Tag: eritrea
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From the archives: How About Then?
[Editor’s note: This article was published on August 14, 2010, it’s being republished] …And my companion subscribed to it in his own name and-with a smile-in mine too, stretched his right arm up along the wall and leaned his cheek upon it, shutting his eyes. But I did not wait to see the end of that…
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Negarit 224: Enough and Not-Enough
Every time I attend an event, I report to my audience about the event and my general observation-I hope you do not expect a serious boring reportage. This time my travel was so hectic, mainly because it included the Atlanta Airport which they should have called railway station. I do not like that airport, not…
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China’s Great Wall, Eritrea’s Fence Wall
Last Saturday, Isaias hastily met the Sudanese envoy Ambassador Daffalah, and soon left for China. Not many discussed that visit, but many Eritrean (and Ethiopian) social media platforms were buzzing with Isaias’ visit to China. The Eritrean fence wall concluded his visit and has already returned home. PFDJ media and its affiliate trolls were so…
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Unelected President, Imposed Pundit
Isais Afwerki of Eritrea: an unelected dictator tells Sudan how to solve their problems
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Katanga and Welkait Wars
A few days ago, I read an article by Ahmed Suleiman (Chatham House) in which he examined the Sesame supply chain around the Welkait region. It reminded me of Welkait that I knew about since childhood, and I decided to write and talk about it. In 1960 the region of Katanga under the leadership of…
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Eritrea’s Mendelai (መንደላይ), Manhood & Cobra
Author and singer Melake Abraham’s song entitled Mendelay, with close to 3 million views on YouTube, popularized the word Mendelay. Mendelai ending in “ai” will be used throughout this article for reasons the reader will understand. Based on the lyrics, and an interview of the video producer Daniel Teame, Mendelai was used in its Tigrigna…
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It Is Ramadan, Make Peace With the PFDJ!
At least for a month we have to try hard to live a spiritual life. It’s in our tradition, culture, and religion. Therefore, in the spirit of Ramadan I am making peace with the Eritrean regime for a day. Ramadan is here and it triggers memories, not only of prayers and supplication but also its…
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Colorful Characters: Aboy Shutuphouse and Abdelwasie
I had no shortage of wise, witty, and humorous people in my life. Such people are a blessing; they help us see life beyond the grim colors, in vivid technicolor. If you feel jealous, I will not blame you. I understand. That’s why I hope someday I will be able to produce and share their…
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Horn of Africa’s Never-Ending Tragedy
On March 2, 2023, Gedab News reported that four people lost their lives when Ethiopia celebrated the 127th 1896 anniversary of the victory of Adwa, a battle fought against the Italian colonial army. However, like many atrocities before the death of four people, including a student and as teacher were killed, no one was held…
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Temazight and Eritrea
North Africa needs to be invaded by Eritrean scholars, it’s more worthy than the unexplainable obsession with Pushkin! So far, I haven’t seen any study that makes him relevant to Eritrea—culturally or otherwise. I believe no one knows his ancestral relation with Eritrea; I suspect it’s an invention by a Russian or Turkish scholar that…
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Cents Become Millions – 2023 Fundraising
Today’s Negarit is the once-a-year special edition, the usual appeal to you to help ease the burden. A few days ago, someone said I “would do anything for YouTube money.” Such comments are common particularly by the PFDJ cult. It’s a prevalent misconception among many people. It’s expected in societies with rampant illiteracy and crippling…
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Eritrean Regime’s Endless Recoiling
Let me start by saying while we should hope Ethiopia will never be threat to Eritrea, we should not bet on Ethiopia’s tension or its disintegration for Eritrea’s solidification, which must solely depend on Eritrean’s will alone. Having said that, I understand some reservations regarding Ethiopia, as in the saying, “old habit dies hard.” As…
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Eritrea: Tell the Truth and Sleep on the Railroad
There is a timeless Eritrean saying, “Haqqi Tezaribka ab megedi Babur deqqs”, (say the truth and sleep on the railway). It’s an exaggerated statement that encourages people to speak the truth and if they did, even the train will not run over them. I did try it a few days ago, I slept on the…
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Finale of an Eritrean Struggle
In the previous two phases, we talked about things that must be done at the individual level. An individual must decide whether they want to support the Eritrean regime, oppose it, or be indifferent to it. If they decide to resist its injustices at the individual level, they decide their degree of resistance. Is it…
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Imitating The Eritrean Ruling Party!
Usually, when PFDJ supporters return appalled by what they witnessed while in a visit to Eritrea, they recount their experiences with bitterness to the extent one would think they have joined the opposition to the regime. But soon they meet like-minded friends and enter the echo chambers where they are overwhelmed by the feel-good sentiments.…
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Major Dawit woldegiorgis: A Politician or a Soldier?
I have followed Shaleqa Dawit for a while and we had a brief exchanged views a few times. In weeks he has been active on Ethiopian diaspora circles, and I was curious to know what he is up to. To my dismay, he is still insistingly spreading his misconceptions about Eritrea and I would like…
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PFDJ Members Also Betrayed By the Eritrean Regime
This is an Account presented through the Story of Gebremeskel Tekle. “A profound chaos descended on our lives in the mid-1960s, whose rights and wrongs were obscured by the brutalities that accompanied the changes brought about by the revolution in 1964: detentions, executions, expulsions, and endless small and large indignities and oppressions.” The above citation…
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A Call to The Moderates of The Horn Of Africa
[Editor’s note: This editorial was first published on Oct 22, 2003, and again in Oct 2, 2018. It’s being republished for the the third time on Dec 28, 2022. We thought it might help readers to remember and reflect on how the last war affected the lives of Eritreans and their country.] There is an…
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Negarit 200: The Game Is On
In the previous Negarit, we talked about the three stages of the revolution or movement Stage 1: is to express, verbally, in writing, and in action our opposition to the Isaias Afwerki administration. Call that PFDJ, ህግደፍ, enemy, Adi Halo but you are talking about a system and people for developing and implementing the cruel…
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AU Team Expected In Mekele Soon
The AU appointed observer team is expected to arrive in Mekele to monitor the situation in Tigray.. It comprises of nine generals from South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. An expert whose speciality is not confirmed yet will lead the team. The arrival of the team was delayed due to technical issues including the presence of…