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Will they make peace?

Culturally, Abyssinia still clings to its archaic, arguably primitive, mindset. Attempts at modernization have not yielded the needed results. From

Unsolicited Advice to Brighed N’Hamedu (BNH)

Introduction. The birth of Brighed N’Hamedu (BNH), in Cologne, Germany, in 2022, has greatly energized justice-seeking Eritrean youth in the

Book Review: A Memoir of Eritrean Freedom Fighter Mesfin Hagos

Book Review An African Revolution Reclaimed: A Memoir of Eritrean Freedom Fighter Mesfin Hagos. By Mesfin Hagos with Awet Tewelde

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

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,

Unelected President, Imposed Pundit

Isais Afwerki of Eritrea: an unelected dictator tells Sudan how to solve their problems

The Bloody African Horn Region

This week, both Eid and Fasiga came a few days apart; on this occasion, I wish Christians and Muslims who

Sudan Borrowed the Coal Fire From Ethiopia

The events that have damaged Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Somalia for decades is still devastating the entire region. While some

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

Negarit 199: Perfecting the Resistance

In English and Arabic, opposition (معارضة) and resistance (مقاومة) are different, but in Tigrigna the word for both is (ተቃውሞ).

The Land Surveying Engineer

I hold that the problems of our region are mainly cultural, and it can only be ameliorated by fighting illiteracy

Abiy and Isaias, Radwan in the Middle.

Ser’e is something forbidden by tradition be it mentioning or consuming. For instance, traditional women do not mention the name

War-Caused Friction Among Eritreans

A government employee said, "In addition to the house-to-house search, uncles and aunts are forced to spy on their own

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