Podcast Episodes

ETHIOPIA: Violence in Gambella & more – 24th Dec 2025

Episode 212

Gambella region unrest, parties protesting the election schedule, the Economist on Ethiopia’s new airport plan, Ruto in Addis, a billion dollar health care deal with the US and much more!

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Published on 11 hours ago

ETHIOPIA: Ban on Sports Betting & more – 18th Dec 2025

Episode 211

Indian PM’s visit, the Development Bank’s new leadership, single-use plastic bags ban, digital fraud, a plan to boost national university entrance exam scores, and much more

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Published on 6 days, 11 hours ago

ETHIOPIA: General Election Date & more – 11th Dec 2025

Episode 210

A photo essay on the Amhara region, PM Narendra Modi to visit Ethiopia, shootings in Gambella, the US congress member’s resolution to sanction Ethiopian government officials, more loans and grants fo…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

ETHIOPIA: Getachew Reda-Mehdi Hasan Interview & more – 4th Dec 2025

Episode 209

The National Dialogue Commission on a time crunch, PM Abiy and Secretary Macro Rubio’s phone call, the Ministry of Transport’s plan to phase out vehicles with high emissions, bodycams for tax officer…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

ETHIOPIA: Fertilizer Procurement Corruption Case & more – 27th Nov 2025

Episode 208

A Marburg virus update, the Singapore PM’s visit, PM Abiy in South Africa for the G20, new charges against a former state minister, virtual gambling concerns, and much more!

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Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

ETHIOPIA: Marburg Virus Outbreak & more – 20th Nov 2025

Episode 207

The Economist’s take on tensions in northern Ethiopia, a forum on lead poisoning, a potential teacher shortage, a new school dress code, the Malaysian PM visit, and much more!

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Published on 1 month ago

ETHIOPIA: Financial Crimes & more – 13th Nov 2025

Episode 206

Ethiopia to host COP32, a new payment method for data miners, a worker in Hawassa, Safaricom optimistic with first quarter performance, uncollateralized loans for government workers, and much more!

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

ETHIOPIA: TPLF-Government Tensions & more – 6th Nov 2025

Episode 205

An arms trafficking operation intercepted, Ethiopia’s ranking in the Rule of Law Index, the Ethiopia-EU Investment Forum, the Federal Police’s new sub-unit, expired chemicals in school labs, and much…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

ETHIOPIA: EU Financing Agreement & more – 30th Oct 2025

Episode 204

Allegations of forced membership against the ruling party, over 900 serious cyber-attack attempts, a deal with a British company to produce biofuel, Nib Bank to proceed with lawsuit against former bo…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

ETHIOPIA: Fatal Railway Accident & more – 23rd Oct 2025

Episode 203

Ethiopia-Russia nuclear energy cooperation progress, fatal railway accident in eastern Ethiopia, punishment for foreigners overstaying their visas, the Ethiopian Insurance Corporation reforms, anti-j…

Published on 2 months ago