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Rorshok Ethiopia Update
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A ten-minute weekly audio update in English of what's happening in Ethiopia. No ads.
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ETHIOPIA: Egypt Won’t Back Ethiopia & more – 26th Feb 2026
Feb 2700:10:35Tap to summarizeThe House of Federation’s controversial decision, Israel’s President in Ethiopia, the revocation of a popular news outlet's license, Ethio Telecom’s new service, the government's stance against foreign aviation companies in the Ethiopian market, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Is Ethiopia Heading Back to War in Tigray” by Kalkidan Yibeltal: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwygrnjz9wroRorshok Updates: https://rorshok.com/updates/Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
Transcribe →ETHIOPIA: TPLF Generals in Addis & more – 19th Feb 2026
Feb 2000:10:30Tap to summarizetourism, the National Dialogue Commission term extension, an aviation security draft bill, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.comLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Tourism is Booming in 2026 - Just Not Where You Think” by Lindsey Galloway: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260212-where-tourism-is-growing-fastest-in-2026Rorshok Updates: https://rorshok.com/updates/Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
Transcribe →ETHIOPIA: A Camp in Sudan’s Border & more – 12th Feb 2026
Feb 1300:10:25Tap to summarizeThe Economist’s concerns over a potential war, a training camp for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, politicians’ moves ahead of the election, the National Bank’s regulatory changes, a fully digital national exam, the AU Summit, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Ethiopia inches ever closer to war” The Economist: “Ethiopia inches ever closer to war”Rorshok Updates: https://rorshok.com/updates/Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
Transcribe →ETHIOPIA: Temporary Protected Status & more – 5th Feb 2026
Feb 600:10:41Tap to summarizePM Abiy’s Parliament session, wind power plants and solar power farms, a mandatory National ID program, housing project for teachers, flights to Tigray, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Coercion over Consent: Ethiopia’s Dangerous Mandatory Digital ID Experiment” by Mohamed A: https://addisstandard.com/coercion-over-consent-ethiopias-dangerous-mandatory-digital-id-experiment/?amp=1Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
Transcribe →ETHIOPIA: Fighting in the North & more – 29th Jan 2026
Jan 3000:09:57Tap to summarizeFighting in the north, Russian fighter jets and drones in Ethiopia, Marburg Virus update, the Ministry of Revenue’s half-year performance, mandatory contributions to the telecom accessibility fund, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.comLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Russia Sells Up to Six Yak-130 Aircraft, Orion UAV to Ethiopia - Why It Matters for Russia” by Ivan Kyrychyevski: https://en.defence-ua.com/news/russians_sell_up_to_six_yak130s_and_orion_uavs_to_ethiopia_why_it_matters_for_russia-17296.htmlCheck out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
Transcribe →ETHIOPIA: Eritrea Reportedly Smuggling Ammo & more – 22nd Jan 2026
Jan 2300:09:44Tap to summarizeEthiopia’s intervention in Sudan, local currency printing plans, EU Marburg Virus funding, a government crackdown on fintech companies, a new directive on distance learning, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.comLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Why Ethiopia is Betting on Sudan’s RSF” by Elfadil Ibrahim: https://thearabweekly.com/why-ethiopia-betting-sudans-rsfCheck out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
Transcribe →ETHIOPIA: Overcrowded Prisons & more – 15th Jan 2026
Jan 1600:09:56Tap to summarizeSHOW NOTES: The Human Rights Commission’s jail visit, streamer IShowSpeed in Ethiopia, PM Abiy’s Djibouti visit, the Ministry of Labor’s report on businesses, Ethiopia among the top 10 bitcoin mining nations, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Inside Ethiopia’s record-setting IShowSpeed visit - and the team that made it happen”: https://addisinsight.net/2026/01/14/inside-ethiopias-record-setting-ishowspeed-visit-and-the-team-that-made-it-happen/#google_vignetteCheck out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
Transcribe →ETHIOPIA: Digital Election System & more – 8th Jan 2026
Jan 900:09:21Tap to summarizeA debt restructuring deal, the Melody of Myriads, a UN aid shortage briefing, a Marburg virus update, Carrefour to enter Ethiopia, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Ethiopians gather for Orthodox Christmas Eve Candlelight Ceremony” https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/07/ethiopians-gather-for-orthodox-christmas-eve-candlelight-ceremonyCheck out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
Transcribe →ETHIOPIA: Red Sea Access & more – 31st Dec 2025
Jan 100:09:44Tap to summarizeA civil society organization’s court case against the government, Tsehay Bank’s back-to-back losses, the Ministry of Industry’s loan plans, a soil fertility decline, fees on coffee, Mulatu Astatke’s final world tour, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.comLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Godfather of Ethiopian Jazz on his farewell tour” by Marta Pausilli: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy073xp2yj0oCheck out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
Transcribe →ETHIOPIA: Violence in Gambella & more – 24th Dec 2025
Dec 2500:09:56Tap to summarizeGambella 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!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.comLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.“Ethiopia wants to build Africa’s biggest airport” by The Economist: Ethiopia wants to build Africa’s biggest airport (the Economist website, official, paywall)Ethiopia wants to build Africa’s biggest airport (full article)Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
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