Few weeks ago, eight reporters were detained in Asmara. Boom, an interview with six of the reporters denying that they were detained for reasons related to reporting. Someone who claims to represent some sort of American-Eritrean Friendship society went berserk. He campaigned against the agency that reported the news. No one challenged us.
Some explanation is due.
The reporters were hauled from their houses and not AWOL or Dereja as claimed. Once the news about their detention leaked, a quick fix, from the Horse's mouth. Now, no one asked where Milkias Mehretab is. Or Where Yousif Mohammed Ali is. Milkias is another daring, brave and popular reporter.