How the IMF and the West Debt Trapped Ethiopia

[@PulaneLehloo]

As an African, thank you very much for spreading this information and your support to changing the tide in the global economic and political system 👌👊

[@HomelessRomantic]

Thank you

[@stevefirsake899]

Our African leaders are the issue. They rely on public ignorance and tribalism

[@mickmahal-ol5ff]

​@@HomelessRomantic Wrong person on the thumbnail! This "president" lady is a puppet at best and worst case she's a captive under the paranoid PM , Abiy Ahmed.

[@abrahammulugeta3938]

Thank you for echoing our voice for the voiceless people in Ethiopia

[@aarongebrehiwot6391]

As an Ethiopian, I'm very glad you bought this to light. Thanks.

[@nebiyouenbakom4016]

Its Not 30% devaluation, now it reached 100% devaluation.

[@tigersthunder]

Its 47% from to July to August

[@addpuppets9326]

Here are the countries which adopted the color of Ethiopian flag . . . Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Guinea, Ghana, Mali, Senegal

[@pagola]

@@addpuppets9326 why

[@agapewyclef6381]

@@pagola even Rwanda had it,the reason is that there was a plan headed by nkrumah of an African state,so many of the leaders of this country beleived this idea,that is why?

[@edenmohammed785]

As Ethiopian with a sadden heart, i can assure you that it is more than 100% devaluation of our currency (Birr) as in today. Not only have it worsened our economy, but now I am even concerned about how they are going to enforce their ideologies in our country because of it. Thank you guys for covering this ropic. May God be with our motherland. ❤🇪🇹

[@ዋሰ]

1 usd =$ 110 birr is the real vaule no more blackmarket it used to be 1 usd = $115 blackmarket today nobody use it because the bank give more then blackmarket bank 113-120 birr backmarket 107 birr it is dead

[@jaya8729]

Yes, tragic news. The West will be importing more ‘gender-equality’ and homosexual nonsense shortly. Already in progress. Terrible.

[@Luming-di9rf]

IMF is the world's leading loan shark.

[@joemosely9383]

Dont borrow from Loan Sharks then.

[@Luming-di9rf]

@@joemosely9383 No, IMF should be more transparent and honest.

[@joemosely9383]

@@Luming-di9rf The Trems are in the contract. Maybe China's loans are more transparent?

[@theislander-sj1kq]

When the might of the US Army is ready to defend your assets, you can be very arrogant.

[@joemosely9383]

@@theislander-sj1kq What Assets ?

[@milkeangelo1707]

What an outstanding presentation. It covers in depth coverage from early regime to the current one including socio economic to international issues.

[@josexsamuelx2550]

Colonization have ended but the new colonizers in 21 century are IFM and world bank. As ethiopian i can tell you that our P.M recive orders from IFM in other word from the colonizers.

[@buraotogdheer8306]

Abi ahmed is dancing with the devil he's done a degree in tel viv which he studied creating conflict and solving conflict meet Netanyahu and so far since he took over he's started with he learned in his back yard with tigrays then amhara but can't solve them trying to take red sea with the intention of being the ruler of that red sea will be the most dangerous route Ethiopia has ever taken the moment they act tough they'll face fire from land and sea from somalis and Yemenis

[@Myo-v1k]

Ethiopia is the only African nation that gave a helping hand to the colonizer (Europe) in the scramble for Africa. It’s always been a concubine nation of the west truly.

[@Toronto6]

@@Myo-v1k not true

[@sem5548]

@@Myo-v1k what a crazy lie you tell.

[@sweetman5249]

@@Myo-v1k very uninformed statement 😂😂😂. You have no idea what you’re talking about 😂😂😂. You are most likely Somalian or some shitty man 😂😂😂. I can read your hatred of Ethiopia 🇪🇹. God bless Ethiopia 🇪🇹…

[@TennesseeJed]

I am starting to believe the IMF may not have the world's best interest at heart.

[@HomelessRomantic]

Ya think? Lol

[@mogopodiphiri6286]

L😅l....

