Category: Articles

[By Bereket Kiros] Let me start by suggesting that we, Tegrawot, should be cautious about our future as a nation and people. We are living in “interesting times”, as the Chinese would say to describe a difficult period in history. Tigray teeters on the edge of a precipice, with deep gorges of disintegration on one […]

[By Horn of Africa Geopolitical Review] The people of Tigray today continue to endure the devastating aftershocks of political tyranny, deliberate structural sabotage, and systematic corruption that were planted decades ago by former Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. As Tigray struggles under the wreckage of genocide, political division, and security collapse, it is imperative to […]

[By Horn of Africa Geopolitical Review (HAGR)] The Heinous Crimes of the Outlawed TPLF’s “Above-the-Core Generals” Image Credit: Temesgen Dawit In the historic town of Mekoni (መኾኒ), Southern Tigray, the outlawed TPLF ‘s “Above-the-Core” armed faction has once again committed a grave atrocity against its people. In a calculated and unprovoked assault, militias loyal to […]

My reflections [By Tekie Hagos] When you make a choice, you change the future. For the youth of Tigray, this is not just a saying; it is the very reality of their lives. Too many young Tegaru, burdened by despair and the weight of uncertainty, have chosen to leave their homeland. In search of opportunity, […]

[By Tekie Hagos] As Tigray continues to navigate the fragile post-war landscape, its political future hangs in the balance. The Pretoria Agreement remains largely unfulfilled. Western and Southern Tigray are still under occupation. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) await justice. And Tigray’s internal political arena is divided and increasingly vulnerable to manipulation by external actors. In […]

[By Bereket Kiros] Any party that violates the will of the people is scandalous, and aptly, the TPLF will not remain in power for long. The seeds of change and hope are threatened by fear and division, which paint the world a negative image after the genocidal war in Tigray. Our small step toward peace […]

[By Tekie Hagos] Credit: Tigrai TV The war launched against Tigray by the Ethiopian Federal Government, aided by the Eritrean army and extremist Amhara forces, was nothing short of genocidal in intent and execution. In its scope and brutality, marked by mass killings, widespread sexual violence, destruction of infrastructure, and calculated starvation, it aimed to […]

I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to the Harvard Center for African Studies for hosting a comprehensive panel discussion on significant issues and current affairs related to Ethiopia and the ongoing conflict in Tigray. Although I was pleased to watch the discussion forum on YouTube, I am disappointed that the panel’s contemporary historical analysis […]

[By Bereket Kiros and Teum Mezgebo] The TPLF rules Tigray with “iron grip”1, like Hamas rules Gaza. The TPLF and Hamas have similar repressive systems. Both the TPLF and Hamas employ stringent measures to suppress freedom and dissent to maintain control over their respective populations. This authoritarian approach often leads to heightened tensions and conflict, […]

[ብተጋዳላይ ተጋዳላይ ሕድሮም ተስፋይ) – Medical Doctor] ክንበብ ዘለዎ ብጣእሚ ኣገዳሲ ሓበሬታን መረዳእታን ጉጅለ ህወሓት ንሙሑር መንዕሰይ ዶክተር ሰሎሞን ገብረ ስለምንታይ ከምዝቐንፀልዎ ዝገልፅ ፅሑፍ እዩ:: ድሕሪ እቲ ፍሹል ናብ ደብረ ብርሃን ዝተገብረ ወፍሪ ዶከተር ሰለሞን ባእሉ ብናይ ብርዒ ሸሙ ብእምቆት ብ26 ታሕሳስ 2014 ዝጸሓፎ ጽሑፍ እዩ:: እዝ ናይ ደናቁር እኸብካብ ዓሌታዊ ጉጀለ ጥፍዓት ፀረ ሙሑራት […]

[By Bereket Kiros] The seed of change and hope is being challenged by fear and fragmentation, giving the world a negative image after the signing of the Pretoria Agreement. A baby step towards stability was dashed when army officers pledged their allegiance to the TPLF. Nevertheless, we are left with the indisputable fact that a […]

[By Bereket Kiros] Let us make a few observations first. We do not think anyone disagrees that diversity of thought is a necessary right; in fact, any restrictions on thought are bound to undernourish public conversation. None of us has the final word on procedures or how they turn out; time has a way of […]

