Podcast: The Documentary Podcast (LS 66 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: Ethiopia’s Disinformation WarPub date: 2022-06-30Notes from Over The Wire Podcast:When President Abiy Ahmed came to power in Ethiopia he was seen as a reformer who was heralding a new era of hope. But less than a year later he ordered a military offensive against regional forces in Tigray in the north of the country. It’s a conflict that has been characterised by an almost constant media blackout in Tigray. In the absence of detailed reporting – rumour, denial and misinformation has been rife. But a few dedicated journalists have been working hard to get at the truth.Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWhen President Abiy Ahmed came to power in Ethiopia he was seen as a reformer who was heralding a new era of hope. In 2019 he was even awarded the Nobel Peace prize. But less than a year later he ordered a military offensive against regional forces in Tigray in the north of the country. He said he did so in response to an attack on a military base housing government troops there. It’s a conflict that has been characterised by an almost constant media blackout in Tigray. In the absence of detailed reporting, rumour, denial and misinformation has been rife. But a few dedicated journalists have been working hard to get at the truth. Chloe Hadjimatheou hears from one of them as she tries to unpick fact from fiction in Ethiopia’s information war. Produced and presented by Chloe Hadjimatheou Editor Penny Murphy Studio mix by Neil Churchill Production coordinators Iona Hammond and Gemma AshmanThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from BBC World Service, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

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