[@learntulearn848]

@@TennesseeJed They NEVER had They NEVER Will ✅

[@luln5122]

Its never to late to believe that psychotics dressing suits are sitting on the chairs

[@ebsamohamed5845]

You have a lot to learn, IMF is not doing a missionary stuff even the missionaries are only fronts for international finance.

[@ሀገሬ29]

What I can just say is,thank you I learnt a lot today from you two guys.What is so sad is that we don't even have one genuine person that talk to and teach peaople like you😌.much love from this unfortunate county Ethiopia🇪🇹

[@sheldonbryan418]

My African sister and brother nuff ❤ to ur beloved country Ethiopia which is our ancestry land 🇯🇲🌍🌍🌍💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️

[@ebsamohamed5845]

You need to slow down on that white stuff or anything else you must be smoking ethiopia is a failed state

[@Tefera-hf8fw]

No it’s not your ancestry land your is in Western Africa

[@mercutio335]

@@Tefera-hf8fw dedeb

[@axumitedessalegn3549]

As an ethiopian, I blame ourselves. Are we children that must be catered to? This is 100 percent the fault of ethiopians.

[@Cici_mimi]

@@Tefera-hf8fw True!

[@ezraspiritualandworldlygui8266]

The West had its eyes on Ethiopia since times of antiquity, in fear that ethiopia will be the next superpower leading the rest of Africa as its history indicates. The debt trap is a common strategy by the West. Thanks for you guys addressing it and bringing it to the attention of the public and even possibly to the IMF officials so that they would give the nation a leeway when it comes to debt and hopefully be more lenient. Thank you.

[@jimihune9650]

@@ezraspiritualandworldlygui8266 hahahahahaha

[@greenworld5577]

@ezraspiritualandworldlygui8266 It has never been a superpower, and it will never. But you guys are living in fantasy.

[@semiragualraya1041]

The next superpower? lol that is the funniest thing I have ever heard. Ethiopia, is on the verge of total economic collapse.

[@alazar4]

I want whatever you are smoking.😅

[@AmedAfash]

@@semiragualraya1041 Ethiopia's economy and collapsed when tplf took over. You stupid people always wishing bad on the people and the country if you don't take power. Another result of a failed generation you gual sharmota

[@HhJj-k7o]

IMF: we need to privatise your ports Ethiopia: I don't have ports!😅

[@lialia-wk8tn]

​@@HhJj-k7o he means anything you have like airline or airport, including your dam

[@EtelMehan]

@@lialia-wk8tn they mean Airport

[@zedonutube]

That's in general. Not necessarily applicable to Ethiopia.

[@dragonkloop6731]

@@lialia-wk8tn Ya but abiy lied to them and ethiopia sold suger factories and we still keep airport and all the dams

[@lialia-wk8tn]

@@dragonkloop6731 yes , he is selfish narrow-minded person. Yes, the dam and airline are safe for now but the game later when you fail to payback what you borrowed. And also the giant foreign investors come and kick out all local small businesses and kill once for all. They can drive the whole nation wherever they want. You should wait until all those manifestations occur. I guarantee you that everything they said will happen because Abiy wants to stay in power so that he will obey what the IMF wants him to do.

[@user-xt3jy8dt4z]

As Ethiopian this really sad to me we have the worst pm in history

[@GovernmenMagnitude]

That country has the worst of everything including people.

[@PapiYoppia]

My country Ethiopia is nothing but same as any African countries, in any means

[@kokimak2912]

@@GovernmenMagnitude stupid

[@sesgebre4490]

@@GovernmenMagnitude who hurt you?😂😂

[@GovernmenMagnitude]

@@sesgebre4490 How could people, human beings have been willing to be slaughtered like sheep for years without voices? One tribe doesn't care for another, just waiting for its turns.

[@sesgebre4490]

Ethiopia was never colonized! there’s a huge difference between colonization and occupation. The 5 year Italian occupation isn’t colonization because they weren’t able to control and subject the nation as a whole, they were able to occupy the capital and our people were fighting against them throughout the 5 years! there was constant war between our people and the Italians in the rural areas!

