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If one were to take a glance at the Eritrean history pages that desperately await an objective scribe and flip
A Coup In Eritrea: Reality Check
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On September 20, 2014, The state-owned Eri-TV, the only Television station beaming from Asmara, Eritrea, showed the Commander of the
Aster & Sherifo: My Parents Who Have Disappeared for 13 Years
My name is Ibrahim Mahmoud Ahmed Sherifo. I am the son of two veteran fighters of the Eritrean revolution –
Eritrea: Ahmed Sheikh Feres’ Death Kept Secret For Four Years
[A few days ago, Eritreans discovered the death of Ahmed Sheikh Feres, an octogenarian who died in the Eritrean regime’s
Exile and Exodus from Eritrea
A Personal Testimony and Reflections on a Brutal National Service and Political Repression The following is an annotated text of
AlJazeera: The Tragedy of The Eritrean Refugees In Sudan
[The following is the translation of the Arabic text report by AlJazeera that accompanied the video report. Awate.com bears responsibility
Occupying the Third Space: Beyond the Binaries of Male & Female
One cannot help but take the bait when Awate Team smartly presents eclectic viewpoints in that classical battle of the
Awate Forum Harvest: Emancipation Of Eritrean Women
The following is selected comments made by Awate Forum debaters over the last few days. The topic is regarding the
Australia: Eritrean Community Network Hosts Dr. Joe Venosa
Eritrean Community Network Australia Presents Joseph L. Venosa Asst. Prof. of African History, University of Salisbury (Salisbury, Maryland, USA) Topic:
Dejen: The Man YG Chose
A piercing Gaze:YG attempted to fuse Kafka’s parables with Dejen’s history with the aim of creating an imaginative political fantasy.
Dejen: A Chosen Man
Introduction I long time came to understand YG’s mindset in devaluing the reality of Eritrea and Eritrean historical legacies. His
5 Reasons For The Bologna Hurdle
5 Reasons Why Our Cause Could Take A Leap Forward With The Bologna Summit “Nothing is more powerful than an
Betrayal And Predicament Of An Eritrean Artist
“During the struggle era [Pre-Independence] I was also painting, telling the story of the struggle, the culture of the people
An Open Letter To The Israeli Embassy
An Open letter to H.E. Mr. Ron Dermer, Ambassador of Israel to the United States of America Embassy of Israel,
Eritrea: Heroes Made of Steel (By FantiGhana)
The following was written by FantiGhana, a commenter at Awate Forum, two months ago. We liked the short story so
Presenting Master Painter Michael Adonai
Recently I had a lengthy conversation with master painter Michael Adonai. What was planned as a brief interview expanded and
Sunridge in Eritrea: Gold Rush or Gold Rash?
The Eritrean mining sector is wrapped in secrecy similar to all other sectors of the economy. The government has never
Rest In Peace Memhr Mewael
Another member of the “Steadfast Generation” left us these past days. After a long and debilitating illness, Memhr Mewael Mebrahtu
The Flood Of Poverty
A team of Kuwaitis traveled to Eastern Sudan and visited Eritrean refugee camp to offer some aid. They report what

















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