Daniel Russom

[Neamin Zeleke @NeaminZeleke]

A succinct comment from an #Ethiopian woman friend that resonates with me. "... Social media has become a free platform for all sorts of people: the good, the bad and the ugly. Don't waste your time reacting to every post. As for the #MissWorld Competition, I am very happy for Snit and I admire the extraordinary support that she received from Eritreans+ around the world. She definitely deserves to win that trophey for her unmatched beauty, her intelligence, her sheer elegance and for being a champion of great causes. The #Ethiopian candidate did her level best. She was not competing one to one against Snit. Those who campaigned against her are haters who politicize everything. Anyway, my heartfelt congratulations to our lovely girl who made #Eritrea and all of us so proud! ❤️🙏"

[Biniam Berhe 🇪🇷 @biniamb]

Sinit is a Tigrinya word meaning “harmony.”
7.1 million votes—and counting—show the overwhelming support of Eritreans and friends of Eritrea for Sinit’s Miss World bid, a powerful testament to our unity and harmony at home and abroad. 🇪🇷

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

The Weaponization of Victimhood: How Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party Trapped itself in Its Own Regional Expansionist Ploys
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Research and Documentation Division
18 August 2026

*"...For the past three years, the PP has been openly threatening the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbors; questioned the very existence of sovereign states; and, through its collusion with disruptive external actors, systematically contributed to the destabilization of the Horn of Africa. Yet today, it cries foul, manufacturing a narrative of 'encirclement and external conspiracy' to conceal its own crippling domestic shortcomings and regional failures".

*"...the Prosperity Party’s campaign against Eritrea is a naked attempt to externalize a deep-seated domestic crisis and can neither hoodwink its domestic constituency nor the international community".

*"...Eritrea’s sovereignty is not a bargaining chip, nor is it a historical inconvenience to be corrected according to the miscalculations of a reckless neighbor. It is an immutable fact of international law and African political history. Duplicitous attempts of manufacturing a narrative of encirclement by hostile alliances, and portrayal of the primary initiator of regional tensions as the 'the innocent victim' cannot alter that reality".

"ጭጉራፍ'ሲ ባዕላ ሃሪማ ተእዊ!" እዩ እቲ ነገሩ።

https://t.co/H7oFKZwUk2

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

This harrowing crime amplifies two cardinal issues:
1. Inherent flaws of UNHCR's deplorable Eligibility Guidelines (2011/12) originally designed to promote malicious political agendas of harassment and "strategic depopulation" against Eritrea but whose blanket "asylum procedures" have allowed other nationals to obtain asylum masquerading as "persecuted Eritreans" ; (the estimates vary from 40% to 70% in several European countries).
2. The feckless norms and practices of Legacy Media who routinely misconstrue heinous and repugnant crimes of a deranged immigrant for purposes of stigmatization and racist/xenophobic campaigns against the Global South; (even RT recycled the story of defamation against Eritrea without any modicum of validation).

https://t.co/K6Z4N6NUcC

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

Profile Q & A - Born in Beijing and Raised in Geneva, but Dreaming of Eritrea: Dr. Helen Awet

*"...Since the time of the Eritrean armed struggle, the diaspora community has maintained a remarkably strong and united bond. Growing up in that environment was a true blessing; it instilled in me a deep sense of solidarity. Every summer, we traveled to the famous Bologna Festival in Italy, where we met Eritreans from across Europe. As children, we spent endless hours playing in open fields and making new friends. Those unforgettable memories still bring me boundless joy as a member of the diaspora".

*"...Uniquely, the Eritrean diaspora possesses an unusually resilient bond with its homeland. As a result, the community demonstrates an extraordinary capacity for mobilization, forged during the national liberation struggle and continues to thrive today in support of national development projects".