[@davidcooper177]

@@sesgebre4490 LOSER and lier! It was the British who invaded Italy to liberate

[@ebsamohamed5845]

That is alie . The Italians left because the British and allied forces pushed the Italians out . The whole resistance thing is a bogus Amhara lie.

[@Saint.Holy.Sinner]

@@ebsamohamed5845 oh poor somali are you jealous ?

[@keneanalemayehu6832]

@@ebsamohamed5845 Whatever helps you sleep at night but can't change the truth 🤣

[@elizabethhailesellasie1946]

​@@ebsamohamed5845 Misinformation. A typical disgruntled Somali's Black Propoganda. Learn the difference between Occupation and Colonization. You definitely were Colonised. Period.

[@KassaTedla-r7n]

Not 30 percent 97 percent devaluation of the local currency.

[@saadaqnuurgeedi7777]

and they want war with Somalia which is home of worries

[@berhaneb1]

Thank you so much for your transparency and for telling the truth, this is a great video, we need more of those to spread the word and educate more ppl.

[@HomelessRomantic]

You are so welcome

[@abiymafegna2774]

You have said correctly and thanks.

[@NB-pd1dw]

Precise and geat insight into the grim situation of our motherland.🤔

[@nickh9108]

I have learned so much. Thank you!

[@Beza-rf8fs]

as an Ethiopia tank u so much guys for knowing our history. we really need some prayer. we people no what the IMF up to but our government swear not o see we are paying for it.

[@HomelessRomantic]

Thanks, im trying to learn

[@Tefera-hf8fw]

Prayer is what contributed to our poverty instead do the hard work

[@davidgachoka]

Action is what is needed.Faith without action is DEAD!!

[@gagoomt4076]

@@Tefera-hf8fwyup Christian’s tend to gave this wait on the Lord mentality - doesn’t help them! Have to do for self what is the point of God giving us brains if we don’t do it ourselves?

[@ademasres4288]

You are the best friend of the whole world.

[@MengisteabTesfamichael]

The leader of the country is spending 10b to build a palace and borrowing from IMF. What an irony

[@addpuppets9326]

I couldn't agree more. . . The US made Ethiopia and many other African countries aid-dependent. But non prospered. On the other hand, the Marshal Plan and Truman Doctrine helped war-ravaged Europe to redevelop and made South Korea a success story. All can be attributed to the US policy of counter-communism. The only country Washington invested so much in Africa is Egypt which happens to be the historical enemy of Ethiopia. America allotted $1Bn military budget to Egypt annually while keeping Ethiopia food aid dependent. IMF and WB denied a loan to Ethiopia when building the hydroelectric Renaissance Dam on the Nile because Cairo was against it after signing the 2012 agreement that allowed Ethiopia to build it. 85% of the source of the Nile River is in Ethiopia but 60% of the population lives in darkness. The dam only generates electricity and won't reduce the flow of the river. The excess amount of water from the Nile either evaporates in the desert of Egypt or flushed out to the Mediterranean sea. The US built the Hover dam on the river that crosses the Mexican border. Could the Mexican government pressure the US not to build the dam? I guess not. But President Trump said, 'Egypt can blow up the Dam'. Yep, that's his exact words. Because of that, so many Ethiopian Americans voted for Biden in the 2021 election. But in the Tigray war, Biden betrayed Ethiopia. His government tried to overthrow the democratically elected leader. He didn't even congratulate him after he won the election. Currently, he's one of the most hated American presidents in the history of Ethiopia. Egypt(US) called the UN on the issue of the Dam dozens of times. And in the Tigray war, Russia , China and India vetoed US's sanction on Ethiopia. Recently IMF finally made an agreement to give loan to Ethiopia as the construction of the dam is completed without a loan. So democrats or reps . . . they're not good to Ethiopia because of the national interest of America which is favoring the strategic ally. i.e Egypt(the eternal enemy of Ethiopia).

