Best Addis Ababa Podcasts (2025)

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What Washington Avoided: From the Backrooms of Addis Ababa to the Fires of Darfur 29:27

28d ago29:27

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Former U.S. Ambassador David Shinn offers rare insights into the shifting dynamics of the Horn of Africa. In this exclusive podcast interview, he unpacks U.S. policy, regional rivalries, and the road ahead. Joe Kawly brings extensive experience from conflict zones in the Middle East to the power corridors of Washington. As a journalist, he’s seen h…

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Inside NATO’s Blind Spot on Russia and Cyber Wars 27:46

8h ago27:46

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He warned NATO about Russia long before the tanks rolled into Ukraine and built one of the world’s most advanced digital societies from a country once dismissed as a “former Soviet republic.” In this episode of The Diplomat, former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves joins Joe Kawly to reveal how ignorance, prejudice, and misplaced faith in dia…

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Why the U.S. Can’t Quit Israel - Even Now 30:49

7d ago30:49

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He advised U.S. presidents, negotiated peace deals, and shaped Washington's Middle East policy from the inside. In this episode of The Diplomat, veteran peace negotiator Aaron David Miller joins Joe Kawly to explain how domestic politics, evangelical support, and deep-rooted alliances continue to shape America’s policy on Israel and Gaza. From the …

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The Memo Before the War: James Jeffrey on Iraq, Iran, and the Limits of Power 42:08

15d ago42:08

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What happens when the truth comes too early, and no one listens? He wrote the memo that warned the Iraq war could ignite a regional storm. Then he was sent into the storm. In this episode of The Diplomat, Ambassador James Jeffrey reflects on what Washington refused to see, from Iraq’s fragile sovereignty to the myth of unlimited U.S. support. Joe K…

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The Quiet Wars of Kuwait and the Battle to Rebuild Iraq 37:42

20d ago37:42

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What happens when war creeps to your doorstep, and you’re the one sent to hold the line? In this episode of The Diplomat, Ambassador Douglas Silliman tells the untold stories of his time in Kuwait and Iraq. From covert smuggling routes to tense backroom talks, this is the kind of diplomacy that never makes the news, but changes everything. Host and…

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Inside Israel’s Quiet Wars: From Iran to Lebanon 31:44

1M ago31:44

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From nuclear red lines to backchannel diplomacy, Eyal Hulata was at the heart of Israel’s national security strategy during some of its most delicate moments. In this episode of The Diplomat, Hulata speaks openly about covert strikes on Iran, the maritime deal with Lebanon, and the sentence that made him a political target. From secret mediation be…

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Lessons from Washington’s Mistakes in the Middle East 31:17

1M ago31:17

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“We were not careful in Lebanon.” With that quiet indictment, former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker begins a story that doesn’t read like memoirs, but like real lessons from the heart of war. In this episode of The Diplomat, Crocker recounts surviving the 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing in Beirut, exposing how Syria used terror as a foreign policy tool, an…

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Did We Fail to Stop Nuclear Proliferation? 35:06

2M ago35:06

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Behind every nuclear crisis is a pattern of overlooked loopholes, ignored warnings, and political blind spots. From civilian cover stories to strategic exceptions, Henry Sokolski has spent four decades warning about the cracks in the global nonproliferation system. In this episode of The Diplomat, Sokolski explains how enrichment and reprocessing b…

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Cables, Chaos, and the Truth That Sparked a Revolution 23:15

2M ago23:15

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In December 2010, a fruit vendor’s act of protest sparked a revolution. Weeks later, Tunisia’s longtime dictator fled the country—and at the center of it all was Gordon Gray, the U.S. ambassador whose private cables pulled no punches about what was really happening on the ground. In this third episode of The Diplomat, Gray reflects on the moment wh…

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The Word That Sparked Accusations: From Egypt to Turkey 24:07

2M ago24:07

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When former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone spoke up about freedom of expression in 2013, it wasn’t meant to ignite a firestorm. But the backlash was swift, and the accusations - explosive. In this premiere episode of The Diplomat, we explore the thin line between diplomacy and provocation, and how one sentence turned into a geopoliti…

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On Gaza, Assad, and The Truth They Didn’t Want to Hear 28:03

3M ago28:03

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From the Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon in 2000 to the looming famine in Gaza in 2024, Ambassador David Satterfield has been in the room where decisions are made—but rarely discussed. In this first episode of The Diplomat, Satterfield reveals how Hafez al-Assad tried to sabotage Israel’s withdrawal by leveraging Hezbollah, how Syria blocked …

