Ciham as a teenager, she found inspiration in art, fashion and language. Growing up in Asmara, Eritrea, she enjoyed time with friends, music and swimming.
Eritrea articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Eritrea. Eritrea is not a functioning democracy and has one legal political party. According to Freedom House, the dictatorship has become harshly repressive since end of the war with Ethiopia. Also see our articles on Africa.
Eritrean Fighter Pilot, Escapee, Calls For Justice For Jailed Compatriots
Dejen Ande Hishel an elite Eritrean fighter pilot. Trained in Russia and flew twin-engine MiG-29 Soviet jets during Eritrea’s war with Ethiopia in the 1990s.
Somalia, Eritrea Mend Ties as Change Sweeps Horn of Africa
Somalia and Eritrea establish diplomatic ties after over a decade of animosity, in the latest lightning rapprochement between Horn of Africa rivals.
Reforming Eritrea Includes Ending Indefinite National Service System
Persistent pattern of human rights violations in Eritrea severely restricts the fundamental freedoms of its citizens through punishments
End of Ethiopian Border Stalemate Could Transform Eritrea
Ethiopia has promised to implement an international court’s decision resolving a border dispute with Eritrea
Former Minister’s Reported Death Highlights Eritrea’s Secret Prisons
Spotlight on the country’s secret prison system, where some of the nation’s founders have been held without trial
Reporting From Eritrea, Africa’s North Korea
Eritrea ranked bottom of Reporters Sans Frontieres’ Press Freedom Index 8 out of the last 9 years
The Woman Who Saved Thousands Of Eritrean Refugees
Journalist and Eritrean refugee rights activist Meron Estefanos has a huge impact on Eritrean exiles
Remembering the Eritrean Dream on Independence Day
Unfortunately, there is not much to celebrate on the 26th anniversary of Eritrea’s independence
Why the Eritrea Regime is Among World’s Worst Dictatorships
It is high time to help Eritreans to establish responsible and capable party from now onward