[@Tefera-hf8fw]

And the Ethiopian orthodox church was under the domination of the Egyptian Coptic church for 1700 till 1952.

[@amanuelasele7799]

Well put.

[@meronsk]

@addpuppets9326 However, this couldn’t be farther from the reality. An NPR article assed the issue and found that the Dam which seems to be added cause of conflict is actually beneficial to both countries, Egypt and Ethiopia. It’s just that it give Ethiopia an upper hand in being able to control the flow of the river , rather than nature being the controller. People have to slow down to assess the issue further and not love creating enemies if they want to learn truth. Ethiopia/ Egypt alliance also goes back in history beyond Egypts Islamic occupation, not only animosity.

[@kidusgirum323]

Every country borrows including China and Russia, what matters is how you handle that debt.

[@orchidbloom6966]

@@kidusgirum323 I don't think China and Russia borrowing money from IMF. For your information China bought all US debt during Us financial meltdown, and Russia have billions Dollars which US freezes. If you want more information how bad IMF is Please Read former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis book and Speechs. My dear now we don't have Country! It's done unfortunately.

[@abdiaman8992]

@@kidusgirum323 exactly it's just simple theory as you borrowed money you gonna return it plus interest

[@RuminationWithAndrew]

@@abdiaman8992 The world is not level. The US treats these countries differently than most African, Latin American and Caribbean countries differently. This is not about debt; it is about gaining full control over the economic resources and acquiring complete political dominance. Debt is just being used as a pretext.

[@johnsonolajide4647]

​@@RuminationWithAndrewDoes USA or IMF force Ethiopia to take loans. African people need to stop Corruption and stealing simple as that

[@twdrskss]

Well done bro❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Kevinsolomon2050]

Thank you very much

[@silversurfergw]

So this is the debt trap we been hearing.

[@wolfieskysytgachavideos1717]

You guys amazing keep up everything Good news.

[@semiragualraya1041]

Ethiopia, spent billions on the Tigray war and has no means to pay back their debt. They have an immature and inexperienced prime minister who is egotistical and a narcissist.

[@sophieabye8869]

Absolutely hatred. Do not listen to this kind of comments. Visit Ethiopia yourself.

[@brandonjablasone7544]

Name one control that have succeeded with the IMF and world bank loan

[@bugazi3037]

@@sophieabye8869hunger and disease 🦠 is everywhere in Ethiopia

[@Lemlem7682]

እግዚአብሔር ምላአካችን ይድረስልን ሌላ ስለ እኛ ግድ እሚለው የለም እና።

[@rahael4505]

Well said. God got us and that’s all that matters.

[@soud986]

God dont like ugly. ethiopia is satanic

[@natywubet2175]

@@Lemlem7682 he dont care either, ras beras metesaseb new yalen amarach

[@ዋሰ]

​@@rahael4505 ሰለም ትፈልጋላቹህ እጅ ሰጡ ትጥቅ ፍቱ ወልያይትን መልሱ

[@Lemlem7682]

​@@natywubet2175 I don't think you're Ethiopian because we Ethiopians believe in our God Egziabher 🙏 ❤❤❤ and he is always with us because he is faithful God. Our father believed in God and fought the italian and defeated them by the help of our God, Egziabher 🙏 and if you are Ethiopian, you need to believe in the Lord Jesus because without him you have no hope 😢the Lord Jesus is The living water and. The bread of life.

[@LakechBetiret]

Egypt is the reason for Ethiopians access water related infrustructures. We have denied access to any finance to invest in and use water related investments. When we do it by ourself like Tekeze dam and GERD you can see the whole world cry with Egypt for whom they have 100% access to clean water and Electricity fro. Water coming from Ethiopia.

[@mesfinbekele7059]

Shocking. What do the economists in the Ministry of finance advise?

[@Btybe]

Thanks for the truth information.

[@selinaeyo7105]

Listing this makes me even more proud of Eritrea 🇪🇷 and, the government’s strong anti foreign Aid, IFM, and foreign ideology in general. Proud proud!!!!

