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The Waning Days of Tyrannical Rule in Eritrea
The peace accord that Eritrea and Ethiopia signed in July 2018 and attendant normalization of their relations had promised a new era of peace, cooperation and progress for the Horn-of-Africa region. Many in the international community believed that this breakthrough agreement will induce the Eritrean government to break out of isolation, reintegrate the country into…
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Music and Hallucinations
This is the source script for Negarit 67 of Jan 8, 2010 1. Tsehaitu Berakhi, Alamin Abdulatif, Abba Shawl and mythology Probably many do not know that Tsehaitu Berakhi became famous in Keren before she hit, the record disc fame. I know Tsehaitu, how could I forget the woman who harassed me as a child…
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Post-Islamism in Eritrea, Why Does It Is Matter?
Post-Islamism in Eritrea why does it is matter? Reflection on the 6th congress of Eritrean Democratic Homeland Party The reality of the Eritrean regime’s longevity and the cost associated with that reality has messed up Eritreans’ priorities and their way of thinking. Nowadays, posts, slogans and discussions around toppling the regime regardless of its efficacy…
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Isaias-Abiy Resolve an Issue, Redwan Pulled out of Eritrea
On November 15, 2019, Gedab News reported that Redwan Hussein, who was appointed to be his country’s ambassador to Eritrea in July 2018, didn’t present his credentials to Isaias Afwerki. The report irritated Ambassador Redwan and several officials from the two governments. After more than a year in Limbo, Isaias finally accepted the credentials of…
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Negarit 66: ኸሊፋ ዓብደላ Khelifa AbdeAllah الخليفة عبدالله
In the end of November, a serious injustice happened in many parts of Eritrea, mainly in Seraye region. Like before, there was little coverage… and interest. Many people were arrested without charge, as usual, and pushed to unknown prisons. Of course, the victims were Muslims whose ready-made accusation is extremism. However, an extremist regime is…
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Ethiopia: Debretsion’s Final Nail in the EPRDF Coffin
In a speech he delivered in December 28, 2019, Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael, declared the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) coalition is dead. Dr. Debrestsion is the chairman of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the deputy President of the Northern Ethiopian Tigray Region. The EPRDF, formed under the auspices of the TPLF, is…
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Negarit 65: Calamity – ወደቃ – المصيبة
This is the source for my youtube video, Negarit 65. I have one (and similar) problem with the Saudi Heir-apparent and the Ethiopian prime minister: their support of Isaias Afwerki, the tormentor of Eritreans. I have talked enough about prime minister Abiy Ahmed, not much about Prince Mohammed, who is the main figure for today’s episode. I…
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Gennene Debebe Reincanated in Keren
In the mid-seventies, a young boy attended a concert of a band assembled by General Werqu, the commander of the Ethiopian occupational army that spread from Karrora, to Umhager and Keren. The concert was held at Forto, where the young boy was jailed a few months earlier. Grudgingly returning to Forto as a spectator, he…
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Eritrea: War, Peace and Reforms
The Ethiopian government made peace with Isaias Afwerki. This is the de facto of what happened as Isaias and his regime have no mandate from the people to make peace with Ethiopia although peace is what every Eritrean been longing for since a very long time. Isaias has made peace with Ethiopia so that he…
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Negarit 64: ከደምቲ ስልጣን – The Sultan’s Servants – خدم السلطان
The following is the source for Negarit 64 at Youtube channel * Are divine beings Hitmen, Askhker, or a militia army? * What is the smallest unit of a society? Can we respect and care for a society if we do not respect and care for the individual units, be it large segments or citizens? * What’s…
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Eritrea’s Feigned Longing for Peace
