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[Zmeselo]

Interview with Eritrean Artist Nehmia Zeray - Part 1 - RBL TV

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PM Abiy took an Unpopular Position amongst Ethiopians and Made Peace with Eritrea. He had the Courage to do so all while many factions within Ethiopia are still working against his initiatives. He did far more than just make Peace with Eritrea.

Whereas

Isayas Afwrki is Still Hiding in Adi Halo losing Excuses for his Illegal Occupation of the Eritrean Presidency when he and his Cabinet/ Military Generals did a Military and Political Coup of the Eritrean Government in 2001, One Year after the Signing of the EEBC. Isayas Afwrki in addition has restricted the Border to Eritreans even more. Maintains Conscription without Justification.

Holds the Eritrean Constitution and Country Hostage just so he can continue to be a Dictator even more...Hardly a Nobel Price winner!

But you keep putting Lipstick on Isayas Afwrki, he still looks like a Pig and Smells like a Schit!

There is nothing

[Digital Weyane]

We Weyane love the Washington Post, because it said "the Eritreans who overthrew the TPLF democratic government in Ethiopia don't deserve the Nobel Peace Prize."

Now the whole world knows that it was the Eritreans who overthrew our TPLF visionary government. That's why the dictator Issayas said "Game Over" 6 months before dictator Abiy came to power.

There are only 2 things Eritreans are good at:
1, Illegally overthrowing democratic governments
2, Building small to medium size dams.

[Zmeselo]

PM Abiy took an Unpopular Position amongst Ethiopians and Made Peace with Eritrea. He had the Courage to do so all while many factions within Ethiopia are still working against his initiatives. He did far more than just make Peace with Eritrea.

Whereas

Isayas Afwrki is Still Hiding in Adi Halo losing Excuses for his Illegal Occupation of the Eritrean Presidency when he and his Cabinet/ Military Generals did a Military and Political Coup of the Eritrean Government in 2001, One Year after the Signing of the EEBC. Isayas Afwrki in addition has restricted the Border to Eritreans even more. Maintains Conscription without Justification.

Holds the Eritrean Constitution and Country Hostage just so he can continue to be a Dictator even more...Hardly a Nobel Price winner!

But you keep putting Lipstick on Isayas Afwrki, he still looks like a Pig and Smells like a Schit!

There is nothing

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[Zmeselo]

አስመራ ሽኮር- አስመራ Bella- አስመራ: መን ክወዳደራ!
(Ghideon Musa: @GhideonMusa)

[Zmeselo]

ሓተታ፡ ሃማደኤ ኣብ 40 ዓመቱ

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Eritrean Community In Jeddah!
H.E Minster Of Foreign Affairs Mr. Osman Saleh Held Seminar To Eritrean Residents In Jeddah, About Current Situation In Diplomacy, Political & Economic Issues.
(YPFDJ JEDDAH: @YpfdjJ)

[Awash]

Eritreans wait in vain for change after peace with Ethiopia

 November 15, 2019
 
Azmera Addisalem, second left, and her family get emotional after meeting her father (who is an Ethiopian journalist) for the first time in twenty years, upon his arrival at the Asmara International airport in this July 18, 2018 file photo. — AFP

ASMARA, Eritrea — Eritrean taxi driver Mihreteab recalls brimming with hope in July 2018 when his country reached a peace agreement with neighbor and longtime foe Ethiopia.

But a year and a half later, that hope has given way to disenchantment.

"I don't see any changes so far. People are still in jail and life is the same," he said while waiting for passengers on a main avenue in Asmara.

Like other ordinary Eritreans who spoke to an AFP journalist during a rare visit to the famously closed-off country, Mihreteab asked that his full name not be published.

On the streets of the Eritrean capital, he was far from alone in feeling disillusioned.

"I like my country and I think you are also enjoying your stay. However, life is still the same for me," said Tekie, a small trader who sells home appliances at a market in the city center.

Eritrea and Ethiopia fought a deadly border war beginning in 1998 that claimed nearly 80,000 lives before a stalemate took hold in 2000 and lasted nearly two decades.

Last year's surprise peace deal remains the signature achievement of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and is the main reason he received this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

During the whip-fast rapprochement that followed, embassies reopened, flights resumed and meetings were held across the region.

But progress has since stalled and the land border between the two nations is once again closed.

Inside Eritrea, speculation that peace would spur reforms and ease years of repression has so far proved misguided.

The regime of Isaias Afwerki, the only president Eritrea has ever known, has given no sign of any kind of political opening, and the situation may in fact be getting worse.

In June, officials ordered the closure of Catholic-run health centers after church leaders published a letter expressing concern over the lack of reforms.

There are also reports of a new wave of attempts to nationalize private schools.