[@ዋሰ]

As an African, I am telling Eritrea is Africa's North Korea

[@selinaeyo7105]

@@ዋሰ Eritrea and Eritreans along with the government and its leadership strategists, and military are the most respected by many. Fact!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud. In Eritrea, there is no room for foreign manipulations, penetration, and Aid. A while ago, I read a book called “dead Aid” by an African female author. The author is a former IFM economist. In her book, she mentioned Ethiopia and how she is trapped by foreign Aid. I also read another article, about aid and the article mentioned Ethiopia as “Aid darling” and i remembered I felt so bad/ embarrassed as an African. FYI, read the book I mentioned above, you may find it interesting. Just saying. Yours, Proud Eritrean sister

[@jaya8729]

@@selinaeyo7105 It’s good that Eritrea is so independent, but your president is no hero. He’s a brutal dictator and mass murderer. Eritrea’s citizens are barely allowed any internet access and aren’t allowed to even leave the country. Even worse, all Eritrean women are conscripted into military service and the president is a huge ‘gender equality’/feminism supporter. Thanks to the king-I mean president-a huge percentage of the population has permanently fled the country because it’s basically a giant prison. Eritreans are mostly good people, but the president is mostly terrible.

[@ninaabay2140]

@@selinaeyo7105 ayee Hegdef Eritrean has no economy

[@asrattadesse8597]

As proud Ethiopian. I want to Thank you for bringing this to light! As we all know it IFM is the shark for the developing countries! Debt trap so that the can wipe out our natural riches and resources! They made sure we will not get out of debt for life. Ethiopia is the start of humanity with resilience. We have a long way to go.we need a good leader who works hard for our people. We have everything! We are the Horn of Africa and will need to grow together! Africa for Africans 💚💛❤️

[@ዋሰ]

U speak like truth Eritrean blackmarketer here is the truth before reform 1 usd = 57 birr........ bank 1usd =115 birr......blackmarket After reform 1 usd = 120birr.....bank 1 usd = no more blackmarket in fact birr got it is real market vaule

[@shewarega9289]

As the saying goes “Stupid is stupid does”

[@Tewabech-on9pl]

Thank you both

[@RichardJuukovsky]

Great stuff. Peace and love

[@TesfalemMekonen]

Hey Guys I'm Tesfalem from Ethiopia living abroad. Thank you so much for being our voice.

[@TC86-o1v]

and as an ethiopian the government spends the money on prettier buildings. while its harder than ever for the avaerage person to live

[@jaya8729]

Yes, misplaced priorities. Not one good hospital in the entire country but hundreds of skyscrapers in Addis. Absolutely inexcusable.

[@TC86-o1v]

@@jaya8729 i have times in a month where electricity cuts for 4 days, that is not a priority to fix we will just add light strips across the entire "renovated" capital

[@jaya8729]

@@TC86-o1v 😅👍

[@zemanmarly]

France was the first country to request receive a loan from the IMF in 1947. Ethiopia first received an IMf loan in 1965.

[@mohamedissa8834]

Free people of the world

[@HH-nn7rd]

Apology accepted! Awesome gentleman

[@theislander-sj1kq]

Read " The Economic Hitman" by John Perkins.

[@mewaelrezene9239]

this is good insight. but ethiopia was in good hands in the previous adminstration(E.P.R.D.F), obviously ethiopia was crumbling with several issues related with the poor, but the debt problem was below of some others because economy was actually skyrocketing making ethiopia the fastest growing country in 2018. while the fact remains it can't pay back all the debt but the credits available increased significantly. plus meles knew better not to fully undergo with western policy, he also took china's offerings. BUT nowwwww it's a pig leading the country making decisions to his own interests and taking the country to westerns shithole. thank you.

