Ethiopia’s struggle with ethnic nationalism

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After a five-month hiatus, violence has returned to the northern region of Tigray—but that is just one of the <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2022/08/25/two-ethnic-revolts-rack-ethiopia-at-the-same-time?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&ut ...

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International diplomatic efforts are underway to try to end the year-long conflict in Ethiopia. As Tigrayan rebels advance on the capital Addis Ababa, many fear the country could descend into a wider civil war. So who, if anyone, can mediate the crisis? Join host Sami Zeidan. Wit ...  Show more