In a recent Reuters report from Asmara, Eritrea’s Education Minister Halima Mohammed says she agrees that indefinite military service is pushing the youth out of the country, and she hopes that military service will be reformed.

Sawa is the backbone of Eritrea’s military strength. Since the Ghedli (liberation struggle) times, Eritrea has trained its people there. Despite our small population, we have been able to maintain a large and capable army.

But it needs to be reformed.
Endless military service needs to end. Mandatory military service should only be 2 years (and 5 years during conflict). People should be able to voluntarily renew or end their contracts. The minimum wage needs to increase to at least 2,000 Nakfa per person.

Working conditions need to be improved. Every soldier should work a maximum of 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week, and have at least 15–20 vacation days per year.

The rights of women in the army should be protected. Women should only be trained by female officers. Women should not undergo mandatory conscription after basic military training.

Sawa has been instrumental in building a strong EPLF and Eritrean army, but the conditions need to change. https://youtu.be/_wMgOqGOC5A?si=i8lShTBbEAUfobcm

The town of Adi Kwala is known for its fertile agricultural land and ancient churches.

One notable example is the Debre Genet Kidisti Mariam Church in the heart of the town; while the current structure dates to around 1885, its origins are said to go back to 1352, when it began as a simple grass-roofed hut.

Nearby, about 7 km west of Adi Kwala, is the Abune Zemikael Gedam (monastery), founded in 1650 by Abune Abranyos. It is one of the older monasteries in the area.

It has beautiful cafes and bistros, such as the Adi Begio public hall, which is where most residents of the town meet, drink, eat, and gather. The Adi Begio public hall also has a large hall where gatherings and shows take place.

The town is known for its religious harmony. Adi Kwala is inhabited mainly by the Tigrinya people. It is predominantly Christian (Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo), but it also has a sizeable Muslim Tigrinya (Jeberti) population, as well as some Saho people.

The main mosque serving the Muslim community is the Adi Quala Mosque (مسجد عدي كوالا / Mosque of Adi Quala), located near Enda Forno.

"Agame", "adgi", "qomal" etc are all fair game but we have never used traditionally used slurs againsts Oromos (because we don't border them and historically did not interact). This is something you only see amongst the new gens raised on TikTok copying Ethiopians. You don't need to be horrible to get your point across.

If I go to a butchers or supermarket in Britain, I can't just ask for "beef" (unless it's mince). I'd have to pick a cut like sirloin, tenderloin, flank, ribs etc. Does the concept of "cuts" exist in Eritrea or is all meat on a side of beef considered equal?

Also, consumption hogget/mutton is rare here and the vast majority of sheep meat bought is lamb. When I've eaten in Eritrea or with my parents, I've only seen mutton be used in dishes that contain sheep meat. Is the consumption of lamb something that is rare back home? And I guess following on from that, is veal (meat of calves) eaten at all or do we only slaughter adult cattle?

I appreciate this may differ by culture and region within Eritrea so I look forward to hearing how it's done all over. Thanks

This video was that of a momentary chance for Eritreans and Tegaru to reconnect during a Tsimdo event from last month. If we listen to the interview until 33:40, we can hear the lady from Sen'afe talk about the historical relations between modern day Eritrea and Tigray and of course the, controversial to some, the expression of her desire to return back to the days of a unified Tigray-Tigrigni state that stretched from Eritrea down to Enderta. Some people on social media were concerned about these statements but is it truly wrong (some people even paint it as immoral) to want to reunify with people of the same ethnicity rather than continuing to fight over a border our ancestors did not even create? Lets please keep the discussion civil.

https://x.com/lindseyhilsum/status/2108463330746654751?s=20 We made a mistake using the opening footage which we failed to realise was not current. The piece is being taken down.

Brigadier General Bulti Tadesse: Ethiopia should access the sea and operate as its owner. How should we get it [access to seal?
The government is working on it, either through diplomacy, through peace, or through understanding and giving to each other, Or, the government may give us a duty as soldiers. https://x.com/saayEritrea/status/2110971451562184874?s=20

Is kitcha fit fit with yogurt a good food to eat on a caloric surplus? And how much calories, protein, and carbs would be on an average typical sized plate. I know it would probably be dependent on the amount of tesmi being used but what's a rough estimate?

I think the galla Oromo will run to Zimbabwe like his daddy Mengistu 🏃‍♂️ 😂

happy friday, juma mubarak to all eritreans

video courtesy: https://x.com/ElmEritrea/status/2065542459648536719?s=20 from july 2026

What may have led to this with the current situation is quite interesting and shows that there are clearly things that top generals disagree with.

