Gallantry at Halhal
[The following is chapter 20 from Saleh “Gadi” Johar’s book, “Of Kings and Bandits.” First republished on September 8, 2014
The Massacre of Ona and Besekdira: When Scars Replace Wounds
Almost all my generation carry scars on their upper arms. Scars left from the crude type of vaccinations: smallpox, Measles,
The Sixth and Seventh Kings of Ethiopia
A man from Keren arrived in Asmara and headed to the neighborhood where his relatives lived. Though he had seen
What Follows Condemnation?
The dead do not hear. One can whisper, shout, scream, and call a dead person, but you do not get
Rejecting Wars– A Matchstick in The Horn of Africa
My call for participation from the friends of Negarit is very encouraging. I got a few worthy comments and feedback.
Isaias Afwerki’s “Secret Letter” To Donald Trump
[This article was first posted on November 9, 2016 under a title “Mistirawit Debdabe.”] Eight years ago, on November 8,
The Difference Between Propaganda and Public Relations
When I started to work after leaving Eritrea, I landed at a sales and marketing job. My understanding of sales
Graduated in Coffee Bean Picking
On Negarit 104 I talked about vowels and consonants and why Tigrinya speakers add a “i” vowel to many words
Negarit 103: ከፊሎም ደዊሉ ነሩ- The sponsor called- وأتصل الكفيل
What a change! Smartly dressed PFDJ official, with a bonus. For the first time he travels alone, and he scores
Kabuga, Fascists and Jackets
I know when what comes on Negarit hurts them because they go berserk with their insults. The last episode really
PFDJ Leaders Chewing on Fifty-Years Old Grudges
A few days ago, I watched a documentary type of video where Alamin Mohammed Saeed and General Abraha Kassa were
Narcissus, Marie Antoinette, and Saba Hailu
The following is the draft script for Negarit 99. This time it has been two steps forward, one step backward
Happy Double Awate Day
(This is a close English translation of the Tigrinya content of Negarit #100 video on YouTube channel) Happy September 1 for
The Staff of Moses
This is rough transcription of Negarit 98 published on YouTube this morning… The senior police (Police Abbay) After WW2, the
He Graduated
The following is a transcription of my YouTube Channel, “Negarit 97: ሰብኣይ ተመሪቁ – the man graduated – وتخرج الرجل“. Some
Major Dawit Invites Me to Dr. Abiy’s Addition Class
This article first appeared on Jul 16, 2018. It was republished in December, 2019 with the hope it will evoke a reflection. It
The Reasonable Dream
ዓቅምኹም ሕለሙ ክትዕወቱ – فن الحلم الممكن My Harassing Client : I will introduce you to one of my regular
Jawar, Flipos, Isaias, Our Sources
Jawar Mohammed :I have a friend whose views about Jawar so many times I concluded he lacks clarity– I ruled
The TPLF and the Eritrean Opposition
The ENCDC is the only entity that has a workable formula for an opposition umbrella. A boxing match with Getachew
Reconciliation That Leads to a Closure
[Reading time : 8 minutes] Some of you must have seen or attended a community or village councils: the accusers
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