*"...I want to encourage Eritreans, both at home and across the diaspora, to continue sharing Eritrea’s authentic history, rich heritage, and natural beauty. The precious social capital forged through our national identity played a decisive role in achieving liberation and continues to drive our development today. It is a legacy well worth sharing with the world".
https://t.co/Ghfs8B1TAM

[Ambassador Estifanos @AmbassadorEstif]

Natnael Tesfatsion made the lions in #Eritrea go roaring in happiness today ኣይበልናንዶ! ኣይበልናንዶ! ኤርትራ በሉ ከትድረሩ! ኮቦሮ! ኮቦሮ! እልል በላ ኣዴታታ!! ሰማይ ሰማይ ትደይብ ባንዴራና ! What a joy to watch #Eritrea cycling star shining in Circuito de Getxo - Memorial Hermanos Otxoa 2026 | One day race from Bilbao › Getxo (172.2km) エリトリア

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

https://t.co/D5gqIYnEnJ

[Yolian @gual_erey_]

During my trip back home in Eritrea, I had the great opportunity to do archival research. The organizational excellence of Shaebia extends to today’s political strategy. Much more to learn!

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

President Isaias Afwerki and his host, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, held extensive talks in Cairo today on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual importance.

The two leaders agreed to deepen and elevate the historical and brotherly ties of friendship and cooperation that exist between the two countries to a higher level.

In this respect, President Isaias Afwerki and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi agreed on the launching of concrete programmes in the sectors of marine resources, development of port infrastructure, and maritime transport within the overall economic, political and diplomatic frameworks and agreements reached in the past.

The two leaders also discussed, in greater detail, the economic, political, diplomatic and security dimensions of developments and trends in the Red Sea, the Middle East, the Horn of Africa and other international matters of mutual interest.

Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and his Egyptian counterpart, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, subsequently discussed implementation details of the agendas outlined in the extensive consultations between the two Heads of State.

[Alg @GirmaTelk]

Tesfaldet Tekie is a professional player named after his father's brother who was killed in an enemy invasion.Tesfaldet Tekie is the son of fighter Simon Tekie Tedla.When Simon, who is now an adult,was born in 1997, he named him Tesfaldet. In the name of his heroic martyr brother

[Ambassador Estifanos @AmbassadorEstif]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! #Ethiopia was born in the year 1945. A nation bordered by #Eritrea, #Djibouti, #Somalia, #Sudan & #Kenya. Stop political dramas played by power mongers & sellouts in Addis now. Regional peace & stability is not a choice but a must. エリトリア エチオピア #UNSC

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

The Sudan in the Eye of the Storm - An Internal War and a Struggle for Influence over the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea; by Ambassador Osama Ahmed Abdul Bari

"A distinctly African approach to the crisis — one that upholds the unity of the national state and rejects destabilizing external interventions — remains the most effective pathway to shielding the region from descent into chaos and to safeguarding the aspirations of its peoples for development, security, sovereignty, and prosperity".

https://t.co/FbSb9wzQ8R

[G. Drar @gdrarr]

⚽🔥 RISE OF THE RED SEA CAMELS: Eritrea’s Football Awakening Begins! 🇪🇷🌊

🟢✨ A NEW ERA. A NEW ENERGY. A NEW ERITREA.
The world is about to witness something unexpected, powerful, and inspiring — Eritrean football is rising again with renewed pride and unstoppable spirit!
🌍💥 WHAT’S CHANGING THE GAME?

🔴 🔥 Diaspora Power Meets Homegrown Talent
• Eritrean talents from across the world are reconnecting with their roots 🇪🇷
• Passion + Identity + Skill = A formidable national force

🟡 ⚡ A Generation Fueled by Purpose
• Players driven not just by talent — but by deep love for their homeland
• A team ready to rewrite Eritrea’s football story
🟢 🌱 From Streets to Stadiums
• Football has always lived in the hearts of Eritreans
• From childhood streets to global arenas — this passion is unmatched
🔵 🚴 Beyond Cycling Greatness
• Yes, we celebrate stars like Biniam Girmay 🚴
• But now… ⚽ Football is stepping into the spotlight

🦁🌊 WHY THIS MOMENT MATTERS
✨ Perception Reset: The world will see a new face of Eritrean sport
✨ Unity in Diversity: Diaspora + local players = stronger together
✨ National Pride: A team that represents resilience, identity, and ambition

💬 WISDOM TO REMEMBER

🌟 “Great teams are not built by talent alone, but by heart, unity, and belief.”
🚀🇪🇷 THE JOURNEY STARTS NOW
The Red Sea Camels are not just returning —
they are coming to compete, inspire, and make history.

⚽🔥 WATCH THIS SPACE — ERITREA IS COMING!

