Reframing Eritrea’s Post-Independence Paradox

For more than three decades, the story of Eritrea has been told in a narrow and predictable register. It begins with the extraordinary military triumph of 1991, moves quickly to the UN-supervised referendum of 1993, pauses briefly on the promise...

WATCH: Black Conservative Destroys Angry Race-Baiting Activist With Several Inconvenient Truths During Ferocious Debate on Slavery Reparations

Credit: Jubilee screenshot A black conservative stepped up and obliterated an angry race-baiting leftist in a recent debate with several inconvenient truths. Jubilee Media hosted a debate involving 20 black conservative individuals and a radical...

“We are learning from Africa”: Vatican Official Lauds Church in Africa Conservation, Human Dignity Initiatives

“I think you know that since he (Pope Francis) began his pontificate, he never made use of the Popes’ summer residence,” she said, recalling how the Holy Father instead decided to set aside part of the residence’s land to be opened to all as “a...

Eritrea’s Missing Architects: The Intellectual Void Behind a Crippled Nation-Building

Eritrea’s liberation struggle stands as one of the most extraordinary military victories of the modern era. In 1991, the EPLF decisively defeated Ethiopian forces and freed the country. Yet instead of declaring independence immediately, it opted...

Survival and Its Determinants of HIV/AIDS Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Two National Referral Hospitals in Eritrea: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Introduction HIV/AIDS continues to be a public health concern globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. According to the Global Health Observatory, as of 2023, 39.9 million people were living with HIV, with 1.3 million new...

Muslims must be on high alert as Islamophobic attacks spike across UK

Amid an alarming increase in harassment in UK public spaces, such as beaches and parks, Dilly Hussain calls on Muslims to protect their families and remain vigilant about the far-right threat. In the summer of 2025, a disturbing trend has emerged...

Weekend review: GCR Task Force files update; persecution in Eritrea and more

To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below. 1. Picking back up on the third meeting, which took place Oct. 27, 2009, Dallas-Fort Worth, here are a few more highlights. 2....

Immigration, Censorship, and the Deep State in the Yookay

Mass immigration and the refugee crisis have transformed European politics over the last decade. The United Kingdom has experienced some of the biggest changes, as repeated popular revolts against immigration have led to both Brexit and the...

Campaign urges release of seven ministers in Eritrea

21Wilberforce and the Baptist World Alliance are joining other Christian groups in calling for the release of seven church leaders in Eritrea who have been detained without trial more than 20 years. The #Voices4Justice campaign is urging Eritrean...

Aksum and Adulis From One Kingdom to Ethiopia and Eritrea

Aksum and Adulis were twin pillars of the Aksumite Kingdom, linking highland markets to Red Sea trade between 300 BCE and 1,000 CE. Today, Aksum lies in Ethiopia while Adulis is in Eritrea. What is the connection between Aksum and Adulis? Why are...

Eastern Catholic churches called 'treasures' of the faith

BRAINTREE -- To Vito Nicastro, it's one of the wonders of the modern age. For the vast majority of Catholic history, he said, you'd have to go halfway around the world to hear a Mass in Ukrainian. Nowadays, all you have to do is take the T to...

Egyptian, Chinese and Russian dissidents tracked and threatened in Switzerland  

The Place des Nations square opposite the UN headquarters in Geneva often hosts political demos. In this photo, Russians protest against the war in Ukraine, March 2025. Keystone / Martial Trezzini Repression by autocratic states abroad is also...

Culture Canvas: AfroFuture arrives in Detroit

Hey Detroiters! Welcome back to Culture Canvas. For those who have enjoyed the Afro Nation festivals the past two years in Midtown, a new Afro-centric experience is happening this weekend. The inaugural AfroFuture Detroit festival takes place...

Understanding the Church: The Ge'ez Rite

For convenience and to avoid repetition, we will refer to the Ethiopian Church as including Eritrean Catholics. Ethiopian Catholics are distinguished from the Orthodox community around them by their level of catechism training. However, vis-à-vis...

Three SHOCK graphs expose who is REALLY crossing the Channel in small boats - and it's NOT women and children

A bombshell new report breaks down the small boat arrivals by age, gender and nationality. It is often claimed that women and children are fleeing persecution, but now, a special report by up Stand for Our Sovereignty and Facts4EU for GB News can...

If there’s nothing to hide about crime by foreign nationals, release ethnicity and nationality every single time, says Patrick Christys

I fear we are going to see cover-ups when it comes to the ethnicity of people arrested and charged with serious crimes. New guidance published today by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing recommends that forces consider...

Effect of Educational Intervention on Healthcare Workers’ Basic Life Support Knowledge and Practice in a Rural Tertiary Hospital in South Western Uganda

Background Basic Life Support (BLS) plays a critical role in the early recognition and management of cardiac and respiratory arrests, critical emergencies that can lead to preventable deaths if not promptly addressed.1 According to a World Health...

Arcadia coffee shop blends Ethiopian, Eritrean cultures through drinks, treats

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A.T. Oasis’s coffee and teas are imported from Ethiopia and carefully selected by owners Aisha and Abdul to provide an authentic and unique experience for Valley customers, complemented by Aisha’s homemade Ethiopian treats....

Isaias Afwerki: My Struggle for Eritrea and Africa

Michel Collon has interviewed Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and says the world must listen to him. Michel Collon is a French investigative journalist and co-founder of the website Investig’Action. He believes that we must listen to Eritrean...

Arcadia coffee shop celebrates Ethiopian, Eritrean cultures