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Once again, our brutal regime has introduced another policy that many fear will only increase the suffering of ordinary people. Yesterday, the national TV announced that every Eritrean citizen must deposit their money in the banks. Many people believe this will weaken the value of the Nakfa and make daily life even more difficult.

The reality is that many Eritreans inside the country depend on financial support from family and friends living abroad just to survive.

I still remember the 2015 currency change. Despite the promises, I never saw the cost of living become more affordable. Instead, prices remained high, and many families continued to struggle.

I hope that one day our government will announce policies that genuinely improve the lives of its own people—policies that reduce the cost of living, create economic opportunities, and allow ordinary Eritreans to live with dignity instead of constantly facing new hardships.

One thing I still can't forget from my time in Ethiopia happened at a photo studio.

I had gone there to take some photos. Later, while I was at the reception paying, a woman came in wearing a hijab and. The camera was with the man, but without any hesitation, he handed it over to his female colleague, who then took the woman's photos.

It was such a simple but powerful act of respect. Nobody argued, nobody was offended—everyone just respected her religious beliefs and made her feel comfortable.

I'm writing this after seeing the trending video of a Muslim woman refusing to shake hands with a man. We may have different beliefs and customs, but respecting each other's religion and boundaries costs nothing, as long as it doesn't harm anyone.

Mutual respect and understanding make society better for everyone.

A friend of mine recently called from Asmara and told me that many residents are facing serious water shortages. It is frustrating to see ordinary people struggling to access basic necessities while, at the same time, some members of the diaspora who have spent years living comfortably abroad travel to Asmara for Independence Day celebrations and publicly cheer for the regime.

I often hear people praise Eritrea's mother-tongue education policy, but I want to share my personal experience as someone who grew up in a rural area.

I am from a Saho-speaking community, so I studied in Saho during my early education. While learning in your mother tongue has benefits, there was a serious problem that affected many students like me.

After I finished junior school, I moved to Massawa for high school. At that point, I realized that I could barely read or write Tigrinya. Imagine being an Eritrean high school student who cannot read a newspaper written in Tigrinya. Even today, I struggle with some government forms because they are often written in Tigrinya.

Many people from villages and remote areas faced the same challenge. Later, we had to learn Tigrinya from the beginning while also trying to keep up with our other studies. This created an additional barrier that students from Tigrinya-speaking areas did not have.

My question is: what was the long-term objective of this policy? If Tigrinya and Arabic are the main working languages used in many government institutions and public services, shouldn't all students be given stronger exposure to them from an early age?

I am not against mother-tongue education. I understand its importance. But from my experience, the way it was implemented limited opportunities for many students from rural communities and made it harder for us to access information, higher education, and government services.

I know some people may not believe this, but this is the reality that many Eritreans from non-Tigrinya-speaking villages experienced.

How did you feel about these photos? From my understanding, it was unfair. How can one ethnic group represent all nine groups? lets say if These students are from one school, so does that mean there are no Saho, Afar, or other ethnic group children in the entire school?

If the organiser did this intentionally, I think it was unfair to the other children in the school. I still do not understand whether this was simply poor organization or an attempt to create division.

This is just my opinion and opening discussion. Admin, please approve this post so we can hear other people’s perspectives and how they feel about these photos.

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My friend recently got a job offer in the government sector in a Gulf country. The employer requested a High School Certificate. However, in our country, after completing secondary school, the school and Ministry of Education only issue an official transcript/result statement, not a separate high school certificate.

Last year, he obtained the transcript through the Embassy, but the employer rejected it because it only shows the academic transcript. We have contacted the school and also checked with people working in the Ministry of Education, and they confirmed that there is no separate high school certificate issued — only the transcript

Has anyone faced a similar situation before? If yes, what document did you provide and how was the issue resolved?

It’s funny seeing people celebrate the lifting of sanctions on Eritrea while forgetting that our own regime has been sanctioning its own people for more than 30 years.

The government restricted people from building their own houses, opening private businesses, traveling freely, and even accessing basic necessities. I’ve personally seen families in Asmara struggling just to cook food because of gas shortages. Fresh water companies were shut down, opportunities were blocked, and freedom in education and daily life has been controlled for decades.

People talk about international sanctions, but the harshest sanctions were placed on Eritreans by their own government.

The real question is: when will the regime finally lift the sanctions imposed on its own people?

When I visited Eritrea, including the capital Asmara, I noticed that food options were quite limited, especially when it came to street food and variety. It gave me the impression that there is untapped potential in the country’s hospitality and tourism sectors.

Eritrea has a unique charm, with its rich culture, history, and beautiful landscapes. If the country were more open to foreign visitors and investment, I can imagine it becoming an even more vibrant and attractive destination. Expanding opportunities, especially in areas like food, tourism, and small businesses, could showcase the country’s true beauty to the world.

At the same time, it feels like the country has lost some of its credibility on the global stage, which may be affecting its growth and openness.

One of the most frustrating realities in Eritrea is transportation. In many villages, if you want to travel to a city, you will ride in the back of a small Toyota pickup—sitting in the open cargo area because there are no proper public transport options.

What makes it worse is that as the vehicle approaches the city, the driver may ask passengers to get down and walk. Why? Because if traffic authorities catch them carrying people this way, the driver can be fined.

This raises a serious question: if the government cannot provide reliable public transportation or develop proper road infrastructure, how are people expected to move safely and legally?

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Hello, Eritrean regime propagandists—answer this question

There are different opinions about who was responsible for the incident involving the Eritrean Minister of Defence. Some people say Tigray did it, but I think it is more likely an inside job. He was accused of being involved in the 2013 military coup attempt, but later he stayed loyal to the regime.

Now, the same leaders have dismissed him, which makes the situation more confusing.

If the government believes Tigray was responsible, then it raises the question of why this information has not been made public.