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[zewdi @zewdi15]

ስኒተይ (Snitey) - New Eritrean Music 2026 | Dedicated to Snit Habteab (Mis... https://t.co/5BhoUtVRY9 via @YouTube

[Elilta Hagos @hagos_elilta]

ንስኒት ኤርትራ 🇪🇷 ነተባብዓያ።
Best wishes Snit Habteab 🙏🙏🙏💯
You can do this #Eritrea n 🇪🇷sister❤️❤️❤️

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[Winta/ዊንታ @Winta_eri]

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[Amb. Sophia Tesfamariam @AmbStesfamariam]

I listened to PM Abiy’s latest bid to hoodwink the Ethiopian public and present himself as Ethiopia’s premier historian. He appears to confuse linguistic resemblance with historical evidence. Similar-sounding place names do not, by themselves, establish common origin, migration, conquest, or occupation.

Across the Horn of Africa, toponyms are repeated, transformed across languages, and can derive from entirely different linguistic roots. Turning phonetic resemblance into evidence of conquest or occupation is therefore a rather remarkable, and desperate, leap from etymology to history, and from historical speculation to “incontrovertible proof.”

#Ethiopia|s woes continue, and sadly, so does the embarrassment. We could chalk it up to inexperience and laugh it off if the consequences were not so serious, and potentially so deadly. When historical fiction is used to inform contemporary geopolitical claims, it ceases to be merely amusing; it can have very real and dangerous consequences. History and law should not be selectively reconstructed to manufacture justification for present-day territorial ambitions.

The #Horn of #Africa has already paid an enormous price for wars driven by expansionism and miscalculation. PM Abiy is in no position to rewrite history, erode established legal principles, or manufacture grievances against neighboring states. The region needs sober diplomacy, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and adherence to international law, not historical fiction in the service of geopolitical designs.

I recall an earlier commentary that, by precisely this sort of linguistic alchemy, sought to suggest that the Tigris in #Iraq was somehow “Tigrean.” Perhaps the PP leader and that commentator attended the same school of historical methodology, where words that sound alike become evidence of common ancestry, and etymology quietly graduates into territorial history. One would hope the lesson has since been learned: the Tigris is in Iraq, Tigray is in #Ethiopia, and phonetic resemblance does not redraw maps.

By the same logic, my name is Sophia, and Sofia happens to be the capital of Bulgaria. That does not make me Bulgarian. Names can resemble one another without establishing ancestry, identity, historical connection, sovereignty, or ownership. A name may be a starting point for historical inquiry; it is certainly not the conclusion.

A serious claim that Oromo-speaking populations once mounted an expedition resulting in the full occupation of Midri Bahri would require evidence specific to that proposition: contemporary chronicles, inscriptions, administrative records, archaeology, independently verifiable genealogical traditions, or other documentary evidence. Demonstrating historical movements, contacts, migrations, or conflicts involving Oromo-speaking populations in the wider #Horn is one thing. Transforming such movements into proof of the conquest and occupation of a historical #Eritrean polity is quite another.

The place-name argument is particularly revealing. Barentu and Borana sounding alike does not establish that one derives from the other, just as similarities involving Soira, Debra, or other Eritrean names cannot, by themselves, establish territorial control. To make such an argument responsibly, one would have to establish the actual linguistic etymology, demonstrate a credible historical pathway for the alleged transfer of the name, date it, and corroborate the conclusion with independent evidence.

There is, after all, a rather simple principle at work here: a phonetic coincidence is not a title deed, and a speculative etymology is not a historical record. Ancient history cannot be reconstructed backwards to validate a contemporary geopolitical narrative. If ancient history is invoked to support present-day territorial claims, the evidence must be historical, not semantic, speculative, or constructed after the fact. “Incontrovertible proof” requires considerably more than words that happen to sound alike.

One would hope that, before history is enlisted to prepare the ground for another war, someone might remind the architects of this narrative that maps are not redrawn by wordplay, borders are not established by phonetics, and nations are not built, or conquered, through etymology.

Wither #Ethiopia...

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

Profile Q & A - Returning Home: Sinit Habteab on Culture, Purpose, and Eritrean Pride; by Sabrina Solomon

(Sinit Habteab is an Eritrean neuroscientist, Montessori educator, disability rights advocate, and global pageantry pioneer. Born and raised in Asmara before moving to the United States in 2019, she earned her degree in Neuroscience from George Mason University while actively conducting research in neuropsychological testing and early childhood development. Inspired by her younger sister, who has Down syndrome, and in memory of her late mother, Sinit founded “Designing for Diversity,” a non-profit initiative dedicated to dismantling educational barriers for neurodivergent children and integrating students with special needs into mainstream classrooms. A former Miss Africa USA titleholder, she continues to bridge scientific knowledge and grassroots humanitarian action).

*"...Coming back here has been profoundly meaningful, even for a short visit....Beyond my mission, I truly missed the simple joys of Asmara - especially our local pastry shops. Even after traveling across the United States and Europe, nothing compares to what we have here. I also missed the peaceful rhythm of daily life and the ability to connect more deeply with my community. That sense of identity guided me even during my pageantry auditions. During Miss Universe, for example, I chose to wear a burkini rather than a swimsuit to honor the morals and values I was raised with. Returning home reinforces those choices by deepening my bond with our people. As I prepare for my next competition, there is no better feeling than connecting with my roots and representing our community authentically".

