IS ETHIOPIA A COLONY OF THE UAE?
"In fact, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the decision maker in Addis Ababa," said former Ethiopian diplomat Mohamed Hassan, who argued that Ethiopia has been reduced to a de-facto colony of the UAE through financial capture, gold smuggling, and proxy warfare.
In an interview with Sovereign Media’s Ahmed Kaballo, the veteran Marxist detailed how Abu Dhabi leverages its vast financial resources to buy off Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, turning him into a puppet ruler who acts as the primary regional hegemon for Emirati interests.
Hassan outlined how this sub-imperial arrangement drives two core strategies.
Alongside pointing out what he calls the UAE's port imperialism, Hassan noted how the UAE orchestrates massive smuggling operations out of Sudan’s immense gold reserves, routing stolen wealth through client states like Ethiopia and Chad to enrich Abu Dhabi.
Secondly, Hassan adds, Abiy Ahmed facilitates the war on Sudan under Emirati direction, training UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia fighters on Ethiopian soil and funneling weapons and mercenaries across the border to ravage the Sudanese people.
Furthermore, Hassan highlights how this foreign subjugation has coincided with domestic ruin.
"Of course, [Abiy Ahmed] is losing most parts of the country. The whole northern Ethiopia is out of his hand. Probably he might even collapse very soon," Hassan told Kaballo.
Hassan also blamed Abiy Ahmed's neglect for the systematic degradation of Ethiopia's state apparatus and education system, citing a World Bank report which states that Ethiopian human capital is among the worst in Africa and Ethiopia’s own ministry of education stating that 42% of graduates are unable to find jobs.
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During our last UNCT meeting, we advanced consultations on the design of the next Cooperation Framework, engaging Non-Resident Agencies to bring the best of the UN system behind #Eritrea's national priorities.
#SDGs#LeaveNoOneBehind
#Eritrea - From the Annals of History
Manufacturing Non-Viability: Britain’s Plunder and the Economic Dismantling of #Eritrea, 1941–1952
by David Yeh (https://t.co/512O7pb8z2)
https://t.co/LMPAhNwQyZ via @RedSeaBeacon
#Eritrea's Delegation Statement at 21st Extraordinary Session of AU Assembly on Strengthening of Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution;
Luanda, Republic of Angola; 30 Aug. 2026
"The root causes of conflicts in Africa vary from one situation to another. Nevertheless, ethnic and religious polarization, state fragility, corruption, exclusionary and divisive politics, and external interference are among the factors that frequently cause or exacerbate conflicts. There must therefore be deliberate, sustained and comprehensive efforts to address these challenges in a coherent and strategic manner".
"At the sub-regional and continental levels, it is imperative to undertake a thorough evaluation of the existing peace, security and governance architectures, with a view to identifying their shortcomings, building on their strengths, and improving their effectiveness".
"External interference - whether directly through the deployment or support of mercenaries, or indirectly through financial, political and military support to actors in African conflicts - is inflicting enormous damage on the continent and prolonging conflicts. Africa can truly be the master of its own destiny only when it asserts and safeguards its ownership of the solutions to its challenges and rejects external meddling in its affairs".
https://t.co/Cp2r4COT0H
Reflections on the National Conference on Eritrean Agricultural Studies - 2026; by Dr. Mulugeta Russom
"...Seventy-six scientific papers were presented within two days - an achievement that speaks not only to the scale of the conference but also to the commitment of the organizing and scientific committees. Behind such visible success, there is usually an invisible story of preparation, coordination, trust, and teamwork. Perhaps the most encouraging thing was seeing many young professionals actively contributing to such a major national scientific undertaking".
*"...Scientific research becomes truly valuable when it informs decisions, improves practice, stimulates innovation or contributes to solving real problems. Research becomes truly valuable when it moves beyond reports and conference halls and contributes to better decisions, improved practices, innovation, productivity and livelihoods. The conference could therefore evolve into a broader platform through which research findings are documented, shared, reviewed and translated into practical interventions and policies".
https://t.co/v21N7mEN0l
#Eritrea: Statement at Fourth Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (ReSCO);
(Delivered by Ambassador Beyene Russom, Ambassador of the State of Eritrea to Kenya and Tanzania, on behalf of H.E. Ms. Amna Nurhussien; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, )
*"...Eritrea strongly believes that resilient primary health care is the foundation of both improved health outcomes and stronger health security. We have invested in a community-based primary health care system anchored in a cost-effective Basic Health Care Package that extends essential services to rural, remote and nomadic communities".
*"...The backbone of this system is our network of more than 300 health facilities and over 3,000 community health agents, who serve as the first line of defense in disease detection, maternal and child healthcare, and health promotion".
*"..Through the Expanded Programme on Immunization and the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness, Eritrea has maintained immunization coverage above 90 per cent and reduced under-five mortality by more than 70 per cent since 1990".
