Who is behind Abesha.com?

Eritrean and Ethiopian youth who volunteer their time and resources. Anyone is welcome to join by registering in the forums and making your presence known.

How do I submit an article?

Email attachment to webzine@abesha.com, with the subject heading: Webzine Article Submission. If you have an article idea, or know someone you'd like us to preview, use the same address to correspond.

Anyone is capable of submitting an article. We encourage everyone reading this to share your experiences and opinions with us, whether or not you actually consider yourself to be a "writer". Labels mean nothing.

If you are a musician or visual artist and would like to have your works featured, email us.

What is the meaning of life?

Help us figure it out here.

Why is the above link for Artists and Store not working?

We are currently working on those sections of Abesha.com. Check back soon.

Why is this webpage called Abesha.com?

The name of this web page was chosen due to our desire to select a neutral and commonly shared term of reference for both Eritreans and Ethiopians. Since the site's inception, however, we have learned that many in Ethiopia do not associate with the term h/abesha, as it excludes groups such as Oromo's, Somale's, and the many Southern Nationalities and Peoples. We have also learned that there are a number of Eritreans who do not refer to themselves as "habesha" such as Rashaidas, Kunamas and others. Perhaps, the biggest lesson we have acquired is that the term "h/abesha" is a complex phrase that has specific social, geographical and sometimes political connotations and we will reserve it as a name that is quite vulnerable to constant modifications. Consequently, our view of this label is as one that will gravitate us towards a deeper understanding of the complex fabrics that makes a nation and with such gravitation comes many lessons. And with such lessons comes a clearer understanding of ourselves and those around us.

While we sincerely apologize for our ignorance in misperceiving "h/abesha" as a wholistically applicable identity to both Eritreans and Ethiopians, we believe that it has and continues to achieve the essence and spirit we originally intended the word to embody. And the credit for the survival of such essence largely goes to you, our readers, for seeing past our ignorance and understanding our goals.