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The River Remembers (Part II): The Archive of the Unsaid

In this installment of The River Remembers, the author dives beneath the surface of colonial history to explore its psychic

Review:To challenge the writing of Eritrean history is neither to rubbish nor to denigrate

A reflective piece on personal memories of imprisonment and exile, exploring the resilience of identity under barbed boundaries. Through one

What Memory Chooses, and What It Omits

A lyrical excavation of memory, empire, and resistance, Of Trains, Turkays, and Tongues explores how colonial infrastructures—both physical and linguistic—have

The Disease the Colonizers Left Behind – The River Remembers Series*

This first entry in The River Remembers series lays the foundation for a postcolonial reckoning across Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti,

Shariati’s Rooster; Honey budger Eritreans (Seramat)

Ali Shariati (Nov 1933 – June 1977) was an Iranian thinker and poet. He was 44 years old when he

Support Awate & Negarit -2025 Fundraising Drive

Dear friends of Awate and Negarit, This year, we’re launching the 2025 fundraising drive five months behind schedule—we trust you’ll

Schooling and Social Capital Among Eritrean Refugees

Revolutionary Schooling and Social Capital Among Eritrean Refugees in Sudan A remarkable educational experiment took root in the arid borderlands

Memory, Martyrdom, and the Eritrean Struggle

In Echoes of Bravery: Martyr Mahmoud Ibrahim’s Enduring Legacy, Amer Hagos (2025) constructs an impassioned, meticulously researched biography that is

Negarit: 325: Is’t Time for Another Cyclical War in the Horn of Africa?

A candid look at the unfolding chaos in the Horn of Africa. This video dives into Ethiopia’s economic collapse, Abiy

Destiny of Conflict, and the Red Sea: A Reflection on Power and People

ethiopia #eritrea In this commentary, we explore the dangerous rhetoric and provocative actions brewing in the Horn of Africa—from

Aferkebu Bun Dereja – Stop the Empire

In Eritrean tradition, coffee is served in three rounds—Awel, Dereja, and Bereka. This is Aferkebu Bun Dereja, the second round

The Last Matriarch Passing the Torch of Family Tradition

Life is just a pilgrimage from the womb to the tomb.—   Cornel West In the cycle of life, we

Negarit 322: Emergency – A Fresh Cup of Coffee

A deep dive into Rousseau's Social Contract and how it applies to the diplomatic impasse between Eritrea and Ethiopia. Why

Wobbly Thrones of Tyrants and Echoes of Empires

Ancient empires ruled with swords—today's regimes rule through propaganda, proxies, and fear. From Baathist Iraq to Abiy’s Ethiopia, the playbook

Reviewing Negarit 320: A Letter of Truth and Reconciliation

In Negarit 320 published April the 10th, 2025, Saleh Gadi Johar, henceforth referred to as The Writer. The latter because

Neg 320, A Letter to Brezidenti Isaias: A Cry for Justice and National Healing

Kbur Brezidenti, How I longed to defend you, to be proud of you, and, through you, to see a promotion

Between Approbation and Anathema Justice Suffers

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past. All of us labor in webs spun long before we were

Negarit 319: Eritrean Harikari, like The Japanese

In our culture, hurt or shamed persons never blame themselves but seek revenge on those who caused the shame or

Negarit 318: Beware of Fake News and Misinformation

This article dives deep into the role of fake news and misinformation in the Horn of Africa, focusing on suspicious

PFDJ self-appointed Matchmakers

A stranger followed a young girl to her house. After a short time, he knocked on the door, and an

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