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Review:To challenge the writing of Eritrean history is neither to rubbish nor to denigrate

A reflective piece on personal memories of imprisonment and exile, exploring the resilience of identity under barbed boundaries. Through one

Negarit: 325: Is’t Time for Another Cyclical War in the Horn of Africa?

A candid look at the unfolding chaos in the Horn of Africa. This video dives into Ethiopia’s economic collapse, Abiy

Aferkebu Bun Dereja – Stop the Empire

In Eritrean tradition, coffee is served in three rounds—Awel, Dereja, and Bereka. This is Aferkebu Bun Dereja, the second round

Between Approbation and Anathema Justice Suffers

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past. All of us labor in webs spun long before we were

Thanks to Dr. MK Omar, Inputs Enriching the Eritrean Library

Many Eritreans are for sure not well aware of how much poor the Eritrean library still is. Records of the

Abiy’s Red Sea Obsession and the Blue Wave’s Challenges

The last few weeks have been filled with significant developments, though one issue seems to have lost momentum: Abiy’s Red

Notes on Culture, Identity, and Social Change

I have a habit of jotting down interesting things I see or hear. Today, I’d like to share a few

What is the PFDJ problem with the UN?

If you are oblivious to how things work, you risk feeding on every propaganda or rumor and endlessly blaming everyone

Negarit 305: Merry Christmas and New Year

Holidays, festivals, and celebrations are days to escape the grind of life and unwind. Christmas is one of those holidays.

Brezidenti Isaias Named to Lead IGAD

Usually, there are a few people who get knee jerk reaction whenever Isaias is mentioned in a negative tone or

Isaias Calls for Intifada in Eritrea

Recently a usual “interview” of Isaias Afwerki was aired on Eritrean television; none of the people I talked to expected

Dear Brezidenti, Is The PFDJ A Fairy?

Growing up, my old aunt was bedridden. I used to visit her in her room, which had a rope with

History is Watching us

[This article is dedicated to a group of Eritrea’s Prisoners of Conscience who were arrested in 2001 after criticising President

The Eritrean Dilemma with Its President

Isaias Afwerki. The most mentioned. The most criticized. The most admired, and at the same time, the most despised. He’s

The Massawa-Mekele-Addis-Ababa Railway

Back in the day, aboy Tewelde had a masonry stone hauling truck. To this day, no car company has built

Like Rip Van Winkle!

How long has it been since you left your home country? Are your memories intact? Do you have friends and

Broken News

There’re two types of narcotics: Downers cause depression, insomnia, and melancholy; Uppers cause euphoria, excitement, and relaxation. When intoxicated, some

Biniam Girmay: He was ours and he’s still ours

The three-card Monte, known to us as Telate-werega, is a classical swindling trick. There is also the wheel of fortune,

The Eritrean Ruling Party Apologizes to Meley

Twelve years ago, a creative friend came up with a T-shirt design of the original Eritrean flag; I used it

Is Eritrea’s Economy Vibrant?

Gerghis Drar’s is an Eritrean who presents basic financial tutorials—stock market, retail consumer financing, investments, debts, and politics. That caught

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