Jack Rackam
How Ethiopia Beat Colonialism | The Life & Times of Menelik II
Even before Italy got served at the Battle of Adwa, Menelik was a busy guy. Did anyone else know Ethiopia had its own Warring States period (Era of Princes / Zemene Mesafint)? Because I certainly didn't. And the fact that Tewodros did...
SWPictures
SURVIVOR'S GUIDE - Girl Power
An “army” of teenage girls are transforming heath care in rural Africa. We follow teenage health worker Ajebush in Ethiopia, to find out what difference she is making to the community and how her own life has changed. Four times a month,...
Curated Video
Kingdoms From Nothing: Aksum
This series explores the many kingdoms of pre-colonial sub-saharan Africa.
Curated Video
How Africa could one day rival China
Africa is changing so fast, it is becoming hard to ignore. In the short term the continent faces many problems, including covid-19, but in the long term it could rival China's economic might.
Next Animation Studio
Ethiopian government declares ceasefire until end of farming season
Ethiopia’s government has declared a ceasefire in the war-torn region of Tigray after rebel fighters retook the regional capital, but famine has already taken hold.
TLDR News
Ethiopia's Civil War is Expanding: How it's Becoming a Damaging International Dispute - TLDR UK
For years there have been tensions in Ethiopia with various political and ethnic groups vying for power. At the beginning of November, this tensions escalated further into a full-blown civil war between the federal government and the...
Curated Video
An Entrepreneur Draws Strength from Hardship
Part 1/3 of the Rising Tide Capital series: This is a video featuring a woman named Alfa who talks about her life story and the hardships she faced growing up in Ethiopia. She shares how her family had to flee Ethiopia due to a...
Curated Video
Teff Shortage and Export Ban
In the early 2000s, teff production in Ethiopia could not keep up with demand, which caused the government to impose a ban on the export of unprocessed teff. Find out what has been done to increase teff production since then and what...
SWPictures
SURVIVOR'S GUIDE - Ethiopia & Bednets
Malaria is primarily a disease of the young and of the poor, many of them children who live in remote areas with no easy access to health services. Most malarial deaths in Africa are among children. Nearly 3,000 die each day. But the use...
The Telegraph
On the ground in Sudan where Ethiopians are fleeing to escape a brutal offensive
The Telegraph's Will Brown reports from the Hamdayet, eastern Sudan where thousands of Ethiopian refugees have fled after the federal government's offensive on northern Tigray province intensified.
Curated Video
The Gift of Teff: Ethiopia's Contribution to the World
This video provides a description and overview of the grain teff, highlighting its origins in Ethiopia and its potential as a crop for fighting famine. It discusses the history of teff, its cultivation and growth requirements, as well as...
Jabzy
First Italo-Ethiopian War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the First Italo-Ethiopian War - 3 Minute History
Curated Video
The History and Culture of Coffee
This video, provides a brief overview of coffee, discussing its origins, cultivation, and different brewing methods. Learn about unique types of coffee, such as Kopi Luwak, which is made from beans ingested by Asian palm civets. Explore...
Step Back History
What is the Rastafarian Religion?
For years I have heard about the existence of Rastafari. Like many, I knew it was popular in Jamaica, had a special relationship with marijuana, and refers to something in Ethiopia. What I found was a simultaneously old and young...
Next Animation Studio
Somalia & other east African countries threatened by locust plague
The U.N. has warned that Somalia and the rest of east Africa may soon be facing a severe locust plague.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lynne Twist Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself
Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and supporting social justice and sustainability for more than forty years. She is also the cofounder of the Pachamama Alliance and...
Economics Explained
How The Dutch Economy Shows We Can't Reduce Wealth Inequality With Taxes: Matured Capitalism
The Economic Explained team uses Statista for conducting our research. Check out their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuj2... This is the Netherlands, a picturesque nation filled with windmills, tulip fields, and uhh...
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African culture and communities
How does the culture vary across the continent? How has colonialism affected African culture and its development? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 2
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: Unknown African history and its influences
What are the very early histories of Africa that are important that are unknown to us? How has African culture influenced the west over the centuries? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 3
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African history
What drew Gus Casely-Hayford to researching African history? What aspects of African history and culture are commonly overlooked? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 1
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: Why the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam worries Sudan and Egypt
Egypt and Sudan have denounced Ethiopia’s gigantic hydroelectric dam project as an existential threat.
The Guardian
Lord of the Rain: one man's fight against climate catastrophe
Doyte lives in South Omo, Ethiopia, one of the most remote areas in the world and hard hit by the climate crisis. As Lord of the Rain, it’s Doyte’s job to summon the rains, but for five years they haven’t come. Ethiopia’s economy is...
Curated Video
Teff: Ethiopia's Most Important Crop and Cultural Staple
This video provides a fascinating insight into the importance of teff, Ethiopia's most important crop, in Ethiopian traditions and customs. The video also highlights how the popularity of injera has spread beyond Ethiopia, leading to an...
Curated Video
The Health Benefits of Teff
Learn about the nutrient profile of this tiny grain and the benefits it has for our bodies. Teff part 2/5