*"...Regarding financing, more than 85 per cent of Eritrea’s health budget is domestically sourced. This reflects our firm commitment to health sovereignty"
*"...We also welcome innovation in digital health, solar-powered health facilities and the local production of essential medicines to reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities... We remain aligned with the regional objective of reducing the number of zero-dose children and building integrated and resilient primary health care systems".
&"...Eritrea reaffirms its commitment to Africa CDC, the regional priorities that will emerge from this meeting, and the achievement of a stronger, healthier and more self-reliant Africa".
https://t.co/4uSLbZuMJS
#Eritreans being harassed & our country's reputation is being ruined by Ethiopians who have committed identity fraud; obtained residence permits in the West by posing as Eritreans. Western nations should send them all back to Ethiopia, identity fraud is crime in international law
SAUDI ARABIA ― 😭The ethnic violence and hatred among some Ethiopian ethnic communities has apparently crossed borders, following migrants thousands of kilometres from #Ethiopia into the deserts of #SaudiArabia.
Even places where people fled hoping to escape violence and poverty are now being dragged into the nightmare.
The darker feud now emerge between "𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐢 𝐎𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨" and "𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐎𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨" communities, who live as immigrants in Saudi Arabia, have reached a terrifying level.
According to social media reports circulating on TikTok, more than seven migrants from the Arsi and Wello Oromo communities were killed each other in an ISIS-style knife attack.
The horrifying act of decapitation was streamed live on TikTok where victims were reportedly forced to chant “Arsi King” by the Arsi group and “Wello King” by the Wello group before being killed.
Pure evil.
ETHIOPIA ― If Abiy Ahmed is indeed the first Ethiopian leader of Oromo descent, and proudly claims in recent interviews that his government has answered the Oromo people’s long-standing questions about identity, land, economic participation, and even secured Oromo numerical dominance in the military, security services, and party's decision-making bodies, then there is one rather inconvenient question he should answer:
𝟏) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬?
𝟐) 𝐖𝐡𝐲, 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐎𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐃𝐅 𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬?
Last year, Abiy Ahmed himself acknowledged that the war his government waged in Tigray, whose overall death toll has been estimated at more than 250,000, was “very small” compared with the conflict he conducted in Wollega, a region of Oromia. (See the said video in the comments.)
Eritrea's long-term security will not depend solely on military strength. It will also be reinforced through honest and stronger bilateral ties with its neighbors and closer relationships with border communities. #Tsimdo
If #Ethiopia, however, repeatedly violates #Eritrea's #sovereignty, & continues to issue threats of use of force—#aggression—to acquire possession of Eritrean ports & seacoast, then Eritrea is under no obligation to grant "commercial access to sea" to such a belligerent neighbor.
Profile Q & A - #Eritrea, Technology as a Bridge Between Generations: A Conversation with Shambko Apps Group; by Kidane Shimendi
*"...Our overarching goal is to leverage digital technology to strengthen academic performance by designing mobile apps aligned with the official national curriculum across all nine Eritrean languages".
*"...Our initial research highlighted a clear gap: there was virtually no digital educational software, mobile applications, or video content available in local languages that mirrored the national school syllabus. To address this need, we began by developing Tigrinya-language platforms and plan to expand into Eritrea’s eight other national languages".
*"...Our primary goal is to adapt our existing frameworks into Eritrea’s other national languages. Additionally, we are prioritizing mathematics education. Given the recent national emphasis on improving STEM performance, we are developing gamified modules to simplify core mathematical concepts for young learners".
*"...Furthermore, all our applications are structured to serve members of the Eritrean diaspora, offering young people abroad an accessible way to learn their native languages and maintain ties to their cultural roots".
*"...We invite fellow software developers, translators, and educators - particularly native speakers of Eritrea’s various national languages - to collaborate with us on this initiative. By combining our efforts, we can expand digital learning tools for young students across the country".
https://t.co/pAE2HO3GDc
Good Read- #Eritrea: Preserving Tradition Through Innovation; (MoA Monthly Newsletter)
*"...The idea for the improved hive emerged during agricultural extension work in 2024, when Ministry of Agriculture staff visited farming communities throughout Keren Sub-Zone. During these visits, they identified the difficulties farmers faced in managing traditional hives. Motivated by these observations, Engineer Amanuel developed the improved design and presented it at the Anseba Regional Innovation and Technology Competition. The innovation attracted considerable attention and was later showcased at a regional exhibition organized in collaboration with development partners".
*"...Engineer Amanuel credits much of the project’s success to the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, agricultural extension experts, development partners, and local institutions. Technical specialists have provided professional guidance to refine the design, while exhibitions and public demonstrations have helped introduce the innovation to farmers and the wider public. According to Engineer Amanuel, visitors frequently spend considerable time discussing the new hive and asking questions about its construction and use. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Farmers appreciate that the hive is affordable, easy to maintain, and built using familiar materials".
https://t.co/cHiqxTuwkM