Pulse
Like a Pinball, Eritrea’s Foreign Policy Bounces All Over
March 2011: Following the emergence of the Arab Spring, Mr. Mohammed Juma “Abu Rashid”, is interviewed by London-based Al-Hiwar TV. The Eritrea activist tells factual developments in Eritrea since independence and, among other things, says that part of the reason that the cause of the exiled Eritrean opposition is not amplified by Gulf Arab states…
The Hood – Spring Edition
KENYA’S Daily Nation has the backgrounder which preceded the reconciliation between Kenyan President Uhuru and opposition leader Raila Odinga. It includes (1) elders of the the tribes the two politicians belong to (Kikuyu and Luo); (2) US ambassador Robert Godec; (3) Odinga’s decision to hold a swearing-in ceremony in defiance of Uhuru; (4) Retired Major…
The DP Is In The Details
ED’s picks for the week “Pulse”, is harvested from all over, and deals with news and commentary on the Horn of Africa. Human Rights in Eritrea: On March 12, the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea presented her report to the 37th session of the Human Rights Council. Arbitrary arrests and death in custody…
Eritrea Travel Advisory for Young Eritreans
This is your forecast for the week of March 4, 2018. If you are traveling to Eritrea, be sure to “regularize” your relationship with the Government of Eritrea by filling out a repentance form. Its official name is “Immigration and Citizenship Services Request Form B4/4.2.” That is assuming you haven’t said anything negative against the…
Black History Month – Hyperrealism Art
Hyperrealism has been around for decades. But: Two Nigerians have re-invented this art form. Chiamonwu Joy and Arinze Stanley use charcoal drawings that are indistinguishable, some actually say more detailed, than a black and white photo. Judge for yourself here: Learn more about them here: Tweets by ChiamonwuJoyArt https://twitter.com/Harinzeyart
American Football For Foreigners
Tomorrow is Super Bowl – when the final two football teams play a championship game, a match which will be watched by 100 million people including 10 Eritreans, 17 Ethiopians, 3 Somalis and 12 Sudanese (the rest will be watching European soccer.) You can eat all the hot dogs and apple pies you like but…
We Can’t Miss You If You Won’t Go Away: A Love Story
Jano Band broke up and reunited in one month. It’s complicated. The band we knew was a 10-member ensemble (one short of a football/soccer team) and the band has re-surfaced–at least judging from the album cover–as a five member team. It is not clear if the rest have been benched or–this would be fun–if they…