Hachalu Hundessa’s songs gave a soundtrack to the Oromo resistance.
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Through his poetically eloquent protest songs, the young singer-songwriter came to represent the Oromo struggle.
A procession in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Musicians established themselves in the US, where they continued to practice their cultural life, which flourished.
African leaders blunt the transformative power of smartphones through censorship and internet shutdowns.
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The full benefits of digital democracy are being thwarted by digital exclusion that is driven by the high cost of data.