I believe in individual rights, however, this can often lead to the tyranny of one. The privilege of the individual may conflict with that of…
I believe in individual rights, however, this can often lead to the tyranny of one. The privilege of the individual may conflict with that of…
Every once in a while the BBC publishes a piece that is on point. Unfortunately, when it comes to news from the Horn of Africa…
In the flurry of interviews surrounding Eritrea’s Independence Day with the Eritrean President, Issayas Afewerki, the specifics have not yet been deeply parsed. Of particular…
Included amongst the fundamental human rights is that to education. The development of a robust educational infrastructure will be key to the development of any nation. Particularly in the developing world, where there is a significant demographic bias towards the youth, expenditures towards education will be high. As nearly every country has learned however, weathering the storm until the investment in the youth matures is the true test of a nations mettle.
For the past two days I have been on a bit of a jaunt to western Eritrea. What I saw amazed me. Years ago, back in 2001 I had been as far west as Barentu but no further because after the war gas was difficult to find in the area.
Anyway, back to 2005 and what had to be the most impressive trips I have ever been on. It is likely that most people wouldn’t be as amazed as I was but what could be seen was marvelous. The strides towards food security despite the setbacks of war and drought in Eritrea is amazing.