Today, Tuesday, September 1st, marks the 65th anniversary of the start of the armed struggle for independence in Eritrea, celebrated both within the country and in the diaspora. Following the end of European colonialism, Eritrea was placed under a federal arrangement with Ethiopia, a decision made against the wishes of the Eritrean people. This arrangement began when the United Nations passed a resolution on December 2, 1950. The federation lasted for ten years before Ethiopia proceeded to annex Eritrea. The violation of this federal agreement by Ethiopia, combined with the international community's silence, left the Eritrean people with no choice but to initiate an armed struggle for independence. On September 1, 1961, Hamid Idris Awate announced the beginning of the war of liberation. Awate is honored by Eritreans as the founding father of this struggle. In honor of his contributions, many government and private institutions have been named after him, and a statue has been erected in Haikota, located in the Gash Barka region.
Before the armed struggle began, the people of Eritrea had been fighting legally and politically against Ethiopian repression and international conspiracy. From 1941 to 1961, they sought the right to self-determination through peaceful means, but their efforts were in vain. On December 2, 1950, when the United Nations passed its federal resolution, Ethiopia's and its allies' interests took precedence over those of the Eritrean people. From the very beginning, it was evident that the right to self-determination for the Eritrean people was sacrificed to protect the interests of Ethiopia and her allies. This interest was clearly articulated by U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, who stated: “From the point of view of justice, the opinions of the Eritrean people must be taken into account. Nevertheless, the strategic interests of the U.S. in the Red Sea region, along with considerations of security and world peace, necessitate that our country remain allied with Ethiopia.” As a result, the establishment of an independent and sovereign Eritrea was obstructed to serve others' interests. The historical right of the Eritrean people to self-determination was overlooked, leading to a situation where, as African nations moved from colonial rule to independence, Eritrea transitioned from European colonialism to Ethiopian domination.
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This is the reality in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 today. Yet the UN and AU remain silent. Ethiopia is not a symbol of freedom, but of oppression—shaped by powerful foreign interests and neo-colonialism in Africa.
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ETHIOPIA ― Abiy Ahmed has reportedly wrapped up his month-long fasting and prayers alongside his wife at an undisclosed location.
The spiritual maintenance appears to be complete, and Ethiopia can finally prepare for his return to the TV screen.
His sudden disappearance from the screen reportedly left the country wondering whether to celebrate the silence or worry about what his eventual return might bring.
Either way, he is expected to return to television soon, presumably carrying some divine answers to many of his political, diplomatic and economic problems.
Our unity is not by accident it’s the legacy of our forefathers who planted the seed of Eritreanism deep in our hearts & passed it from generation to generation. We honour those who have carried that legacy forward & worked tirelessly for our nations progress & unity #Eritrea
#Ethiopia🇪🇹, once considered a beacon of potential in East Africa, is now trapped in a cycle of war, hunger, and disinformation. The current leadership has proven to be unlike any in the country’s modern history obsessed with power, blind to the suffering of its people, and reckless in its ambitions.
Children are out of school. Families go days without food. Millions are displaced. Yet, while the population struggles to survive, the government continues to project false narratives of economic growth to mislead the world. These propaganda tactics are not only dishonest they are a calculated effort to mask the suffering of the Ethiopian people.
Worse still, the regime is actively fooling its own citizens while buying weapons to kill them. Rather than addressing the real crises poverty, displacement, and ethnic violence it wages war at home and stirs tension across East Africa. The result is a brutal civil war driven by ethnic divisions, with nearly 80% of the country's territory no longer under government control.
As the government fails to govern, it desperately looks outward for a scapegoat. Instead of solving internal problems, the regime claims that Ethiopia cannot survive without sea access a narrative pushed to distract the population from their collapsing state. But the truth is clear: the problem isn’t the sea; it’s the leadership. The Prime Minister cannot manage his own government, let alone lead a country of over 100 million people toward peace and development.
This is not just a national crisis it is a regional threat. Ethiopia's instability is spilling into neighboring countries, threatening to destabilize the entire Horn of Africa. It is time for Ethiopians and the international community to wake up and reject this childish, deceptive, and dangerous leadership.
The future of Ethiopia’s children and the peace of an entire region depends on it.
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