Woldegiorgis G. Teklay, a journalist from Ethiopia and a PhD student under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Treiber Magnus at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, LMU, spoke at the Oberseminar as a guest about his ongoing research on the weaponization of hate speech in Ethiopia during the war on Tigray, which began in November 2020 and continued until the ceasefire agreement in November 2022.
A personal account While it is true that a change in government can bring about positive developments, it is not always a guarantee. History is riddled with instances where changes in power led to disastrous outcomes. Take, for example, the rise of the Nazi party, which gained power through democratic means, only to inflict unspeakable…
Director, DP, Producer: Jonny Stern Executive Producer: Adam Fried Editor, Sound, Color: Jonny Stern Shot in Nairobi (2021), Addis Ababa, and Tigray Members of Yabele Media (formerly Axumite Media)—Woldegiorgis Ghebrehiwot, Weyni Abraha, Semhal Fikresilassie, Teshager Tsigab, and Akberet Gebresilassie—participated in this short documentary film and shared their testimonials about the war and its impact on…
On July 11–12, 2024, the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich hosted a workshop titled “War-Time Communication in Ethiopia: Case Studies and Perspectives with an Emphasis on the Conflict Since 2020.” Supported by the Gerda Henkel Foundation, the event examined the strategies, tactics, and impacts of communication in Ethiopia’s…
