Free Press is a Cornerstone to a Democratic Society in Tigrai

[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 […]

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The Imperative of Timely Action: Bridging Divides and Safeguarding TIRA

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 […]

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Tigray’s Current Political Crisis and the Role of the Tigray Defence Forces (TDF)

[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 […]

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The Shire Incident: Exposing Corruption, Violence, and the Struggle for Tigray’s Future

[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 […]

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The Need for International Condemnation of Genocide Denial by the Failed Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael, TPLF Leader

[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 […]

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GSTS Press Release (እዋናዊ መግለፂ): acts of self-fulfilling prophecy and hypocrisy

[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 […]

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Indicted, never convicted but capitally punished and abandoned, the saga of the Tigrai genocide

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 […]

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The systematic erosion of Tigrai’s cultural heritage

[By Bereket Kiros, editors of Tigrai Observer] I was very disturbed and shocked to my very core by the arrogance of the TPLF leadership. I can no longer pretend not to notice and ignore the gross injustice of the land grab policy by dubious means in Mekelle and its surroundings to continue business as usual. […]

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The Case for Nonpartisan & Inclusive Interim Administration in Tigray

[By Dr. Tesfai Gabre-Kidan, MD] The world comprises those who want to rule and those who wish to follow. However, to quote a famous saying, leadership is not about dominance or power over people but dedication and sacrifices for a cause beyond oneself. In post-dehumanizing and destructive war, when most ponder about what ifs and […]

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The Meltdown of Law and Order in Tigray

[By Bereket Kiros and Teum Mezgebo] It is our hope that we can and should examine the fears and dangers and the counterarguments in a fact-based, realistic, rational, and constructive manner. Confidently, we have nothing to fear about any questions being raised, no matter how dreadful and unpleasant the possible or even probable realities may […]

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የአማርኛ ፊደል የሚባል የለም! ይህ ‘’የግዕዝ ፊደል ነዉ’’::

[ምንጭ:- ከOromia-My Country ፌስቡክ የተወሰደ] ግዕዝ ‘አግዓዘ’ ከሚል ግስ የመጣ ሲሆን ትርጉሙ ‘’ነፃ አወጣ’’ ማለት ነዉ፡፡ የግዕዝ ባለቤቶች ‘’አግዓዝያን’’ ናቸዉ! አግዓዝያን ‘አግዓዘ’ ከሚል የግዕዝ ቃል የመጣ ሲሆን ትርጉሙ ነፃ አዉጭዎች ማለት ነዉ፡፡ አግዓዝያን ተብሎ የሚጠሩ ተጋሩ/ትግራይና ከፊል  ኤርትራኖች ናቸዉ!!! ዘብሔረ አግዓዝያን ሲሉ ይጠሩታል!!! ለዚህ ማሳያ ደግሞ ትግራይ ጥንት ስሟ አግዓዝያን ተብላ ትጠራ ነበር፡፡ በፈሪሳዉያኑ የህዝቡ […]

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Mekelle: A city under a lingering siege (Part 1)

[Source: WORLD PEACE FOUNDATION, by Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe, 16 August 2023] Readers may remember my previous three-part post ‘Mekelle: A city under siege’ written in February 2022. That post attempted to show readers what a city under siege looks like by covering some facets of life in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray. Most people will […]

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Prosecuting Rape Atrocities in Tigray: Should International Criminal Court Take Over the Case?

(Source: Made Ananda Bella Cahyani, I Made Budi Arsika, Faculty of Law, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia, bellacahyani2312@gmail.com) Thousands of women in Tigray have experienced massive atrocities of rape since early November 2020, the beginning of the wage of war between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and the Ethiopian Government. This article examines rape in Tigray […]

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