ናጽነት ካብ ወደባዊት ከተማ ዓሰብ🥳

This shouldn’t come from you, because you betrayed your own people so you could live comfortably in Addis Ababa. Tigray people should have achieved freedom as well in 1991, or at least before TPLF relinquished power. Instead, Tplf elites chose political comfort in Addis and allowed their own people to continue being treated as second-class citizens within Ethiopia. The Eritrean people, despite all challenges, at least have a country they can call their own. Eritrea flies its flag at the UN, is recognized by every nation on earth , including Ethiopia, and its sovereignty is unquestionable. Eritrea is not perfect, but nations are built step by step, and Eritreans will continue working to improve their country in their own way. #Eritrea

Eritrean people are peace-loving people. They deserve peace, stability, and prosperity after decades of sacrifice and resilience. From Cape Kasar in the north to Assab and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the south, Eritrea’s long Red Sea coastline is a gateway of opportunity, trade, and hope for the future. #Eritrea

Ethiopia has been exaggerating their population for political purposes. Outlet to the sea etc. Not so long ago they said they had 100m.

The time has come to end all sanctions against Eritrea. Prolonged isolation has primarily impacted ordinary Eritrean citizens while limiting opportunities for economic growth, regional cooperation, and international engagement. The Eritrean people deserve full reintegration into the global community and the opportunity to determine their own political and economic future through constructive engagement, trade, diplomacy, and national dialogue. A policy of engagement , not isolation , offers the best path toward long-term stability, development, and progress in the strategically important Red Sea region. #Eritrea

As the civil war in Sudan enters its 4th year, the RSF continues to commit genocide with impunity. As I told this Trump official — if ending this genocide is a priority we need ACTION. To get results, the US must use our immense leverage to get the UAE to stop arming the RSF.

Sanctions only hurt ordinary people while governments continue. It’s time to bring Eritrea back into the world community. Lift all sanctions. #Eritrea offers 1,400 miles (2,234 km) of strategic and safe Red Sea coastline vital to global trade. @WhiteHouse @realDonaldTrump

The article argues that: The sanctions were based on accusations that Eritrea says were false or exaggerated, especially claims related to regional instability and support for armed groups. Powerful countries, particularly the U.S., allegedly used international institutions to pressure Eritrea because Eritrea pursued an independent foreign policy and resisted outside influence. The sanctions damaged #Eritrea economically and diplomatically by discouraging investment, harming development, and isolating the country internationally. Despite years of pressure, Eritrea remained politically stable and continued to emphasize sovereignty, self-reliance, and non-interference. The author believes current geopolitical changes and possible improved U.S.–Eritrea relations show that past sanction policies failed and should be reconsidered. � shabait.com

There is a misplaced priority on cosmetic urban projects, such as LED lighting, high-rise buildings, and corridors in Addis Ababa, aimed at imitating a Dubai-like image, while fundamental economic and structural challenges remain unaddressed. #Ethiopia

You’re overestimating Ethiopia’s role and underestimating Eritrea’s strategic value. Eritrea sits directly on the Red Sea, one of the most critical global trade routes. That alone gives it long-term strategic importance to the U.S. that Ethiopia, as a landlocked country, simply cannot match. On top of that, Eritrea has maintained internal stability across its ethnic groups with no ongoing domestic conflicts. Whether people like the system or not, it has avoided the kind of fragmentation we continue to see elsewhere. Ethiopia, by contrast, is dealing with recurring ethnic conflicts across multiple regions. That’s not “economic gravity”, that’s instability. A large population doesn’t automatically translate into strategic reliability. If anything, betting everything on Ethiopia while dismissing Eritrea ignores both geography and reality. Ethiopia is just a ticking bomb waiting to explode. #Eritrea #Ethiopia

Diplomatic isolation and sanctions didn’t achieve what you claim, they only made life harder for ordinary Eritreans while the government remained unchanged. That approach clearly didn’t work. So why criticize a shift in strategy? If the Trump administration is exploring renewed engagement, that’s a practical move, not a failure. Eritrea sits on a critical Red Sea corridor, and current geopolitical realities make engagement more relevant than ever. Constructive diplomacy, respect, and reintegration, not isolation, are more likely to open the door for gradual internal reform. #Eritrea

“We are a responsible global player” says a representative of the government that is currently funding and arming the RSF in Sudan.

Ethiopia under Abiy Ahmed’s leadership has turned into a state used to carry out the UAE’s dirty work. Dozens of cargo planes are using Ethiopia as a base, undermining the stability of countries in the region. thecanary.co/global/world-an…

Unbelievable! Ethiopian Airlines is transporting UAE-backed RSF militias that have killed hundreds of thousands in Sudan, raped women, and looted the country.