Preserving Ethiopia's Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

 Ethiopia Insight published on 7 July 2025 a commentary titled "Ethiopia's Vanishing Heritage: The Crisis in Archaeology and Cultural Preservation" by Negasi Awetehey, former head of the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management at Aksum University.

Ethiopia's extensive archaeological heritage crumbles daily while the experts trained in Ethiopian universities who could save it are jobless or stuck in roles that ignore their training.  

Somaliland, Ancient Caves, and Political Recognition

 The Washington Post published on 31 January 2021 an article titled "Somaliland's Quest for Recognition Passes through Its Ancient Caves" by Max Bearak.

Somaliland's campaign for international recognition as an independent state has taken a novel turn as it emphasizes its ancient rock paintings.