Eritrean Orthodox Diocese Supports Catholic Bishops’ Letter
The Eritrean Orthodox Church’s Statement (Translated into English by Semere T Habtemariam) In a statement issued on the…
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Pastoral Letter: A complete and Literal Translation
I was moved and inspired by the courage of the four Eritrean Catholic Bishops and felt obliged to…
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Kiros Yohannes: Poet Extraordinaire
My late brother Dawit had asserted that his favorite singer, Bereket Menghisteab, is irreplaceable. Occasionally and upon the…
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We, The People, Own It!
My 13 year old nephew once told me that all democratically elected presidents should convene a plenary session…
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Hope From Pretoria
In a culture that is not strong on expressing gratitude the word “yeqenyeley” has evolved to mean, “Thank…
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Tesfay W. Degiga’s Eulogy for Ahmed Nasser
Tesfay W. Degiga’s Eulogy for Ahmed Nasser In Memorial Service held in Oakland, California, on April 6, 2014…
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He Doesn’t Hate you; He despises You
My mother was in her late teens when she came to our village as a young bride. She…
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Fight Like A Liberation Front; Think Like An Opposition
Isaias Afwerki’s twenty- two years of misrule reaffirms the old adage that revolutions, quite often, are not caused…
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Removal of DIA Should Be Our Top Priority
Isaias Afwerki: the petty dictator of a once-promising small African country Eritrea. Neither his past eminence nor his…
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Interview with Dr. Bereket Habteselassie (Part 3)
This is part three of the interview I’ve been conducting with Dr. Bereket Habteselassie. Here are the links…
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In Support of Ato Kidane Alemayehu’s Initiative
When I first met ato Kidane Alemayehu, I thought we were auditioning for a rendition of the movie,…
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Miriam Was Here: A Book Review
As the last glint of hope vanished, they whimpered, fully aware that death was closing on all of…
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Interview with Dr. Bereket Habteselassie (Part 2)
“In my view, accepting even an imperfect constitution (imperfect both in terms of the process of its making…
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An Interview With Dr. Bereket Habte Selassie
The idea of interviewing Dr. Bereket was triggered by the feedback I received from the many people who…
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Speak Or Hold Your Peace Forever
If you didn’t speak then, please forever hold your peace. A priest officiating a wedding asks those gathered…
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My Fears and Paulos’ Views On Seyoum Haregot
Two of my worst fears are that one day we will wake up and discover we were ruled…
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Seyoum Haregot’s New Book: A Critique
The Bureaucratic Empire Serving Emperor Haile Selassie Red Sea Press For over a century, successive regimes in the…
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“Massacre At Wekidiba”: A Survivor’s Book Review
A review of a new Book by Dr. Habtu Gebreab (Aka, Fr. Athanasius) Some events are destined to…
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Lessons Of January 21
Nothing sours the mood of dictators like the appearance of not being in control. A total loss of…
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Dying vs. Killing In The Name Of Faith
Where is my anchor? For some inexplicable reasons, I was inspired to go to church last Saturday evening.…
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