Ethiopia's Capital: A Potemkin Illusion

Ethiopia's capital, Finfinnee (Addis Ababa), presents a façade of rapid urban development, yet beneath it lies a disturbing reality of structural inequalities and the marginalization of the Oromo people. Based on the critical insights of "Ethiopia’s Capital Problem" by Hambisa Belina (Ethiopia Insight, April 16, 2025), this video presents the stark contrasts between elite-driven progress and the struggles faced by millions outside the capital. Experience firsthand accounts and analysis that expose the harsh truths of displacement, systemic repression, and the illusion of prosperity.

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