First Europe, Then Addis Congress
I am accustomed to always report to my readers whenever I return from my travels. Here is my report covering
The Sun Never Sets On The Eritrean Empire
[This is a speech given on July 20, 2011, at a gathering organized by Eritreans in Las Vegas, Nevada.] A
Addis Ababa And Djibouti: Mannequin And Plastic
In the last edition of Negarit, I lamented the sad situation of Assab, and the sadder situation of the people
Unusual: Imagining Asseb Through Djibouti
As much as I try to stay focused on Eritrean issues, the spirit of the Horn Of Africa pulls me
Facts For The Gossip League
If it wasn’t spoiled for me, I had intended to give my readers a light reportage about my trip to
Post “Liberation” Struggle For Liberation
(This is a speech delivered on Saturday February 19, 2011, at a meeting hosted by the People’s Committee for National
An Eritrean Year Of So Many Alis
Ali Copter When the helicopter first appeared in the Eritrean lowlands, the people mispronounced its name. It became Ali Copter.
The Lizard’s Tail
Once I saw an American neighbor’s kid showing off his chameleon that crawled on his hands. The father was proudly
A Conversation With MP Arhe Hamednaca
The population of Yiker, a small village close to Elaberet, another small village, could not have expected the news that
Naud: The Living Legend Passes Away
On September 16, 2010, the legendary leader Mohammed Said Naud passed away in Asmara Eritrea where he has been living since he
Good News, Bad News And Ngst Hanna
Today I have bad news, good news and anger, but first, let me begin with the good news. Good News
Of Kings And Bandits
Today’s Negarit is somewhat of a commercial; Negarit has begotten negaritmedia.com. And Negarit Media has begotten its first book, ‘Of
Like An Aged Wine
In the last edition of Negarit, I promised to write about the issue of official languages in Eritrea. I have
Ngdet London, Kahsa Weyane
Let’s begin with a traditional scene. Two spouses quarrel and friends intervene. The husband is pressured to ask for forgiveness.
The Torch Is Dead, Long Live the Torch
Fresh breeze came from the south carrying subtle smell of animal dung and wild flowers as a mother agonized delivering
Ufficio Lavoro, Worker’s Union & Labor Party
A laborer, a worker and a proletariat may be interchangeable words, if you are innocent. But as you progress from
Milk Moustaches And Awate.com
For a few months now, I have been unconsciously humming an old children’s rhyme: shuf’el kedis gllet adebu; shereb leben
Confusion: Opposition Or Resistance?
We are almost three-weeks into Ramadan; this year it is a marathon fasting, 15 long hours of daylight. The initial
Eritrea Is Not An Eggshell
“It is time to take a break from impersonating someone else; if you find my writing a bit rusty, you
“Mistirawit Debdabbe” To Obama
Congratulation to all Obama supporters; in the last three days before the election, I was afraid he would be Swift-boated.
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