*"...I certainly do not claim to be the most beautiful woman in Eritrea - our country is filled with extraordinary beauty - but being among the first to represent our nation internationally is something I treasure. On a global stage, I view myself as a small window through which the world can glimpse the true spirit of Eritrea. Carrying our flag and wearing traditional attire offered international audiences something fresh and unique. For our people, seeing our flag displayed with pride meant everything, and I felt that deep emotional weight as I waved it".

*"... To young women, I encourage you not merely to model for outside brands, but to become ambassadors for your own values, identity, and country. Stand firmly in who you are so you can look back years from now with complete pride in the path you walked. To our scholars and professionals, keep striving for excellence and setting high standards, while always finding ways to share your expertise back home".

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

Profile Q & A - “#Eritrea is Unapologetically Itself!” A Conversation with Michael B. Decker; by Milka Teklom

*"... I was deeply moved. The people were so comfortable in their identity - proud, confident, and genuinely welcoming. As I mentioned to someone during my walk: 'They take pride in who they are, and that pride gives them confidence as individuals and as a community'. It is rare to see such seamless harmony between personal and collective identity. There is a quiet dignity in how Eritreans carry themselves, and it is contagious".

*"...Eritrea’s history is often presented predominantly through the lens of struggle, but what I witnessed was resilience. The country has endured immense challenges, yet it preserves its dignity and heritage. Keren, in particular, demonstrates how memory and identity coexist - how a nation can honor its past without being trapped by it".

*"... Eritrea is unapologetically itself. It doesn’t cater to tourist clichés or manufactured attractions. You won’t find artificial resorts or contrived cultural performances. Instead, it is a nation where history and identity walk hand in hand, offering travelers a rare, authentic glimpse into a truly remarkable culture".

https://t.co/Myap74JTfb

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

#Eritrea: Stellar progress - Children’s vaccination coverage in Central Region increased from 93.1% in 2010 to 98.2% in 2017 & 99.6% in 2021. Furthermore,
99.6% of young females from 9 to 14 years of age received vaccination for cervical cancer in the Second Quarter of 2023.

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

ጋዜጣዊ መግለጺ - ሚንስትሪ ዜና (16/10/2023)

መንግስቲ ኤርትራ፡ ከም ወትሩ፡ ኣብ ከም'ዚ ዝኣመሰለ (ዘስደምም) ጎደናታትን መኣዲታትን ከምዘይዕደም ደጋጊሙ እናረጋገጸ፡ ንኹሎም ግዱሳት ከይትንኰዩ (provoked ከይኮኑ) ይምሕጸን
https://t.co/HwaGCUxHvY

[GY @GY4Christ]

ጉዳዩ፡ምሳሌ፡ጣሊያን፦Chi fa bene al Ciucio(asino) merita un calcio.ዶ፡ንበሎ።ቆርበት፡በጊዕ፡ተኸዲኖም፡ዘታልሉ፡ጠላማት፡ተዃሉ፡አብ፡ቃልዕ፡ክወጽኡ፡ምርአይና፡ንአምላኽ፡የመስግኖ።ኤርትራ፡ሐላዊአ፡አይታኸስን፡እዩ፡፡

[j-birru @jbirru]

"ውሃን [define] ማድረግ የሚችል ሰው በዓለም ላይ የለም:: ውሃን ማወቅ አይቻልም ሲባል ሰው እራሱን ማወቅ አይችልም . . . እን ደሞ ውሃ ነኝ::"
እንደዚህ አይነት ንግግር የእብደት መገለጫ ነው::

The Prime Minister of Ethiopia tells parliament no one in the world can define water that he himself is water! Hearing this, the public can’t be blamed for thinking he just might be a lunatic!

[ⓉⓃ @tesfanews]

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[Eriterawit @eriterawit]

👇I STANDS WITH YAKOB🇪🇷🇪🇷👇

[Winta/ዊንታ @Winta_eri]

We all stand with you yacoba❤️💪🏾
When you can defeat him you creat lies.

[Lemlem @Lemlem38755154]

@GhideonMusa I am very proud of our Heroes and the Ethiopian government 👏 👍

[Berhane Tewolde Eri🇪🇷 @BerhaneTewolde4]

@GhideonMusa ጀጋኑና:ንዞባና ቃውቃው ኣቢሎማ!

[Yohannes @Yohanne12082000]

@GhideonMusa Abet jeganuu abotatna kiberulna niberulna

[Eritrea @logical4life2]

@GhideonMusa ሸናዕ በሉ ይግባአኩም እዬ 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[ቀላሲ መጻኢ @elasi_a]

@GhideonMusa ኣነ ብኣካ ሕቡን እየ ኣጆካ ኣይ ትሕመቅ።ንሕና ንዓካን ንመሳርሕትካን ንከታተል ሓቂ ካባኩም ንረክበ።

[Ghideon Musa @GhideonMusa]

ስእላዊ
ብሓላፊ ወኪል ሃገራዊ ድሕነት ብ/ጀ ኣብርሃ ካሳ ዝምራሕ ላዕለዋይ ወተሃደራዊ ልኡኽ ኤርትራ፡ ሎሚ ኣብ ቤት ጽሕፈት ከንቲባ ኣዲስ ኣበባ ዑደት ኣካይዱ። #Eritrea #Ethiopia

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

President Isaias Afwerki arrived in Riyadh in late afternoon hours today and was accorded warm welcome by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Abdulaziz & other senior officials at King Khalid International Airport