Rhetoric or Reality? Part 3: The Claims
In my original article, I argued that the G-15’s 2001 protest likely owed more to timing and self-interest…
Ismail Omer-Ali13 min read
PFDJ
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Yes or No to the Election of a President
Saleh G. Johar6 min read
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Eritrea’s Greatest Threat Comes from Within
Semere T Habtemariam11 min read
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Shum Gedede: Eritrea’s Unending war Mobilization
Saleh G. Johar5 min read
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Genesis of The Eritrean Town, Barentu
Forget Nazareth—Jesus was born in Ataye, and Adam and Eve were both born in Gojjam. No religious book had narrated this “authentic” story before an Ethiopian “historian” man came along.
Saleh "Gadi" Johar6 min read
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The Measure of a Nation: Wedi Gebru and the Price of Patriotism
A deep, reflective conclusion to the Wedi Gebru trilogy, exploring his post‑independence art, his principled patriotism, and his fearless critique of inequality, corruption, and national stagnation in Eritrea.
Semere T Habtemariam17 min read
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Men Do Not Cry–PFDJ Celebrates an Expiration
“Many Eritreans have nothing to do with it and do not celebrate. They will when the prisoners the…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar9 min read
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When Recognition Makes Trust Possible
I would like to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to Ismail AA, a veteran thinker and fellow…
Dr. Sadia Hassanen8 min read
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The G‑15: Silver Jubilee of Courage
I. Twenty‑Five Years After September 18, 2001A Reform Movement Unlike Any Other The G‑15’s emergence less than ten…
Semere T Habtemariam11 min read
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Civilian and Military Brigades
An examination of Eritrea’s long history of organizations, movements, ethnic and linguistic politics, and the recurring tendency to…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar6 min read
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Court of Law–Seattle as an Example
The rule of law finally reached the PFDJ that spent decades believing it was above the law. The…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar7 min read
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LEAP OF FAITH
History does not simply move forward; it circles, it spirals, it returns to its own wounds until the…
Younis Omer8 min read
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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
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Who Owns the Legacy of the Martyrs?
Inspired by a Sufi parable and Dante's imagery of flickering flames, this episode examines the meaning of sacrifice…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar6 min read
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How Eritrea Became a One‑Party State: An Autopsy
Eritrea politics, Eritrean authoritarianism, PFDJ, Isaias Afwerki, EPLF legacy, one-party state, African politics, liberation movements, conflict economies, human…
Semere T Habtemariam8 min read
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Deposit Your Money or Else: Eritrea’s Banking Ultimatum
Eritrea's latest directive orders citizens and businesses to deposit cash into banks by July 31 or face legal…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar4 min read
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Eritrea at 35: A Regime Out of Words, Out of Time
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
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Archived Interview With Mohamed Taha Tewekel
Introduction The following interview with Mohamed Taha Tewekel was originally published by Awate.com on Sep 12, 2003, at…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar45 min read
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The Grammar of Promise: How Eritrean Political Thought Became Trapped Inside Its Own Logic
“The most dangerous moment for a bad government is when it begins to reform.” – Alexis de Tocqueville…
Dr. Filmon Wolde18 min read
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Peekaboo: The Ethio–Eritrean Game
The current cycle of this familiar political game began in 2018, when Abiy Ahmed traveled to Asmara to…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar8 min read