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EP12: Phone Addiction. How do we maintain balance in the digitally distracted World? 47:49

2y ago47:49

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Discussion points on this episode: - The importance of understanding the symptoms for Phone Addiction. - The Influence of Social Media - How the fear of mission out influences people to be addicted to their phones - Effects on Mental Health - The risk of Isolation in the absence of meaningful in-person connections. - The impact on Interpersonal Rel…

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Episode 6: “Hello America, this is Addis Ababa.” 56:31

2y ago56:31

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An authoritarian ruler moves to invade a smaller country and take it for himself. People around the world rally to that country’s defense. European and American leaders grapple with how to stop the invasion and prevent a wider war. But this isn’t Russia and Ukraine in 2022. It’s Italy and Ethiopia in 1935. Rachel Maddow and Isaac-Davy Aronson explo…

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Episode 5: Taken for a Ride 50:48

2y ago50:48

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As conservative governors try to score political points by depositing busloads and planeloads of migrants in liberal cities, it can seem like an unprecedented exercise in cruelty. But it’s a page ripped from an earlier playbook in U.S. politics, one that was forgotten for decades for a very good reason. Rachel Maddow and Isaac-Davy Aronson revisit …

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Episode 4: “It’s a Very Short Path” 43:44

2y ago43:44

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A new president with authoritarian tendencies packs the nation’s highest court, which then outlaws abortion – sparking not just a backlash, but a new coalition for democracy and the rule of the law. Rachel Maddow and Isaac-Davy Aronson explore how events abroad in just the last few years might help us understand what is happening now in the United …

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Bag Man Bonus Episode: Indictment Edition 48:45

2y ago48:45

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In 1973, in the throes of the Watergate scandal, three young federal prosecutors uncovered a separate criminal scheme being run inside the White House — the sitting vice president, Spiro Agnew, was taking envelopes stuffed with cash in exchange for official acts as an elected official. If Nixon left office, Agnew would be the next President. And so…

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Episode 3: "The Meanest, Dirtiest, Low-Down Stuff" 42:26

2y ago42:26

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Republicans claim the election was stolen. They use those claims to justify suppressing people’s right to vote. All of it happening amid a national reckoning on race. Rachel Maddow and Isaac-Davy Aronson tell the story of a time uncannily similar to our own – in the early 1960s. And how it’s both a parallel to our present moment and the origin of c…

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Episode 2: Florida’s First War on Woke 42:06

2y ago42:06

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Long before Governor Ron DeSantis declared a new war on wokeness, Florida lawmakers in the 1950s and 60s tried going after the NAACP, suspected communists and gay people in Florida schools and universities. The lawmakers upended life for countless numbers of their fellow Floridians before being upended themselves by their own zeal for the cause. No…

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Episode 1: Riot at the Gates (Again) 31:04

2y ago31:04

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A violent right-wing mob interrupts lawmakers formalizing the transfer of power to a new leader. But this isn’t Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021, but rather Paris on February 6, 1934. Rachel Maddow and Isaac-Davy Aronson explore that earlier event, the way it reverberates to this day and how it could help us understand what January 6 will mean …

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Introducing Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News with Isaac-Davy Aronson 2:18

2y ago2:18

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Rachel Maddow, host of the #1 hits “Bag Man” and “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra,” is back at the mic with a new original series, “Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News.” In each episode, Rachel and co-host Isaac-Davy Aronson seek a deeper understanding of a story in today's headlines by asking: Has anything like this ever happened before? Would knowing…

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EP11 ft Meron: Openness in Communication. How do we define it? 34:25

2+ y ago34:25

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Meron joined me in this episode to debate on the importance of communication in every aspect of our life. If improper communication becomes our style, the point we are trying to make is usually ignored. -So how do we define openness in communication? is it better conceived by what we say it or by our tone of voice? -Can our personality traits impac…

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EP10: The importance of Context when addressing modern(western) feminism. 52:15

3y ago52:15

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We expressed our limited perspectives emphasizing the importance of social structure and culture when underlining the pros and cons of modern feminism. We talked about the impact of feminism on 2 completely different realities. Social context on attitudes in the developing countries and status discontent in the developed world. If you want to parti…

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EP9: The consequences of Narcissism for the self and others. 37:01

