History from Below: The Testimony of Hassan Arha Nesur
History is often written from above. We remember emperors, presidents, commanders, declarations, treaties, and battles. Nations appear to…
Dr. Sadia Hassanen6 min read
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LEAP OF FAITH
History does not simply move forward; it circles, it spirals, it returns to its own wounds until the…
Younis Omer8 min read
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One Year Later: Why This Column Exists—And Why It Must Continue
On July 25, 2025, after a long hiatus, I published my first column at Awate.com under the simple…
Semere T Habtemariam30 min read
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Widow of the Late Mohammed Ali Alamin Murdered in Her Home
Asmara July 27, 2026 — The mysterious murder of Mrs. Setoum Mousa Naib, the widow of the late…
Gedab News4 min read
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A Church Facing an Emptying Pew—Toward a Tewahdo Liberation Theology (Part 2)
An examination of Eritrea’s ecclesiastical crisis, the emptying of the Tewahdo Church, generational drift in the diaspora, and…
Semere T Habtemariam9 min read
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Redefining the Mission of the Eritrean Opposition
Abstract This study critically examines the current trajectory and mission of the Eritrean opposition, arguing that its original…
Dr. Abdulrazig Kerar16 min read
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The Burden of Gratitude
When a Better Life Becomes a Different Kind of Responsibility The carriage lurched gently as it slipped into…
Dr. Sadia Hassanen11 min read
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Who Owns the Legacy of the Martyrs?
Inspired by a Sufi parable and Dante's imagery of flickering flames, this episode examines the meaning of sacrifice…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar6 min read
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Eritrea’s Vanishing Youth: A Demographic Crisis and a Nation on the Brink (Part 1)
A comprehensive analysis of Eritrea’s demographic collapse, mass youth migration, shifting religious demographics, Muslim‑led civic resistance, and the…
Semere T Habtemariam12 min read
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How Eritrea Became a One‑Party State: An Autopsy
Eritrea politics, Eritrean authoritarianism, PFDJ, Isaias Afwerki, EPLF legacy, one-party state, African politics, liberation movements, conflict economies, human…
Semere T Habtemariam8 min read
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From center to periphery: Eritrea’s forced disengagement from Ethiopia
Disparate notes on the long and short history of Eritrea Introduction: A great deal is being said and…
Tekeste Negash (Prof)37 min read
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The Post-Colonial Pitch: Wealth, Memory, and the Geography of Football
The World Cup has prompted important conversations about belonging and identity. Another question deserves equal attention: why does…
Dr. Sadia Hassanen7 min read
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The World Cup That Forced a Conversation About Belonging
World Cup, migration, nationalism, identity, belonging, Moroccan Dutch, Eritrean American, dual loyalty, multiculturalism, diaspora, Europe, Netherlands, Morocco, football…
Semere T Habtemariam12 min read
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Deposit Your Money or Else: Eritrea’s Banking Ultimatum
Eritrea's latest directive orders citizens and businesses to deposit cash into banks by July 31 or face legal…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar4 min read
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The Citizen Before the Bloc: A Critique of Younis Omer’s Politics of Equilibrium
I come to this discussion with humility. I am still a newcomer to the Awate forum, and I…
Dr. Filmon Wolde13 min read
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The Gettysburg Lesson Eritrea Never Learned
What separates genuine leadership from the exploitation of sacrifice? Using Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address as a historical reference…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar7 min read
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From Geneva to the Present: The Long Arc of International Scrutiny on Eritrea
When Eritrea appeared before the United Nations Human Rights Council for its first Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in…
Semere T Habtemariam11 min read
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The Sea Between Selves: Exile, Transformation, and the Blin Soul
Exile is conceptualized as an existential condition structured around four foundational archetypes the grave, house, shield, and sea…
Dr. Sadia Hassanen6 min read
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My Fatherly Plea to Every Eritrean in the Diaspora
My Fatherly Plea to Every Eritrean in the Diaspora Who Dreams of a Bright Future for the Eritrean…
Prof. Araya Debessay,8 min read
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Dr. Kebire, The Man We Called Uncle Camera
Last week, we lost an exemplary and peaceful person endowed with a kind heart and a beautiful soul.…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar6 min read
