Isaias Resumes Pilgrimage To Qatar
After his last trip to Qatar in April 2013, the Eritrean president, Isaias Afwerki, arrived today in Doha, Qatar. Since
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 has an
Eritrean Airlines: An Eritrean Story
If there is one entity that symbolizes Eritrea, it must be Eritrean Airlines. It is its metaphor for something that
From Moscow With Lies: Yemane Gebreab Interview
Yemane Gebreab, presidential adviser and director of Eritrea’s ruling (and sole legal) party was part of an Eritrean delegation–headed by
Haile Sellasie’s Cannabis
A green, yellow and red headband/wrist band is the symbol of Rastafarians who worship the late feudal king, Haile Sellassie
Inquest Into The Lampedusa Migrant Boat Disaster
The tragic boat accident of October 3, 2013, which claimed the lives of 366 young Eritreans off the coast of
The Engagement Party
In mid-December 2013, Hank Cohen argued that it was time for the US to rethink its policy towards Eritrea and
Medrekh: Another Winter Project
Another new “winter project” is upon us; Medrekh is its name. To its credit, Medrekh has introduced another obscure term
The Eritrean Opposition & Its Upcoming Congress
The Eritrean opposition organizations including the Eritrean Democratic Alliance (EDA), which has been shedding member organizations since 2011, have agreed
Sudanese Source: Isaias Seeking Reconciliation With Ethiopia
Sudan’s president, Omar Al-Bashir, is the closest and, probably, the only friend that the Eritrean president, Isaias Afwerki, has. The
UPR: Eritrean Regime’s Abuses Reviewed
Summary presented by “Rodab” at Awate Forum: On the hot seat @ the UPR gathering. Nations from around the world
Eritrea: The Suppression of God
Collected thoughts here and unfinished ideas there; quoted materials saved somewhere in the hard drive or somewhere in some thumb
Awate Video of the Month: “Breaking News!”
If you are drinking, put it down, and if you watch this while drinking something, you will certainly spurt it
Unfiltered Notes: The Day After
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” — MLK I remember the face
To Salt Lake City And Back
(I have a habit of writing a light report whenever I travel to an interesting place; this is my overdue
Eritreans Demonstrate In Front of Israeli Embassies
Eritreans in major cities around the world demonstrated today in front of Israeli embassies and consulates on behalf of all
Badme: An Eritrean Opposition Deathbed
[Editor’s note: we received a clarification from Semere. Comments are now reactivated. We will explain the issue soon.] There’s no
We Knew it Was Wrong…
We knew it was wrong…we just didn‘t know its name was slavery… “Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I
Awate 7.0 – Preliminary Report
So we were 10 days behind schedule, but awate 7.0 is here. As we said earlier, the changes are going
Contours of change And Equilibrium of its Parts (P-V)
Hard Talk: The contours of change And the Equilibrium of its Parts (Part-V) [This writer warns not to push the
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