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(2005 Archives) Eritrea: The Land, The People
The following, with a link to the actual data, was first published in April 28, 2005 Explore Eritrea: The Land, The People ; Linked here: See The 1997 Population Database Dictatorships fear information and they take great measures to hide it, censor it and disfigure it. They control the media; they arrest or banish journalists; they spy on…
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Negarit 48: ኣርዮስ፥ ኣቡነ ኣንቶንዮስ፣ ቛንቋ ክርስቶስ
[Apologies. You tube took long to process the upload and was not playing properly and we have to delete the video and upload it again. All comments, likes, dislikes were deleted with the deleted video. Now it’s fixed] ኣርዮስ፥ ኣቡነ ኣንቶንዮስ፣ ቛንቋ ክርስቶስኣርዮሰ መን ዩ ? ሓጺር መብርሂ ብዛዕባ:- 1) ሊብያዊ ካህን ኣብ እምነት ስላሴ ፈሉይ…
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Africa’s Generation 6
In a bid to stay ahead, industrial countries have entered the race to conquering 5G technology. If you are a tech buff, like me, you must have heard, read and/or watched something about the mad competition between countries and companies to master 5G technology and monopolize its market. Some countries are even embarked on full-blown…
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Dr. Abiy and the African Union Succeed in Sudan
After months of tense negotiations, leaders of the Sudanese opposition alliance and Sudan’s Transitional Council (TMC) signed the Political Accord today in Khartoum. Talks will continue on the second document known as The Constitutional Declaration. Both sides expressed their gratitude to the African Union and the Ethiopian mediators for their hard work in helping bring…
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Religious and Patriotic Martyrdom
Foreigners and warlords build nation states based on selfish interest, though most of the time warlords build nations by accident. Free people established nations based on geography, history, and conquests based on security and viability. In short, states are built on a foundation of values that provide sustainability, confidence, and hope. Since the most valuable…
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Eritrean Women Condemn Seizure of Catholic Church Clinics in Eritrea
THE ERITREAN WOMEN COALITION IN THE DIASPORA STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ARBITRARY SEIZURE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OWNED HEALTH FACILITIES IN ERITREA The Eritrean Women Coalition strongly condemns the arbitrary seizure of the Catholic Church owned and run health facilities in Eritrea. As part of its broader efforts of dismantling institutions and schools owned by religious…
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Negarit Special: Manal Younus, A Poetess From Australia
Last week, at a public meeting called by SNIT in Oakland, California, Manal Younus recited a moving poem and the audience rewarded her with a standing ovation. Though I wanted to interview her like I did three-years agin in Atlanta, she surprised me with a request to interview me for her upcoming podcast program. I…
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Sudan: The Kandaka Revolution
The current Sudanese protest is exceptionally significant due to women whose participation is unprecedented all over the world. For all intents and purposes, it could be dubbed the Womens’ Revolution—the Kandakas. In addition to burgeoning the numbers of the protesters, the Sudanese women have inspired many people in the region. But will they inspire a…
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Negarit 47:ኣቦታትካ ‘ለሊ – عرّف اسلافك – Identify your father
Negarit 47:ኣቦታትካ ‘ለሊ – عرّف اسلافك – Identify your father
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Eulogizing Ali Mohammed Said Berhatu
On June 25, 2019, Ali Mohammed Said Berhatu, a relentless patriot, a veteran of the struggle for the independence of Eritrea passed away silently in London. As many of his peers, he exhaled his last breath thousands of miles away from home, his country that he wished to retire and live his last days in.…
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Documentary – awate.com: The Journey – ዓዋተ: እቲ ጉዕዞ- عواتي: المسيرة
This is a production of Zantana Productions, a friend of awate.com. It’s a brief history of awate.com–its goals, aspirations, trepidations, and hopes. Please join us in thanking Zantana Productions for the superb job. Note: this production was conceived, initiated, and produced by Zantana Productions. As you know, awate is a labor of love and we admire…
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Ethiopia: Coup d’état redefined
Last Saturday, for a few hours the ancient city of Bahir-Dar, the Amhara state capital, became the most famous city in Ethiopia, then the relatively modern city of Addis Ababa, the national capital, stole the limelight. By early Sunday morning, the two seats of political powers finished in a tie and emerged as metaphors of…
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Negarit 46: ሃቦብላ ኸምሲን Khumasin Dust storm رياح خماسين
Negarit 46: ሃቦብላ ኸምሲን Khumasin Dust storm رياح خماسين Only knowledgeable citizens can solve national problems. Ignorance breeds chaos and disarray. There is no clergy in Islam though over the ages, oppressors have created a class of clergy to help them tighten their grip on the people and secure their oppressive rule. There is no…
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Eritrea: Lobbyists Peddling Rumors as News
In recent days rumors swirled claiming that the Ethiopian government has facilitated a meeting in Ethiopia between delegates of the Eritrean regime and members of the Eritrean opposition organizations. Some political hacks have also promised to provide further updates. So far, though the original source of the rumor mill is unknown, political hacks and lobbyists…
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Negarit 45: መሰረት ዘይብሉ ጉራን ቶጎግን – تفاخر على الفاضي
Negarit 45: መሰረት ዘይብሉ ጉራን ቶጎግን – تفاخر على الفاضي
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The Abiy and Isaias Relation Is Being Tested
Two weeks ago the Sudanese Transitional Military Council (TMC) aborted negotiations with the Sudanese alliance, known as the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF), on Monday, June 3, 2019, the TMC violently dispersed the demonstrators, killing over a hundred people and wounding dozens more. The killings coincided with the 30th anniversary of Tiananmen Square…
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Negarit special: Brief on current Eritrean struggle (2016 clip)
this is a 2016 clip that was forgotten in some folder. we are so stingy to let it be forgotten forever. So, here it is…
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A Letter from a Martyr!
I am an “Asmarino”, born and raised in Asmara. My father was a senior government bureaucrat. We lived in the affluent neighbourhood of “Tiravolo”. I was enrolled in a private Italian school, “Botego”. My father wanted me to be “ingegnere”. He promised me that as soon as I finish my high school, he would send…
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Negarit 44: ዒድ ሙባረክን ስድታትን – عيد مبارك وقليلي الادب – Happy Eid and the rascals
Negarit 44: ዒድ ሙባረክን ስድታትን – عيد مبارك وقليلي الادب – Happy Eid and the rascals
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PM Abiy Acknowledges Challenges in Dealing with Isaias
In an interview published on May 30, 2019, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told the Voice of America, that the “Ethiopian opposition members who were based in Eritrea returned to Ethiopia, and Eritrean opposition members based in Ethiopia did not return to Eritrea.” This is the first time PM Abiy Ahmed mentions there are Eritrean…
