Widow of the Late Mohammed Ali Alamin Murdered in Her Home
Asmara July 27, 2026 — The mysterious murder of Mrs. Setoum Mousa Naib, the widow of the late…
Gedab News4 min read
Asmara July 27, 2026 — The mysterious murder of Mrs. Setoum Mousa Naib, the widow of the late…
Gedab News4 min read
Inspired by a Sufi parable and Dante's imagery of flickering flames, this episode examines the meaning of sacrifice…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar6 min read
Eritrea politics, Eritrean authoritarianism, PFDJ, Isaias Afwerki, EPLF legacy, one-party state, African politics, liberation movements, conflict economies, human…
Semere T Habtemariam8 min read
Eritrea's latest directive orders citizens and businesses to deposit cash into banks by July 31 or face legal…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar4 min read
A sharp, uncompromising critique of Eritrea’s 35th anniversary narrative, exposing the regime’s empty propaganda, extractive elite, and decades…
Semere T Habtemariam8 min read
Introduction The following interview with Mohamed Taha Tewekel was originally published by Awate.com on Sep 12, 2003, at…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar45 min read
“The most dangerous moment for a bad government is when it begins to reform.” – Alexis de Tocqueville…
Dr. Filmon Wolde18 min read
The current cycle of this familiar political game began in 2018, when Abiy Ahmed traveled to Asmara to…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar8 min read
There comes a moment in the life of every nation when denial becomes a luxury it can no…
Semere T Habtemariam11 min read
Eritrea’s political crisis did not emerge from a vacuum. It is the cumulative product of abandoned institutions, unimplemented…
Semere T Habtemariam8 min read
This is edited and contextualized as a reflective opinion essay inspired by the book “Through the Eyes of…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar7 min read
Through Internal Reckoning and Diaspora Strategy Unity has long eluded Eritreans. The word is invoked so frequently—and so…
Semere T Habtemariam7 min read
The Greatest Generation A year ago, or a little longer, a female Eritrean YouTube content creator interviewed Ustaz…
Burhan Ali10 min read
Drawing from Eritrea’s historical experience, the essay analyzes Somalia’s collapse, Somaliland’s resilience, Ethiopia’s controversial push for sea access,…
Awate Team6 min read
The ruling People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) has not endured through popular consent. It has survived…
Semere T Habtemariam5 min read