[@meronsk]

Very interesting analysis. I appreciated the perspective, as an Ethiopian American. However, there is a boyish simplification of lots of things mentioned here and one sidedness. Let’s first agree that no nation is simply altruistic, I have no faith in China and believe Ethiopians need to watch their own backs instead of reliance on any nation’s aid. Philosophically, here’s another topic that bother me most about Africa and Ethiopians in particular. Although the birth rates are expected to go down, as you’ve demonstrated on the video, there’s been a HUGE boom in population, aided with reduced childhood mortality. That is all on Ethiopians to fix and not an American, Russian, or Chinese problem. I’ll say that whichever nation helps most with education of youth is the best friend, because that creates the revolving door curse of early uneducated parenthood which keeps the nation in poverty. I’m very proud that both of my parents returned to live in Ethiopia after obtaining their American nationalities after 10 years there. I believe more Ethiopian expats returning for development work is also a huge solution rather than dependency on foreign aid.

[@HomelessRomantic]

Fully agree thanks for the info

[@maezareid3789]

Blaming other but not self is not taking us any where. Ethiopians, we need to be responsible governors and citizens it is the only out of the mess we are in.

[@golumbiolumbi]

the devaluation is 100%, exchange was 58 two weeks later 110 birr to usd. i would say 10 or 15 % increase in everything right away. and most of the funding is used for subsidizing , and investing on things that wont make money like fancy LED's🤣🤣 Ethiopia is cooked , so more debit in the future into chaos , like Nigeria and Kenya. tnx for covering this

[@liyumarketshopping]

@@golumbiolumbi but almost no one used the official exchange rate ... so nothing major price increased even the black market and the official rate becomes almost equal ... the black market actually decreased !!! I know the reputation of IMF loans but the control economy doesn't work in addition the government spending with out a means ... social services we cant afford ... protectionist policies make us almost non solvent ... i mean i live in Ethiopia ... and i wish you can see a little deeper !!!🙏

[@DWEthiopia]

If you go back to 2018 when Abiy assumed power, it went up 400%. The xchange rate used to be 28 birr/ 1 usd

[@liyumarketshopping]

@@DWEthiopia please do not refer the banks exchange rate if you want to be serious ... secondly if you print money with out serious value to back it up ... its going to correct itself ... and exchange rate is not an economic indicator its a denomination , there are many rich countries whose money exchanges lower than Ethiopia ... the problem is printing money unabated .. The best thing this government done is float the currency ... the most daring but the most needed to be a normal country (currency ) wise ...

[@AkhirahTV]

Loan bundled with stringent conditions, wow 👌 trapping it forever

[@The2masina]

well said!!

[@AddisCentrum]

Thank yoiu very much gentlemen for bringing the cries of 128 million Ethiopians. One fact that needs to be corrected on the article (and on all other Western take on the colonization of Ethiopia) is that Ethiopia was NEVER colonized. Yet, the West always say "except a brief moment of being ruled by Italians". However, the occupation of European countries by Nazi is never referred as such. Just like European countries were never colonized by Nazi, Ethiopians were fighting the whole five years with Fascist Italy.. My grandfather passed away fighting Italians, as a result my mom grew up without her father. My mom was affected hugely by those bastard Fascists. We are forgiving people and have established diplomatic relations with Italia. This week Ethiopian Airlines celebrated its 60th year anniversary of continued flight to Rome. You will see thousands of Ethiopians marrying Italians and have children. I have also forgiven Italians of their war crimes (they used biological bombs) on behalf of my mother. May God bless Ethiopia and her friends!

[@naodbekele3952]

What is the program intending to present the ethiopian people after all damage is done

[@esuyawkaladugna843]

Africa Africa Africa forever! We're black, and we love it. We should break their vicious cycle, together as one!

[@lydiahailemariam6948]

Tnx for Sharing your side of the situation .....this is from Ethiopia

[@Bocaca49]

You need more about Ethiopia who always live in myths of not being colonized but it’s the only country in Africa that lives on Aid and loans since long time . What is more colonized state than this . They could’t even payback their debts. What is funny is they say they are growing? What is the definition of growth when you spend money you don’t have

[@ዋሰ]

Eritrea: The North Korea of Africa

[@Bocaca49]

@@ዋሰ yo propagandized junta North Korea is civilized society with capable of self defense. How about that yo sissy BS. በላዒ ውዳቅ

[@biratuolika574]

You said Ethiopia has increased life expectancy and decreased child mortality significantly, the infrastructures and industrial production have grown exponentially, is not in the listed heavily debted countries, GDP per capita markedly increased, the devaluation has effectively paralyzed the black market, all positive signs, I failed to catch the message you want to pass across

[@Clos-23]

Prime example of a well played "Economic Hitman Strategy" if you know, you now....

