Its Not True–But At Least It Is Coherent
Well, when you say nothing happened, you can’t explain what happened. But the world knows something happened and you know
We Missed You Too…
… our loyal readers, writers, commenters… but that is another story, a much, much smaller story compared to what is
London Calling: Forto 2013
London Calling… Eritreans in the UK occupy the Eritrean embassy in solidarity with Eritrean soldiers who occupied the Eritrean Ministry
The View From The Dark Side
When we last read madote.com, it had told us (on 11/27) that Ali Abdu had returned to Eritrea*. Now, madote.com
Eritrean Regime Rounds Up Suspects Behind The Siege
1. As we reported yesterday, while the Eritrean regime publicly downplays the Monday siege of Eritrea’s Ministry of Information (MoI),
The Uprising In Eritrea: A Prologue, Not An Epilogue
A day after young soldiers stormed the Ministry of Information and held in captivity the employees of the ministry, resulting
What (Italian) Colonialism Did To My People Of (Eritrean) Kebessa
[Editor’s note: We usually try to limit article lengths to 5-7 pages, and when a piece is longer, we will
Ghedli Defamers And The Appeal Of Inevitability
In “Eritrea: the illusion of independence-liberation dichotomy” (asmarino.com, January 11), Zekre Lebonna attempts to frame the positions of the “gedli
Some Eritrean Wonders Of 2012
The year 2012 was not in short supply of Eritrean wonders, I chose a couple of these wonders and tried
Unfiltered Notes: How Much Do Eritreans Love Their Country?
Boundless love is what most of us believe we have for Eritrea. But our tendencies to embrace the king of
Time For Some Reflections
“The years roll by” may have become a catch phrase we repeat very often in our nation’s predicament – but
The Power Of Infantilism In Eritrea
If you are asking, “why is the Eritrean government having only its second investment conference in 2012, twenty one years
YG’s Dilemma: A Compass Can Only Draw A Circle
Yes, Eritrea is in perilous condition. Its economy is stagnant…. Inflation is soaring and people are suffering. The youth, the
The Immediate Family Of Ali Abdu, Eritrea’s MoI, Have been Arrested
Ali Abdu’s father, brother and daughter have been arrested by Eritrean authorities. His father, Abdu Ahmed Younis (87), his brother
Rectification of Names
It is that time of year when we review the past and make pledges for the future. To take stock,
The Simple Pleasures Of Holidays
I always liked Christmas season and I associated it with chocolate. When I was a child, every Christmas season, my
The Political Chess-Game To Tame The Woyanes
Well, well, well… Why I’m I not surprised? Deki-Ere – it’s happening again. History is in the making. It is
Theorizing Hamid Idris Awate In A Postmodern World
The recent trend, in the opposition block, on the contestation of Awate’s Eritrean symbolism is epic. The imagery of an
Eritrean Strongman Asks Qatar To Mediate Dispute With Ethiopia
Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki has asked Qatar to mediate his long-standing feud with “arch-rival” Ethiopia. This message was communicated
Ethiopia: Abducted, Held For Ransom, Octogenarian Eritrean Hostage Released
After being held in captivity for more than 14 months, Mr. Yohannes Shoba’a, a 90-year old Eritrean, was released last
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