Constructive Ambiguity And Eritrea’s Bad Choices
One of the most memorable revelations of Dejen Ande Hishel, the Eritrean Air Force pilot who escaped after…
Saleh Younis11 min read
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Eritrean Mining: China’s Wanbao Withdraws
Recently, Wanbao, China’s largest state owned mining firm announced its withdrawal from Eritrea and that it would no…
Gedab News2 min read
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Rest In Peace Memhr Mewael
Another member of the “Steadfast Generation” left us these past days. After a long and debilitating illness, Memhr…
Yohannes Zeremariam4 min read
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Eritrea: Demographic and Environmental Crisis
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Eritrea disclosed that 4,000 Eritreans are fleeing their country each…
Gedab News3 min read
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Pastoral Letter: A complete and Literal Translation
I was moved and inspired by the courage of the four Eritrean Catholic Bishops and felt obliged to…
Semere T Habtemariam66 min read
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The Flood Of Poverty
A team of Kuwaitis traveled to Eastern Sudan and visited Eritrean refugee camp to offer some aid. They…
awatestaff1 min read
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U-Turns Regression: Two Opposition, Two Eritreas
“In truth, there is no pain but comfort, no fear but courage, no chaos but order, no betrayal…
Amanuel Hidrat18 min read
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The Selfless Bishops Who Took The Lead
Unable to watch the humiliation of their people idly, four Eritrean Catholic Bishops from Segeneiti, Asmara, Keren and…
Asfaha Woldemichael7 min read
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Why Do We Write?
“We write to tell the truth. We write to know who we are. We write to find our…
Beyan Negash9 min read
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The Brewing Nightmare
I know we have a few former commies in here. So let us try to appear “ideological” at…
Younis Omer (Ali Salim)22 min read
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Eritrean Catholic Bishops Ask: “Where Is Your Brother?”
In a spiritually embellished letter, four Eritrean Catholic bishops issued a letter addressed to the Eritrean people. In…
Awate Team4 min read
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Shum Gedede & The Goatskin
This article is first published on Sep. 19, 2005 when the current trend of degrading and belittling the…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar11 min read
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Dejen Ande Hishel: The Prison Breaker
On February 27, 2014, Dejen Ande Hishel, 38, an Eritrean fighter-jet (Mig-29) pilot and trainer, escaped from a…
Awate Team17 min read
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Eritrea: NEVSUN’s Multi-million Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Recently, Nevsun, the Canadian mining company operating in Eritrea, approved a multi-million class action lawsuit settlement brought by…
Gedab News6 min read
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Kiros Yohannes: Poet Extraordinaire
My late brother Dawit had asserted that his favorite singer, Bereket Menghisteab, is irreplaceable. Occasionally and upon the…
Semere T Habtemariam14 min read
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We, The People, Own It!
My 13 year old nephew once told me that all democratically elected presidents should convene a plenary session…
Semere T Habtemariam8 min read
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Why Isaias Afwerki Invalidated the 1997 Constitution
On May 24, marking the 23rd anniversary of Eritrea’s independence, President Isaias Afwerki had this to say near…
Saleh Younis11 min read
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Eritrea’s Political Culture & Its Outdated Tools Of Analysis
Travel back in time; turn the clock back, way back to a neighborhood where you grew up. Find…
Beyan Negash10 min read
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Eritrea: UN Sanctions In Limbo
The UN Security Council-imposed sanctions on Eritrea are trapped at UNSC in a situation that an observer described…
Gedab News4 min read
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The Politics of Eritrea’s Independence Day
As it usually does, the Eritrean regime has been preparing for this year’s independence anniversary, which is unusually…
Gedab News4 min read