[@meronsk]

Correction on geography, the red yellow and green flag is shared by African countries in solidarity of colonial independence, not because they are all in the horn of Africa. Most with these flags besides Ethiopia are in West Africa. ❤- Thanks for this informative video.

[@damaeast6551]

Eritrea is the only country in the world not corrupted by the west !

[@ዋሰ]

Eritrea is The North Korea of Africa Eritrea the only country on earth manage to be poor inspit of having 1000km seacoast, while Djibouti who have only 300 km seacoast they manage to bulid 8 international standerd port with 21 billion dollars economy activity while having only 100,000 population,

[@damaeast6551]

@@ዋሰ Magical thinking Wayane, There so called self respect in this unfair world! Begging 🙏, lying 🤥, cheating is the norm for most African nations. Eritrea has its autonomy irrespective of the challenges imposed by people like you!

[@ዋሰ]

@@damaeast6551 የሰሜን ትግሬዎች እናንተ ከይሳያሰ ጋራ ተጨመላለቁ እኛ ሕዝባችንን የአሰብ አፋሮች ከናንተ ጋራ በድህነት የሚጨማለቁበት ምንም ምክንያት የለም ዘመዶቻቸዉ ጁቡቲ ዉሰጥ እንደ ዱባይ ሲዘንጡ መኪና ሲያማርጡ የአሰብ አፋሮች ግመል የሚጎቱቱበት ምንም ምክንያት የለም የሰሜን የአፍሪቃ ኮርያ ትናንት አንድ ኢትዬጵያንን ደም እንዳፈሰሳቹህ የደም ካሳ ክፈሉ በሰላም እንደንኖር እንቢ ካላቹህ እናንተ ቤዳሜን በጉልበት እንደወሰዳቹህ እኛ በተራችን አፋሮችን ከአሰብና ከምፅፃ ነፃ አዉጠተናቸዉ የአፍሪቃ የሰሜን ኮርያ ወደብ አልባ ትሆናላቹህ እናንተ ሪፈረደም እንዳገኛቹህ አሰብም ረፈረንደም ሊሰጣቸዉይገባል

[@mickmahal-ol5ff]

It's not the IMF who trapped, previous policy makers resisted the temptations but the new maglomaniac toddler couldn't resist the candy.

[@amanuelnesradin9161]

Finally thanks a lot 👏👏

[@HomelessRomantic]

You're welcome 😊

[@tesfayelemma9734]

The 30% devaluation of Birr vs. Dollar happened within days of the announcement ($1 = Birr 57). In a couple weeks, it reached 💯% ($1 = Birr 120). The worst part is, food prices increased 10 fold or by 1000% (yes, a thousand percent). Other essential are at least 400% increases. So, the poor feel it worse.

[@ዋሰ]

U speak like truth Eritrean blackmarketer here is the truth before reform 1 usd = 57 birr........ bank 1usd =115 birr......blackmarket After reform 1 usd = 120birr.....bank 1 usd = no more blackmarket in fact birr got it is real market vaule

[@ThyKingdomCome7]

Killing us!

[@esseyasbu5797]

Thank you for bringing up this important topic on debt and the IMF trap. You are absolutely right that the IMF debt traps the global south countries. Still, your valiant efforts to explain Ethiopia's situation fall flat on its face because of the inaccuracy of the information. What's mind-boggling is the fact that you completely glossed over the Eritrean issue regarding Ethiopia's existence. The Eritrean question is at the core of the Ethiopian and the Horn of Africa's relations with the Western powers. Every Ethiopian leader since Haile Selassie has met their demise either directly by Eritrea or because of Eritrea. You missed a golden opportunity to teach us history, economics, and the geopolitical tug of war.