[By Teum Mezgebo] The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) power struggle to remove Getachew Reda from the interim presidency has backfired spectacularly against it. After the TPLF has dismantled the interim administration and engaged in a seal campaign in Eastern and Southern Tigray, it finds itself sidelined by Aby Ahmed with an unusual and unexpected […]

By Tesfay Atsbeha and Kahsay Berhe This article was written in February 2012 On 19 February 2012, the official 37th birthday of the TPLF, many people in Tigray have to think of their loved ones as martyrs as every year; it is a day for remembering the loss of about 60 000 young women and […]

[By Teum Mezgebo] The Tigray leadership has never learnt from its countless mistakes. No one can understand why the failed TPLF leadership wants to remain in power but is impotent to maintain peace and security in Tigray when the leadership is claiming to have the most powerful force, namely the TDF, on its side, sitting […]

[By Yerega] The Paradox of General Feseha Kidanu’s Peacekeeping Legacy General Feseha Kidanu, renowned for his extensive service in United Nations peacekeeping missions across Abyei (UNISFA), Darfur (UNAMID), Somalia (UNOSOM I), Liberia (UNOMIL), Rwanda, and Burundi, was once a symbol of peace and stability on the global stage. However, his recent role as the head […]

[By Tigray Media Watch] ” By the way ከአንድ ሚልየን በላይ ኣለቀ፤ ማስረጃ የለው፣ ጥናት የለው፣ ለማስፈራርያ ነው የሚለው። ተጨፍጭፈናል ለማለትም አይደለም፣ ጄኖሳይድ ተፈፀመብን ለማለትም ኣይደለም።አመራሩ አስጨረሰን ይላል፤ አመራር ለመምታት፣ ስልጣን ለመያዝ የማይሰራ ነገር የለም” In a shocking and shameful display of arrogance and betrayal, Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael, a leader of the failed splinter group […]

[By Bereket Kiros] “If you shut up truth and bury it under the ground, it will but grow up and gather to itself such explosive power that the day it bursts through, it will blow up everything in its way.” Emile Zola In this article, I highlight the shady works of evil people who work […]

[By Bereket Kiros] We vehemently condemned the military action and uncalled attack taken against the innocent civilians by the commander of Army 26 on 12/06/2017, Geez calendar at Addis Alem Wereda Seharti. I want to underscore that no one wants to play with fire and not undermine Seharti’s bravery in the fight against brutal and […]

[By Bereket Kiros] The last five years represent the most significant challenge and are hard for Tigrayans to swallow. I realise now and then, at home and in diaspora, the pain, agony, and fear about the fate of our Tigrai. We all hurt when we witness injustice and genocide committed against our brothers/sisters, for we […]

Aklilu Habtewold: in the Footsteps of A Great International Law Jurist; Disqualification of Lauterpacht, Nullification of the Algiers Agreement, and Rejection of the Decision of the Border Commission By Tecola W. Hagos October 30, 2003 A. Legal and Policy reasons to declare the Algiers Agreement null and void. 1. Principle of Jus Cogens: Brownlie, an […]

[By Bereket Kiros] Some young men and women of my generation were lured first by the illusive idea of “democracy,” and still others were seduced by the promise of instantaneous wealth, and idyllic societies of Albanian, TPLF-style Marxist thoughts were swallowing and regurgitating without digesting such fantasies. In the last fifty years, we have witnessed […]

[By Bereket Kiros] We have seen heads of state, prime ministers, and other officials rise and fall to power; we have observed individuals who betrayed their people and parties for personal enrichment. We have witnessed too many thugs, irresponsible, and mediocre Tegaru politicians vying for political power to keep the status quo that failed us. […]

[By Yerega] The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has been a significant political force in Ethiopia, leading the country for nearly three decades until 2018. However, the recent leadership crisis within the TPLF has resulted in catastrophic outcomes for Tigray and its people. This analysis explores the root causes of this failure, focusing on corruption, […]

[By Tigray Media Watch Digital Intelligence Monitoring Group, Mekele, Tigray, 10 January 2025] Introduction The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has recently taken an unprecedented and perplexing step by aligning itself with the Eritrean regime led by Isaias Afewerki—a government long regarded as hostile toward Tigray and accused of grave human rights violations, including genocide […]