#Eritrea #EritreanFootball #RedSeaCamels #DiasporaPower #AfricanFootball #FootballRising #EritreaRising #UnityInDiversity #NextGeneration

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

The Potemkin Party's disinformation pendulum appears to swing between two poles these days.

On the one-hand, the PP continues to ramp up its monotonous, albeit toxic, tone on the imperative for "sovereign access to the sea" and associated saber rattling that it has flaunted for more than two years now.

At the same time, there is a distinct twist/tone to its mendacious campaign in these times to portray itself as a "victim" of destabilization and thereby re-package its overarching irredentist agenda as a "legitimate act of self-defence".

The latest version in its playbook of ever-shifting fallacious arguments and pretexts consists of ludicrous misinterpretation of the long-settled EEBC Award; to ascertain with a straight face that the Award's implementation remains "unilateral and illegal action before physical demarcation is carried out through an agreed process".

These gimmicks are willfully floated to camouflage and divert attention from its reckless irredentist agenda which has been and remains the central kernel and driver of the tension in the region.

That the EEBC had closed shop in 2007 having delivered its demarcation decision - duly deposited at the UN Cartographic Office with copies to both parties - is indeed a matter of historical record. The bedrock of the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship between Eritrea and Ethiopia, that was signed in Asmara in 2018, was in fact Ethiopia's full and unequivocal, if belated, commitment to the implementation of the EEBC Award, (Art.4).

In the event, the Potemkin Party's U-turn is not surprising in many respects; as backstabbing, duplicity and deception are, indeed, part and parcel of its daily political staple.
https://t.co/2MuR9MZmxC

[Alg @GirmaTelk]

This UAE-led Abiy Ahmed is a dangerous man for Ethiopia, and the Horn of Africa in general, and if he is not removed from power, the consequences will affect the whole world.

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

Good Read - Beyond the Resource Curse: #Eritrea’s Path to Sustainable Development; by Bana Negusse

*"... Eritrea has established a clear regulatory and legal framework for the extractive sector that aligns with widely recognized international standards and draws on practices used in leading resource-producing countries. Within this framework, natural resources are viewed not as an end in themselves, but as one component of a broader national development strategy".

*"...Importantly, Eritrea’s policies emphasize national ownership and fair returns from resource extraction, including royalties and equity participation in mining projects undertaken in partnership with international companies. Firms from a range of countries are involved in exploration and development activities, operating within a regulatory system that also places strict requirements on environmental protection and social impact".

https://t.co/J2ZFZdMvxz

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

It was indeed a pleasure, Excellency, to discuss with you in greater detail the prospects and opportunities of resuming and expanding bilateral cooperation in capacity building in general as well as specific exchange and training programmes on IT-related themes on Radio/Tv journalism.

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

The war-mongering psychosis that has apparently gripped certain political circles/Trolls in Ethiopia these days is astounding indeed. Almost on a daily basis, we see an upsurge of blatant distortion and revisions of ancient, medieval and modern history of the region; brazen rejection of relevant provisions of international law; and irresponsible recycling of inflammatory propaganda. All these to justifty and rationalize what is clearly illegal and that can only destabilize the region. "ጊሔስ ኣብ ክንዲ ትስተር፡ ትግተር" ኢዩ ነገሩ።

https://t.co/ZAge3utKD3

[Michael Teclai 🇪🇷 @michael_teclai]

Amazing morale boost from the Eritrean community in Rubavu! 🇪🇷 Supporting our National Team as they race through the city. #TourDuRwanda #Cycling

[Yemane G. Meskel 🇪🇷 @hawelti]

Good Read - Gold Prospectors without Shovels, Sieves or Washing Bowls: A Visit to the Emba Derho Mine in Eritrea; By Martin Zimmermann

Geologically speaking, around 60 per cent of Eritrea’s territory belongs to the Arabian-Nubian Shield (ANS). The term ‘shield’ is used in geology to describe large areas of exposed crystalline magmatic and highly metamorphic rocks from the Precambrian era that form tectonically stable areas. These rocks are more than 570 million years old, some even 2 to 3.5 billion years old. The ANS is one of the largest Precambrian rock formations in the world, rich in easily mineable raw material deposits".

https://t.co/XcpnpkEhf3 via @RedSeaBeacon