Put Off The Lanterns of Terror
This is a bribe, in a nice way, the legitimate kind of bribe. I thought of offering it in preparation
Achievers Who Make Eritreans Proud
Considering all the demoralizing news coming out of Eritrea one would be hard pressed to rule out Eritreans as mainly
Confession From Outside The Bubble
Consider today’s Negarit edition mainly a confession booth; I hope the so-called “silent majority” would join me. But first let’s
Negarit Of The Broken PFDJ Pot
In reaction to an article about the Dresden demonstration in memory of the late Khaled Idris Bahray, and condemning his
“Crusaders” Branding Others, “Islamists”
Today’s Negarit is about Yosef EFND, coincidentally, there is an Egyptians word that sounds like it, Effendi (افندي); it is
Eritrea: Few Embassies, Many Chanceries
The democratic regime of Isaias Afwerki is known for its extensive informational (not propaganda) activities and thankfully it enjoys full
Reflection: Burying The Oldest And The youngest
Ustaz Osman died at his home in San Francisco and was buried on August 30, 2014; Hannan died at the
Cadres For Holy Men; Containers for Churches
The warm sun enticed basking; it was a spring morning. I was sitting in one of the street cafes in
Eritean Fiat Seicento And Ethiopian Volkswagen
Fiat Seicento (and Cinquecento) was a cute Italian car whose old version is now antique. Driving schools loved it and
Catholic Seminary: A 1968 Article By Mesghinna Yassin
This is the third portion from the series of articles from the 1968 publication of Outlook Magazine that was published
ISIS, Israel, Gunay and Gedli Defamers
When some people passionately tell lies, they hope the details will work out on their own because a repeatedly told
Eritrean Marriage: A 1968 Article By Ahmad Haj Ali
Last week the Awate Team published a report entitled, “Eritrea 2014: Isaias Afwerki & His Musical Chair.” The report carried
Eritrea 1968: An Article By The Late Melake Tecle
Long before Microsoft copyrighted “Outlook” there was a high school magazine by that name. I am not sure if former
Shum Gedede & The Goatskin
This article is first published on Sep. 19, 2005 when the current trend of degrading and belittling the Eritrean struggle
Politics of Nouns And Topography
I had ruled out Medrekh as another Keremtawai mae’etot until I heard Qeisi’s interview with Amal Ali. I liked what
The Eritrean Year of So Many Alis
[This edition of Negarit was first published on Nov. 29, 2010. I wanted to write about the Ali-Salim-is-Saleh-Gadi Hmbleel. But
Medrekh: Another Winter Project
Another new “winter project” is upon us; Medrekh is its name. To its credit, Medrekh has introduced another obscure term
To Salt Lake City And Back
(I have a habit of writing a light report whenever I travel to an interesting place; this is my overdue
اطفؤا قناديل الرعب
حين أمطرت السماء خيراتها، رائحة البارود من حولنا قابله وابل من دوى القنابل، والرعد ومع البرق ، صورة وأنعكاس ، فنظرات إلى الجنوب وتوهج ألا فق بنار الغدر، والتهبت قناديل الرعب في الباطن ترى، هل هذه أحلام ألامس تطاردنا ، آم حلم اليوم؟ هل فعلوها من جديد ؟ رايته طفلا، ذلك الحقد التليد ذاقه آبى […]
The Ordeal Of Human Trafficking and Organ Harvesting
(This is a speech I delivered on Wednesday, Dec 12, 2013 at the Hinckley Institute of Politics, University of Utah.)
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