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The Shot That Changed Eritrea

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by David Yeh On September 1, 1961, a single shot announced that Eritrea’s struggle had entered a new and irreversible...

Against Impossible Odds: Hamid Idris Awate and the Birth of Eritrea’s Armed Struggle

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by Ghidewon Abay Asmerom Sixty-five years ago, a handful of Eritreans made a decision that, by every practical measure, seemed...

Eritrea’s Road Towards an Organic State and its Institutional Reality

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By Mihreteab Medhanie Introduction One of the laziest accusations repeated against Eritrea is the claim that the country has “no institutions”...

The Road to Gender Equality in Eritrea: A Story of Transformation and Resilience

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By Hadnet Keleta An old Eritrean proverb once claimed that “there are no donkeys with horns and women with brains.”...

ERITREA – Exemplary Leadership, Resilient Population

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By Hadnet Keleta Let us begin with a little-known fact. Among the liberation movements of the twentieth century, the struggle of...

March 1988: The Demise of the Ethiopian Nadew Command

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By Sharron Yemane The Battle of Afabet – EPLF Operation to Destroy Nadew Command In the long and determined struggle of...

Forged in Struggle: Eritrea’s Liberation and the Collapse of Ethiopian Regimes

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By David Yeh The liberation of Eritrea stands as one of the most extraordinary examples of resilience, strategic brilliance, and...

Happy International Women’s Day! – Mama Zeynab: A Revolutionary Force in Eritrean Women’s History

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By David Yeh Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Mama Zeynab (Zeynab...

Let Us Carry Forward the ‘Qnat’ of Our Mothers’ Determination

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by Mebrak Ghebreweldi 8th of March 2026 A reflection and call for renewal on International Women’s Day 2026 Every nation has moments...

Eritrean Women: Struggle, Organization, and Nation-Building

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By Red Sea Beacon Happy March 8, International Women's Day Introduction Nations often narrate their histories through battles and the names of...

Eritrean Women Backbone of the Nation and the Liberation Struggle

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by Daniel Ghebre-medhin March is known worldwide as Women’s Month, a time to honor the strength, sacrifice, and achievements of...

Eritrean Women: Icons of Resilience, Bravery, and Equality – Past and Present

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By Debessai Tsegai Introduction History often remembers wars through the names of generals and the dates of battles. Eritrea’s history tells...