3+ y ago37:01

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At what point does narcissism becomes a personality disorder? How can we improve our awareness on the subject? We have discussed about how our modern living ways are promoting narcissism. Also, we argued on how being involved with narcissists' can deeply affect our lives in more ways than we give them credit for. Music credit: TrIsTeNRuLeS13 Jay-Z …

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EP8 ft Mehret: Personal Boundaries within relationships. 30:58

4y ago30:58

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In this episode, the talking point is about how limits and rules we set within relationships. Boundaries can vary in ways and forms but are there set of rules that everyone should abide? How do we differentiate a rigid boundaries to a healthy boundaries? Email; [email protected] Music ; Ketsa - Origin Funk Feel free to share your view If you w…

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EP7: Inherited behaviors & their impact on our relationship with money. 25:05

4y ago25:05

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In this episode , we discuss how a conditioned thinking can have a serious consequences on how we interact with money. Also, we talk about the importance of self-awareness in order to improve how relationship with money. Every time there is a financial struggle in our life, we tend to feel victims of the system. And if the common belief is that we …

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EP 6: They say Law of attraction works regardless of our circumstances...does it though? 18:04

4+ y ago18:04

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In this episode we discuss the power of LOA(Law of attraction). is it stronger than any life circumstances? can we recondition our mindset to see it manifest? Email: [email protected] Leave a feedback: https://www.podchaser.com/HuletSanteemForChange Podcast FB Page: www.facebook.com/Hulet-Santeem-For-Change-111007994160670 Credit: Music - Shao…

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EP5 with Bzuayehu: Forgiveness in Relationship. 54:42

4+ y ago54:42

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In this episode, we talk about the challenges we face in allowing forgiveness in a relationship. Why we do it and the reason we do it can vary according to our own interpretation of what forgiveness means. Email: [email protected] Leave a feedback: https://www.podchaser.com/HuletSanteemForChange Feel free to share your view If you want to part…

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EP4 with Abel & Brook ; How often do we misunderstand the act of kindness? and what does it mean to be positive in life? 41:59

4+ y ago41:59

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Brook and a dear friend from Ethiopia, Abel, will join me in this episode to debate on the subtle difference that exists between the act of kindness and the notion of being positive in life. How do we define a kind person? is it right to undermine people's ethics/moral without considering their circumstances and reason? Also, is it really possible …

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EP3 with Rediet; When Expectation and reality misalign, Travelling alone, and how western culture is impacting Ethiopian's culture 40:22

4+ y ago40:22

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In this episode, with my friend Redi, we will discuss about; - What to do when our expectations and reality misalign. - The benefit of travelling alone - the impact westernized culture is having on Ethiopian culture. Email: [email protected] Leave a feedback: https://www.podchaser.com/HuletSanteemForChange Feel free to share your view If you w…

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EP2 with Kibrom: What's the value of marriage for us diaspora people?, finding genuine friendship at our age...and internalized sexism in our culture. 53:51

4+ y ago53:51

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In this episode, alongside my friend, we discuss on ; - how marriage is regarded by our fellow countrymen while living in the western world with less financial security. - we will discuss the difficulty in finding new friendship at our age - internalized sexism in the habesha community Email: [email protected] Leave a feedback: https://www.pod…

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EP1 with brook: Coping methods while living abroad and signs of toxic friendship 31:37

4+ y ago31:37

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In the first episode, alongside my brother, we discuss on methods we can apply while dealing with stress and mental issues related to living in a world that was not built for us. As Ethiopians who have lived most part of their life abroad, we believe the best way to go forward is to reconnect with oneself which would help us feel like ourselves aga…

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ETHIOPIA: Foreign Minister Gedu Andardachew accused Egypt of abstracting the tripartite negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. 13:59

5y ago13:59

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ETHIOPIA: Foreign Minister Gedu Andardachew accused Egypt of abstracting the tripartite negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The Foreign Minster gave a briefing to local media regrading the ongoing tripartite talks over The GERD. He called on all ETHIOPIANS to stand together in asserting their right to utilize their own natural re…

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ETHIOPIA: Journalist Tewodros Tsegaye talks about Brigadier General Tekleberhan recent remarks, Eskinder Nega's arrests, āhadawient and more 1:05:01

5+ y ago1:05:01

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ETHIOPIA: Journalist Tewodros Tsegaye talks about Brigadier General Tekleberhan recent remarks, Eskinder Nega's arrests, Ahadawient and more

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ETHIOPIA: Journalist Tamerat Negera responded to some of the questions raised on Ethio-Eritrea relationship 32:00

5+ y ago32:00

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ETHIOPIA: Journalist Tamerat Negera to some of the questions raised on Ethio-Eritrea relationship.

