The Afars in Dankalia Under Existential Threat Ever since the secession of Eritrea from Ethiopia, the Afar people who are the indigenous inhabitant of Dankalia have been subjugated to marginalization, persecution and ethnic cleansing by the Eritrean government.
Afar Forum strongly condemns the politically motivated assassination of the famous Oromo singer Hachalu Hundesa on June 29, 2020. Our deepest sadness and heartfelt condolences go to his families and followers.
Dear Compatriots, This to inform you that the highly anticipated 2020 afar Forum bi-annual conference which was planned to take place in Ethiopia, Afar Region, is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety of our people and members are paramount of this triyng time when pandemic is challenging many…
Condolence Message ROOKA Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Surely, we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return. It is with profound sorrow that we have heard the death of Haji Yousuf Issie. He passed away on August 30, 2019, in Ayssaita, Afar region. Haji Yousuf was one…
