Eritrea: ‘Ich Bin,’ I Am – ‘For My Sisters, Brothers, Cousins, and All Eritreans to Read My Book in Our Mother Tongue Has an Incredible Feeling,’ Bisirat
[Shabait] Bisrat Tesfay Negassi is an Eritrean-born fashion designer, author, and cultural curator. Born in Asmara in the early 1970s, she fled with her family to Hamburg, Germany, during her childhood due to the daily atrocities that were committed by…
Eritrea: A Glimpse Into Bedawyet Traditions and Lifestyle
[Shabait] The Bedawyet, one of the ethnic groups in Eritrea, live in the northern parts of the Gash Barka region and the Adobha subzone of the Northern Red Sea region and are predominantly pastoral, earning a living primarily by raising animals. Due to…
Eritrea: Vintage Asmarino Woven Into Modern Garments – Awet New York’s Asmara Collection
[Shabait] Awet Woldegebriel, an Eritrean-American fashion designer, founded Awet New York, a contemporary fashion brand known for its luxury, craftsmanship, and storytelling blend. His designs often incorporate elements of his Eritrean heritage and per…
Eritrea: Eritrea Participates in Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Workshop
[Shabait] Asmara, 10 December 2024 – An Eritrean delegation participated in the Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Workshop held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, from 2 to 9 December 2024.
Africa: State Fragmentation and New State Imaginaries – Maritime Access in the Horn of Africa
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debat…
Eritrea: Exhibition to Familiarize Eritrea and Its Culture
[Shabait] Asmara, 27 August 2024 – The Eritrean community in Trondheim, Norway, organized an exhibition aimed at familiarizing visitors with Eritrea and its culture during a festival held in the Norwegian city of Trondheim. The festival featured partic…
Eritrea: National Festival Contributes to Transferring Noble Societal Values
[Shabait] Asmara, 12 August 2024 – The National Eritrean Festival 2024, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Bologna Festival, significantly contributes to transferring the noble societal values and history of the Eritrean people’s struggle for inde…
Eritrea: Eritrean Community Festival in the UK
[Shabait] Asmara — The Eritrean community festival was held with patriotic zeal on 20 and 21 July in London under the theme “Peace Anchored on Resilience.” The festival was officially opened by Mr. Saleh Abdella, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Emba…
Eritrea: Excavation of Archaeological Heritage in Egri-Mekel
[Shabait] Mendefera — An excavation of archaeological heritage has been conducted in the area of Meal-Arha in Egri-Mekel, Emini-Haili sub-zone, in collaboration with the Commission of Culture and the Southern Region administration.
Eritrea: Cultural Program in Connection With Martyrs Day
[Shabait] Asmara — A cultural program in connection with Martyrs Day, 20 June, was organized by artists at Cinema Roma on 15 June under the theme “Our Arts to Our Martyrs”. The event was coordinated by the Commission of Culture and Sports and was part…