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ETHIOPIA: Interview with Journalist Tamerat Negera on current Ethiopian affairs, Ethio-Eritrea relationship, Jawar Mohammed joining the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) Party and more 36:02

5+ y ago36:02

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ETHIOPIA: Interview with Journalist Tamerat Negera on current Ethiopian affairs, Ethio-Eritrea relationship, Jawar Mohammed joining the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) Party and more

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ETHIOPIA: Panel discussion on Today's violent protest calls by activist Jawar Mohammed in Addis Ababa and some part of Oromia region! 1:16:54

6y ago1:16:54

1:16:54

ETHIOPIA: Panel discussion on Today's violent protest calls by activist Jawar Mohammed in Addis Ababa and some part of Oromia region!

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ETHIOPIA: Panel discussion on the members of Baladera Council arrest ahead of Sunday's planned demonstration, the closer of major federal highways that connect Amhara region to Addis Ababa and more 1:35:41

6y ago1:35:41

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Panel discussion on the members of Baladera Council arrest ahead of Sunday's planned demonstration, the closer of major federal highways that connect Amhara region to Addis Ababa and more

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ETHIOPIA: Panel dissuasion on the recent controversy surrounding the new education road map that rolled out by the ministry of education 1:12:57

6y ago1:12:57

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ETHIOPIA: Panel dissuasion on the recent controversy surrounding the new education road map that rolled out by the ministry of education

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ETHIOPIA: Interview with Ato Lidetu Ayalew on today's Ethiopian Democratic Party (EDP) press conference 1:10:19

6y ago1:10:19

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ETHIOPIA: Interview with Ato Lidetu Ayalew on today's Ethiopian Democratic Party (EDP) press conference.

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ETHIOPIA: Interview with historian Ato Taye Bogale. He talked about the current ethnic political environment in historical perspectives 1:03:34

6y ago1:03:34

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ETHIOPIA: Interview with historian Ato Taye Bogale. He talked about the current ethnic political environment in historical perspectives

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ETHIOPIA: Panel discussion on grade 12 Ethiopian national exam results 52:08

6y ago52:08

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ETHIOPIA: Panel discussion on grade 12 Ethiopian national exam results

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ETHIOPIA: Full Interview with Professor Ezekiel Gebissa on Various topics 1:26:49

6y ago1:26:49

1:26:49

ETHIOPIA: Full Interview with Professor Ezekiel Gebissa on Various topics

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ETHIOPIA: Interview With Journalist Tesfaye Tessema on Current Topics. He talked about Ezekiel Gabisa's remark about Wollo, Addis Ababa Balderas, PM Abiy Incompetence and more 1:02:45

6y ago1:02:45

1:02:45

ETHIOPIA: Interview With Journalist Tesfaye Tessema on Current Topics. He talked about Ezekiel Gabisa's remark about Wollo, Addis Ababa Balderas, PM Abiy Incompetence and more

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ETHIOPIA: Panel Discussion on Today's PM Abiy Ahmed Press Conference 1:16:55

6y ago1:16:55

1:16:55

ETHIOPIA: Panel Discussion on Today's PM Abiy Ahmed Press Conference

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ETHIOPIA: Interview with Mukhtar Osman on the current reforms, identity politics, Ethiopiawinet and more. He said Ethiopiawinet is an idea and a symbol of freedom and free people 1:18:26

6y ago1:18:26

1:18:26

ETHIOPIA: Interview with Mukhtar Osman on the current reforms, identity politics, Ethiopiawinet and more. He said Ethiopiawinet is an idea and a symbol of freedom and free people

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ETHIOPIA: Interview With Meskerem Abera on the Current Political Situation in Ethiopia 55:11

6y ago55:11

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ETHIOPIA: Interview With Meskerem Abera on the Current Political Situation in Ethiopia

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ETHIOPIA: Panel discussion on the widespread anarchy and targeted racial attack in Sidama Zone, Southern nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region(SNNPR) 1:01:39

6y ago1:01:39

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ETHIOPIA: Panel discussion on the widespread anarchy and targeted racial attack in Sidama Zone, Southern nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region(SNNPR)