Nevertheless, ordinary Eritreans appear to appreciate Abiy's peacemaking efforts, and the Ethiopian leader seems genuinely popular on the streets of Asmara.

"He's a good man and really deserved the Nobel," said Nigisti, a handicrafts vendor.

Even if the hoped-for benefits of peace haven't materialized, some Eritreans remain optimistic.

Nazret, who sells cereal in Asmara, is among them.

"The peace deal gives me hope that one day life will change. Peace is important for us," she said.

Buying vegetables nearby, Netsunet said she also chose to focus on the positive.

Born in Ethiopia in 1982 to parents of Eritrean origin, she was forced out during the war and has spent half her life in a country she does not consider her own.

She prefers not to dwell on the moment she was "separated by force" from Ethiopia, and said she is grateful that now she has an opportunity to return.

"At least today, we can fly to see each other," she said. "I plan to visit my old neighbors in Ethiopia in December."

Eritrean officials argue that it's wrong to suggest nothing has changed in Eritrea.

Instead, they say the pace of reform has been deliberately slow to preserve their country's sovereignty.

Last week, Asmara hosted a summit for the Addis Ababa-based United Nations Economic Commission for Africa that drew delegates from across the region.

According to Mohammed Gumhed, a researcher at the Eritrean foreign ministry, this kind of event "could not have happened before the peace deal".

-A 'new chapter'?- During his opening remarks at the conference, Eritrean Foreign Affairs Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed declared that a wave of hope and unity was washing over the Horn of Africa after decades of conflict.

He emphasised Eritrea's progress in expanding access to health services, water, education and transportation.

Addressing criticism of Isaias' iron-fisted rule during a briefing with conference delegates, Ghetachew Merhatsion, who works in the president's office, said Isaias was merely respecting the will of the people.

"We see multi-party systems in many African countries and that is good for democracy. However for now Eritreans have decided to have only one party and we are making progress," he said.

Alem Kibreab, director-general at Eritrea's Ministry of Energy and Mines, held out hope that the peace deal could change how the world sees Eritrea and how international investors engage with the country.

"Who would invest when there is no peace? Now a new chapter is beginning," he said.

Asked about progress on reopening the two countries' land border, Ambassador Tesfamicael Gerahtu, an official at the Eritrean foreign ministry, predicted that the main crossings would soon be reopened, though he said this would have to wait until "implementation of the agreement is finalized".

"The dialogues are at an advanced stage and we hope it will soon be declared," he said. — AFP

http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/5826 ... h-Ethiopia

[Awash]

Zombie,
When is your agame junta going to release my brothers and sisters?

[Zmeselo]

My threads are like smoke. They bring out, every rat with a broken record player.

[Zmeselo]

These same rats, would gladly have Eritrea sanctioned till this day. Who'se gonna believe their crock- tears today, when pontificating about peace?

[Zmeselo]

Saudigazette?

Saudi Arabia: the symbol of democracy to the world.



Al Jazeera?

Qatar: the symbol of democracy to the world.



BBC?

England: the symbol of democracy to the world.



Nobel Prize?

Norway & Sweden: the symbols of democracy to the world.





All led by Royal families, which are apparently the best examples of democracy.

Buhahahaha...

[Awash]

Zombie,
When is your agame junta going to release my brothers and sisters?

[Ejersa]

TPLF is DEAD now prepare for a funeral, please shove them deep under one km below the ground.

Zombie,
When is your agame junta going to release my brothers and sisters?

[Awash]

[Awash]

Eritreans wait in vain for change after peace with Ethiopia

World AFP. November 16, 2019

ASMARA, Eritrea: Eritrean taxi driver Mihreteab recalls brimming with hope in July 2018 when his country reached a peace agreement with neighbour and longtime foe Ethiopia. But a year and a half later, that hope has given way to disenchantment.

"I don’t see any changes so far. People are still in jail and life is the same," he said while waiting for passengers on a main avenue in Asmara. Like other ordinary Eritreans who spoke to an AFP journalist during a rare visit to the famously closed-off country, Mihreteab asked that his full name not be published.

On the streets of the Eritrean capital, he was far from alone in feeling disillusioned. "I like my country and I think you are also enjoying your stay. However, life is still the same for me," said Tekie, a small trader who sells home appliances at a market in the city centre. Eritrea and Ethiopia fought a deadly border war beginning in 1998 that claimed nearly 80,000 lives before a stalemate took hold in 2000 and lasted nearly two decades.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/569437 ... h-ethiopia

[Zmeselo]

Keep it coming, cos:

[Awash]

Zombie,
We know you're laughing at the suffering of the Eritrean people. That is proof you and your tyrants are Agame cento per cento.

Keep it coming, cos: