Eritrea: “A Foolish Undertaking”
Over the years I have come across many views; some I learned from, others I were a waste of time,
Rude Awakening
Emperor Humayun was the ruler of the Moghul empire in the 16th century in what is now Afghanistan, Pakistan, North
Kings of Kings and Colonels
In ancient times, each locality, and later each city, had a king. One of them emerged stronger and subjugated the
Negarit Special: ሓዘንን ሓጎስን – Joy and Sorrow – احزان وافراح
One morning Jemal and Khalid were strolling around when they saw armed soldiers leave Shishita garrison on speeding trucks. It
Whispering to the Eritrean Forces
Addey Abeba’s* husband and elder son died in a car accident while the family was returning home from a pilgrimage.
المجلس الوطنى الاريتري يساند مبادرة حكومة المنفى
المجلس الوطنى الاريتري للتغيير الديموقراطي ، المعروف أيضًا باسم “بايتو” أو “مجلس” باللغة التيغرينيا والعربية على التوالي ، هو تحالف من الأحزاب السياسية الإري .ومنظمات المجتمع المدني والكيانات الأخرى غير المنتسبة يُعرف المبادرون لفكرة “حكومة المنفى” باسم فريق العمل الوطني. ذكر رئيس المجلس الوطني الارتري للتغيير الديموقراطي في رسالته أنه بالتوازي مع التزامه بالعمل من […]
A Message To Tigrayans
A fed-up worker decided to quit his job. He approached his boss who was standing behind a workbench, looked him
Surrender To Peace
In Germany a friend surrendered to the German police: A long time I go when visiting Germany, I heard a
Dr. Berhanu Nega and His Allies
When I heard people calling the workers at a coffee chain, I cringed. It took me some time to get
1,001 Arabian, 11,000 Eritrean Nights
1001 Nights is a literary work from the Golden Ages where Shahrazad every night tells a story to the Sultan
Gilgamesh or Gilgamesh?
Hormuz Rassam was well known in Europe after he made important archeological discoveries in Iraq between 1877-1882. He found the
Jailers and Jailed
Freedom of Expression Forum in Oslo About a decade ago I attended the exquisite Freedom of Expression Forum in Oslo,
Tsion King and The Degezmati Muslims
Until the 7th century, Abyssinia flourished under the Axumite Kingdom which replaced other kingdoms including Damot Belew, and others. It
Negarit 129: Wise leaders Build, Machos Destroy
In today’s Negarit 129, I will tell you some additional information about Tedros and Kassa Mirach. For instance, not many
Negarit 127: the Mountain That Gave Birth to a Mouse
Ramadan Kareem. This is a special month, and it brings memories though most of my childhood I lived under curfew.
Eritrean Insiders and Outsiders!
“I and my siblings against my cousin, I and my cousins against a stranger.” An old Arab clannish saying. The
Negarit 125: The Testimony of Massawa
ባጽዕ ትመስክር – The Testimony of Massawa – فلتشهد مصوع Colonizers and occupiers of a country influence its people and
Minelik and Mlelikh
Does God consider those who reject slavery as sinners? However, many offshoot narrations from the original divine books promote slavery
“You Get The Leader You Deserve”?
As Isaias repeatedly reminds us, we are still a primitive subsistence society, but he forgets his system has shackled us
Ramshackle * ሓሙስ-ሓሙስ ይብል ኣሎ * آيل للسقوط
Before I begin, there is a Tigrinya saying, “Hamus- Hamus tbl alla,” I do not know its origin. If anyone
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