Part 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/Eritrea/comments/1x4evmy/comment/pggv88w/?context=1&screen_view_count=3

Clip 1: Addis Ababa, 1993. This is in English, and we can see he is quite enthusiastic to the idea of re-joining Ethiopia despite having just held referendums that year. He emphasises the need to not have any reservations for full integration starting with economic integration within a number of years/3-4 decades.

Clip 2: PIA tells us that whoever doesn't the truth says that Eritrea and Ethiopia are two different peoples and also goes on to say from then on they will go on as one people.

Clip 3: A demonstration in Asmara (Harnet Avenue), with no bullets flying/government intervention, goes on chanting slogans that we have become one, that love will win and that we should be added back (into Ethiopia).

Clip 4: My Amharic isn't that good, so maybe any Ethiopians can help with translations from r/Ethiopia but Abiy with PIA in the background seems to repeat the word medemer (to join together) and talks about Isaias perhaps offering Asseb (especially around the 7:18 mark in the video).

Of course there are many more instances that relate to this theory, for example, when PIA told Abiy on live TV that Abiy will lead us now and that he will delegate his responsibilities to Abiy. We can see examples of this actually having occurred when Abiy represented PIA and therefore Eritrea during an AU conference and the Epstein files where it was understood that PIA and Abiy were working towards reunifying the countries.

That brings us back to the current situation - the buffer between Asmara and Addis is Woyane so it seems as though this war PIA has yet to really support the TPLF in this conflict. If this is really the case and we're looking at losing Eritrea's sovereignty, how does everyone feel and perhaps is there an inner conflict within leadership?

Am currently a bit confused as I just woke up recently to find out that we are having a great alliance with TPLF now. So I guess soon our Dictator will go to Tigray and will say the famous words of "Aykezernan" right? And we all will be applauding to it right? Hegdef politics in a nutshell. Zero Value. Zero.

Aligning with TPLF after all these years is like the utmost betrayal. Let that sink in. Sometimes you might think it cant get lower than that as the bottom has been reached and Hegdef will find a way to reach a new bottom again and again since around 40 years by now... Hegdef thanks for nothing.

Anyone finding this alliance to be good is betraying all of our fallen soldiers in the past 30 Years.

Part 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/Eritrea/comments/1x4evmy/comment/pggv88w/?context=1&screen_view_count=3

Clip 1: Addis Ababa, 1993. This is in English, and we can see he is quite enthusiastic to the idea of re-joining Ethiopia despite having just held referendums that year. He emphasises the need to not have any reservations for full integration starting with economic integration within a number of years/3-4 decades.

Clip 2: PIA tells us that whoever doesn't the truth says that Eritrea and Ethiopia are two different peoples and also goes on to say from then on they will go on as one people.

Clip 3: A demonstration in Asmara (Harnet Avenue), with no bullets flying/government intervention, goes on chanting slogans that we have become one, that love will win and that we should be added back (into Ethiopia).

Clip 4: My Amharic isn't that good, so maybe any Ethiopians can help with translations from r/Ethiopia but Abiy with PIA in the background seems to repeat the word medemer (to join together) and talks about Isaias perhaps offering Asseb (especially around the 7:18 mark in the video).

Of course there are many more instances that relate to this theory, for example, when PIA told Abiy on live TV that Abiy will lead us now and that he will delegate his responsibilities to Abiy. We can see examples of this actually having occurred when Abiy represented PIA and therefore Eritrea during an AU conference and the Epstein files where it was understood that PIA and Abiy were working towards reunifying the countries.

That brings us back to the current situation - the buffer between Asmara and Addis is Woyane so it seems as though this war PIA has yet to really support the TPLF in this conflict. If this is really the case and we're looking at losing Eritrea's sovereignty, how does everyone feel and perhaps is there an inner conflict within leadership?

https://reddit.com/link/1x7ht0x/video/f5x4pppxauvh1/player

god bless eritrea and all 9 nations http://www.madote.com/2010/04/eritrea-nara-people.html

I mean he's 80 now. I truly belive he will live to 90. You think Eritrea will be like Iraq or Libya after isaias? I think it will be unstable until new president comes in

How Eritrea Can Overcome the Domestic Fuel and Energy Crisis Following the Long-Term Closure of the Strait of Hormuz

28. August 2026

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How Eritrea Can Overcome the Domestic Fuel and Energy Crisis Following the Long-Term Closure of the Strait of Hormuz

A closed strait has become Eritrea’s fuel emergency.
The long-term closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a severe fuel crisis in many countries, including Eritrea. Eritrea relies on fuel for its diesel-powered electricity plants, water trucks, and transportation sector.

