Isaias Released Prisoners He Never Had!
On Monday, February 29, Djiboutian President Ismail Guelleh stressed that he will not have a talk with Isaias Afwerki of
BBC & Its Tiny Circle Of Sources
This edition of The Pencil was published on Sept. 18, 2004. We are republishing it on the occasion of its
The Pretend Tudor Monarch And His Banks
Since late last year when the Eritrean regime imposed tighter controls on the Nakfa currency, the already small Eritrean economy
Pirates Of The PFDJ
In 1976, when the Derg announced the change of King Haile Selassie’s birr in Ethiopia, the general public was reluctant
Cold War Ended, Hot War Continues
The 20th century is very much defined by the cold war that continued from 1947 to 1991. For Eritreans however,
Eritrea’s New Capital And Social Control through Currency Change
Countries usually announce change of currency to (a) stabilize a wobbly banking system, (b) to fight hyper-inflation, (c) to opt
Warships In Asseb: The agony Of Irrelevance
The claim that the United Arab Emirates has a military base in the Eritrean port of Asseb started out as a
The March To War (Archives-2005)
(The following is from the archives, it appeared on November 5, 2005.) “I have to state with much regret that
The Ethiopian-Eritrean Intelligence War
It has been fifteen years since the bloody border war between Eritrea and Ethiopia ended in 2000. Since then, though
A Glance To The Past, A Focus On The Future
Eritreans have a myriad of unresolved internal issues to worry about external ones. However, all of the problems and crisis
Eritreans Declare Initial Victory In Geneva
Freedom and justice loving Eritreans declared initial victory against repression in Geneva; future opposition activities, and confrontation with the regime of
EXCERPTS FROM THE PENCIL: Sept. 2000 – Sept. 2001
The following are editorial excerpts from The Pencil covering the first year of awate.com’s life, between September 2000 to September
Omer AlBashir Wins “The Sudanese Election”
On Thursday night Sudanese polling stations closed their doors after four days of voting. On Wednesday, the three-day election was
Power To The Spirit Of Adi Keih
Food. Clothing. Shelter. These are basic economic needs of human beings. Land. Labor. Capital. These are basic factors of production.
Who Will Speak for the Voiceless Eritreans In Sudan?
The December 24 attack on Eritreans at the Shagarab refugee camp in Sudan, when criminal elements of the Rashaida, in
Issues European Foreign Policy Makers Should Consider
Many who would simply explain European policies on Africa as “neo-colonialism” are generally dismissed as paranoid or overly skeptical by
Eritrean Resistance Forces Need An Effective Umbrella
After almost a year-long polarization, the National Council (NC) of the Eritrean National Council for Democratic Change (ENCDC) will convene
Danish Doublespeak Report On Eritrea
The “Country of Origin Information unit of the Danish Immigration Service (DIS) sent a mission to both Eritrea and Ethiopia
Never Mind The Calf: Mind The Rustler
Africans in general, and Eritreans specifically, remain skeptical about the benefits of high profile summits, meetings, conventions, and discussions at
Italy Still Serenading The Eritrean Dictator
On July 2nd, 2014, Italy’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lapo Pistelli, met President Isaias Afwerki in Asmara, and Ethiopian
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