President Isaias Afwerki sealed border crossings not only because the outflow of Eritrean citizens to Ethiopia intensified, but peace, generally speaking, is not working for him. Bestowing the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize on PM Abiy Ahmed while leaving out his counterpart, President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, was a noticeable insult from which, ostensibly, the Eritrean…
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Mai Ule (ማይ ኡለ) : A Play — ACT (II)
ACT (II) CHARACTERS Ahmed Mohammed Nur Hillal (ኣሕመድ መሓመድ ኑር ሂላል) — Abu Hillal Abubaker Mohammed Hassen Gadi (ኣቡበከር መሓመድ ሓሰን ቓዲ) — Abu Fanun Hassen Hummed Amir (ሓሰን ሑመድ ኣሚር) — Abu Hassen Ahmed Saleh Alqeysi (ኣሕመድ ሳልሕ ኣልቀይሲ) — Abu Ahmed Sulieman Hindi (ሱለይማን ህንዲ) — Abu Hindi MihreteAb (ምሕረተኣብ) — Al Assed (The Lion) SETTING: She’eb (ሽዕብ) and environs,…
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Negarit 63: “ደቂ-ሰበይትዮ” ተዋሪደን – Misogyny – الجبناء والشتائم
[Negarit #63 published today, Dec 3, 2019//Saleh “Gadi” Johar 1. Women are still having a hard time since ages ago. 2. To the young: please do not listen to those who tell you, that you lack wisdom. Do not listen to that. 3. Since I will speak about the young, I also have to talk…
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Beyond Isaias, Beyond Yiakl!
For many years the international community has repeatedly condemned the PFDJ regime for continuing to commit systematic, widespread and gross human rights violations against his people. Our Eritrean intellectuals including previous supporters of the regime have realized that Isaias is a paranoid, narcissistic, power-hungry, and vain leader who would not accept any type of reforms whatsoever…
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Kibre Neggest: A Myth Elevated to a Biblical Cannon
There is no piece of fiction that shaped the Abyssinian psyche the way Kibre Neggest did. A product of the 13th century, many Abyssinians accept it as an authentic narration of actual history that equates the birth of Minelik (corrupted Arabic Ibn Al Malik or Hebrew Bin Melech – מֶלֶךְ ) with the birth of Jesus Christ. The narration…
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Negarit 62: ትሕትና – Humility – التواضع
The following is a rough transcript of Negarit #62, a video program published on tNov 28, 2019 _____________ 1. Now I have proof our culture needs revamping—in some aspects it stinks. 2. “Meseta Abeyuti, mezena naashtu“—friendship among older and younger people is shameful in out culture, they say Someone who tells you the shortcomings you…
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Division In The Name Of God!
I was born and raised in Eritrea until I was in my teen years. Since then, I have been living outside of my country for about four decades. My late father was a government official so I had the opportunity to live in Asmara, Massawa, Aseb, and Dekamhare (Akele Guzay). In Dekamhare, I remember my…
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Negarit 61: Are We Sabeans?
Some people believe belonging to a certain race makes them superior to others. Unfortunately, that racist and bigoted outlook of humanity is the basis for the inflated perception of self-worth. Sadly, living in ignorance under brutal warlords for ages, the psyche of certain races is thus shaped and it has religiously maintained an isolationist fenced culture. Extremely…
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Eritrea-Ethiopia: Ambassadors Without Credentials
On July 2018, Ethiopian officials announced that Redwan Hussein was appointed as Ethiopia’s ambassador to Eritrea, while the appointment of Semere Russom as Eritrea’s ambassador to Ethiopia was announced in a tweet by Yemane Gebremeskel, Eritrea’s minister of information. However, after more than a year, none of the two ambassadors has presented their letter of credence…
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Negarit 60: ንፋስ ከሰላ – رياح كسلا – winds from Kassala
This is the script of Negarit 60, and the English translation of the Arabic speech in Kessela, Sudan. The aftermath of The Sudanese revolution that overthrew Al Bashir’s government is manifested in post regime change haggling among Sudanese political and social groups. What transpires in Sudan is believed to be very significant to Eritrea, and that’s why…