Fuel rationing is already slowing daily movement.
The government has partially suspended the sale of fuel in parts of the country. This is not only because supplies are tight. Eritrea is also storing fuel in case transport is disrupted again by the Iran conflict, to protect critical infrastructure, and because of the Ethiopian threat. The result has been restrictions in transportation: public buses and city buses run less often, fewer taxis are operating, and people are driving their cars less.

New suppliers must replace a single dangerous route.
Eritrea must diversify its fuel imports away from a heavy dependence on Gulf shipments through Hormuz. Possible partners include Egypt, Russia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Nigeria.

Egypt and Suez can offer a safer path to Saudi fuel.
Egypt is a particularly practical option. Egypt is connected to Saudi oil and gas pipeline networks and therefore has more stable access to Saudi fuel. Egypt could resell Saudi fuel to Eritrea at a fair price. Egyptian waters are not affected by the Houthi threat in the same way as the southern Red Sea corridor. Reshipping Saudi fuel from Suez could give Eritrea more affordable and more reliable access to fuel, because cargo would move through a route that avoids both Hormuz and the most dangerous stretches of the lower Red Sea.

Eritrea should look for oil and gas off its own shores.
Eritrea also needs to start exploring its own offshore oil and gas potential. It is believed that unknown reserves may exist along Eritrea’s shores. Exploration will take time, but it is necessary if the country is to reduce its dependence on imports.

Solar and wind can cut the country’s diesel burden.
Eritrea should also prioritize renewable energy, especially solar and wind projects. These can ease pressure on diesel power plants and make electricity, water delivery, and transport less vulnerable to foreign supply shocks.

All in all, Eritrea needs new routes, its own resources, and clean power.
Eritrea cannot wait for Hormuz to reopen and hope the shortage ends on its own. The country needs new fuel suppliers, a fair resale arrangement with Egypt through Suez, serious exploration of its own offshore oil and gas, and a faster push into solar and wind. That is how Eritrea can keep electricity plants running, water trucks moving, and buses, taxis, and private cars on the road.

I remember reading Berhane Abrehe's book a while back and there was a page where he spoke about how he looked forward to the Oromo and Southern youth taking over Ethiopia given that they did not identify as Habesha and so perhaps would be less covetous of Eritrea's territory and less prone to what most call "albaso politics".

Now did this materialise? No. But surprisingly an opportunity has arisen in the inverse.

The political ascendency of the Oromo and their gradual shift to ethnic majoritarianism will mean that the civilisational state of Ethiopia, centred around Orthodox Christianity and highlanders will effectively be dead in the minds of many Amhara and Tigrayans. Who will they see as more dependable? An increasingly Pentecostal and non-Habesha Ethiopia ruled by someone called Abiy AHMED ALI or an Eritrea to the north that they perceive to be predominantly Orthodox and Highlander populated (even if that's not necessarily the case in reality).

Eritrea can position itself as the last bulwark of the North and cleave away the Highlanders of Ethiopia to use as our useful idiots. The Oromo and Southern Peoples of Ethiopia cannot make the same emotive arguments about shared culture and heritage that the Amhara and Tigrayans used to use when they were in power. This is why their diatribes about "Barentu and Assab were originally Oromo" sound delusional to any sane person. This is essentially what Ximdo is in the macro - to pit the North and the South against each other while we pull the strings. This is already working. Shabia could not even imagine fomenting this much discord in Ethiopia through their proxies when Woyane were in charge.

This is why I am all in on Ximdo as someone who dislikes all Ethiopians, irrespective of their background.

According to multiple sources, the U.S. told Ethiopian ruler Abiy Ahmed to respect Eritrea’s sovereignty and not start a war to access the Red Sea by force, as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Abiy Ahmed.

Bloomberg Africa Reporter Simon Marks: ‘U.S. warns
Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed not to enter Eritrea amid concerns
Ethiopia is eyeing up access to the Red Sea.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’ https://x.com/MarksSimon/status/2110467729572725099?s=20

Sec Rubio spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the need to deescalate tensions with Eritrea.

The only sustainable solution to internal and external tensions is achieved through dialogue and engagement as agreed to in the 2018 Ethiopia-Eritrea peace framework. https://x.com/statedeptspox/status/2110477445942124896?s=20

Hi,

Can this appliance be used in Eritrea ?

I am based in the NL, the voltage here is 220.

I know that the voltage is 220-230 in Eritrea.

Thank you.