[By Bereket Kiros] “No political party can long pursue advantage at the expense of public honour or by rude and indecent methods without protest and fatal disaffection in its own body” (Inaugural Address by US President Benjamin Harrison on March 4, 1889—Avalon Project, Yale University). Why am I quoting Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the […]

[By Tigrayan Advocacy for Human Rights and Justice in Europe] In Remembrance and Commemoration of Dekike Estifanos Introduction: A Call to Remember Dekike Estifanos and Reflect on Their Struggle for Truth and Religious Faith The story of the Dekike Estifanos is one of unparalleled courage, resilience, and spiritual devotion in the face of persecution and […]

Tigray Media Watch (TMW) Digital Intelligence Monitoring Group Findings TDF wounded veterans protested for the fourth time in the street Mekele, demanding adequate health care and food provisions and their voices to be heard This investigative report by the Tigray Media Watch Digital Intelligence Monitoring Group exposes systemic corruption, inhumane treatment, and betrayal faced by […]

[By Amare] We, as advocates for Tigray’s human rights and justice, are appalled by the recent actions of the Mekelle University administration in allowing a platform to individuals responsible for inciting violence and supporting the genocidal war on Tigray. Among them is Yegerem Daney, a known member of the extremist Mhebere Kedusne sect and a […]

[By Tigray Media Watch (TMW) Digital Intelligence Monitoring Group], first published, tigrayherald.com] Introduction In the annals of African military and political history, General Tsadkan Gebretensae stands as a towering figure of strategic brilliance, unshakeable integrity, and visionary leadership. As Vice President of the Tigray Interim Government and the mastermind behind the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) […]

[By Bereket Kiros] My article focuses on the Enderta region, where things are upside down and people are persistently deprived of living on their ancestral land. Enderta people are not in the spotlight as they should be and are denied justice; their pleas are ignored. It is a fraud designed to illegally snatch land from […]

[By Bereket Kiros] Nineteen months and counting following the Pretoria Agreement, fear and division have negatively impacted at home and in the diaspora. Supporters and foes have advanced various arguments about the Pretoria Agreement as the most ambitious peace agreement of the century. Many mediating countries have managed to contain damage and build peace, but […]

[By Bereket Kiros] As James Baldwin said, “We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.” These multicoloured writings in our forum are a sheer delight. I wrap myself in them. As enjoyable as they are, they are propelled […]

By: Yemane Halefom October 29, 2024 Abstract Governance in postwar transitions is inherently fragile, particularly when competing factions— some now operating as political fugitives—aim to derail reforms and destabilize emergent governance systems. Tigray’s predicament is both unique and complex. As a small region within Ethiopia, Tigray finds itself at a crossroads after enduring a genocidal […]

[By Amare] Tigray, a region marked by a rich history of resilience, faces one of its most critical political crises in modern times. The Tigray Defence Forces (TDF), widely recognised as a heroic and disciplined military institution, stand at the centre of this conflict. As the political and military dynamics of the Horn of Africa […]

[By Tigray Observers] The recent disruption of a public meeting in Shire, northwestern Tigray, orchestrated by members of the failed Debretsion-led TPLF splinter group, underscores a troubling intersection of violence, criminal syndicates, and special interest groups tied to gold mining exploitation. This incident highlights deeper challenges in Tigray’s post-genocide political landscape, as remnants of the […]

[By Tigrayan Advocacy Groups for Human Rights in Europe] Genocide denial is one of the most heinous crimes in human history. It is an assault on the shared values of humanity and serves as a continuation of the violence and destruction inflicted on its victims. In the case of the Tigray genocide, over 1 million […]

[By Bereket Kiros ] “There comes a time when silence is betrayal. Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.” Martin Luther King Jr. The social media platforms reflect a wide […]

[By Bereket Kiros] “If you want God to laugh at your jokes, tell Him your life plans.” Consider this cynical sneer as a profound statement, the effort of a rather pitifully fragile life form, humanity. I realise that most Tegaru in the Global Diaspora or back home are in agony, more fearful than ever, about […]

Dr. Tesfai Gabre-Kidan, MD Introduction The descent, God-fearing, and loyal people of Tigrai have been victims of Ethiopian Imperial deceits, manipulations, and control after Yohannes IV was martyred in Metema in 1889. To top it all, they were ultimately victimized by their homegrown high school and mid-college elites who took advantage of theirweakness, obedience, and […]