Debesay Weldu, a prominent figure in Eritrean media, is very well known for his film scripts and radio and television serials. Born and raised in Asmara, he began his writing career in 1992 when he joined the Ministry of Information (MoI). Over the p
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Radio Dimtsi Hafash celebrated its 42nd birthday yesterday. It was established as a clandestine broadcaster at a critical time on January 1, 1979, following the strategic withdrawal of Eritrea’s freedom fighters in 1978.
At that time, the propaganda machine of the Dergue used the situation to stifle the public support to the just cause of the revolution and struggle for independence. The Ethiopian regime and other reactionary elements stepped up their slanderous campaign against the Eritrean people’s struggle in an attempt to isolate the Eritrean people and the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) through news blackouts, lies, slanders and distortions. The EPLF felt the need for the establishment of a radio station in the liberated area to combat and expose these campaigns. Radio Dimtsi Hafash emerged as a beacon of hope and a primary tool for spreading the truth about the Eritrean revolution.