[@luln5122]

Thank you guys. Very informative and professional. Love it. Western imperialism has gotten really old and Africaans are tired of it really. western leaders, politicians, billionaires, big organizations like imf, WHO, never were interseted to change theirs cruel intentions towards Africa... this is uncivilized very damn and full if barbaric greed. Its consequence is dire but the west seems to careless.

[@mohamedissa8834]

Ethiopia Jewish nation converted to Christianity 2000 years ago

[@johnsonolajide4647]

But IMF did not force Ethiopia to take her loans. African people need to learn on how to live by their mean. And stop Corruption and stealing.

[@JohnnySeife]

You see, the thing is the black market for dollars in Ethiopia had become the ONLY market because the banks wouldn't sell at the previous price. The only way to buy dollars in Ethiopia was through the black market. The current exchange price as of today atleast is essentially the same as it was on the black market before the devaulation. So not much has changed for the average Ethiopian. Infact, access to forex has increased as it was pretty much non-existent before.

[@yonasaraya2402]

They dont even think about the people, sure the money will be used only for the people in the top😢

[@ebsamohamed5845]

You didn’t know that? How do think all these Amhara got rich ??

[@Albedo-x01]

@@ebsamohamed5845 What th are you saying

[@tsionmengistu4921]

@@ebsamohamed5845 are the Amhara rich?

[@seidamir3988]

Much respect for the hosts ,i see a lot of foolishness in the comments 😅

[@hiruthseyoum5969]

Though this discussion sounds phony; Wish someone had it in the 50’s 60’s & latest early 70’s. But today, I think it’s too little too late. The world at large stood against Eth’s “Independence & Self Determination” & now we see the same problem which plagued Ethiopia for 70-80 years has grown & taken global shape / form. I believe it could have should have been corrected from the beginning 1884. The steps to development would have been legal, organically prosperous, pleasant, ethical,etc..but instead, negative plus negative equals negative.Downward🌀 Prayers from Ethiopia

[@bertanelson8062]

Ethiopia is now part of BRICS & can have the opportunity of trading with Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa under the special agreements they have. Soon a payment settlement program will be announced that will help to stabilize national currencies & eliminate the high cost of currency conversion in trade. In addition, another way of pricing commodities will be established eliminating the dominance of CME Chicago Mercantile Exchange which has based world commodity pricing on speculation (casino-like gambling).

[@etttravel1316]

During Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia became one of Africa's fastest-growing economies. Meles undertook major reforms to the country, including land reforms attempt to reduce serious droughts, school expansions, one of the best health infrastructure in Africa, and agricultural interest

[@samyoung8880]

Meles Zenawi was the most ethnocentric tribalist leader. He’s responsible for the evil ethnic federalism that displaced and killed thousands. However, I appreciate him for the GERD dam initiative.

[@mimitek6140]

Meles Zenawi was favoured by the west, he was their right hand/police in East Africa. He ruled the country with iron fist, independent journalists and political activists were imprisoned and sometimes tortured. Divide and rule by ethnicities he inherited from his masters is the cause of the conflict we are witnessing right now. He is a man who ruled over citizens he despised.

[@Modagne23]

MELES ZENAWI was a murder & puppet of the west! And he’s a divider. He’s the reason Ethiopia was behind for 30 plus years. He’s an EVIL MAN. Nice try junta! You must be a TPLF junta yourself.😂

[@sophieabye8869]

oh wow!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tefera-hf8fw]

Ethiopia needs a strong and ruthless leader like meles and memgistu

[@us3rG]

Thanks to all the wars, we have lots of dudes raised by Mama, all emotional running things, so the problem will only get worse as the women get crazier and the wars get intense This is true for all Africa, mama leads the whole continent, emotions lead here

[@margaretkirimania1220]

Italians tempted to colonize Ethiopia but were chasen with their pots while cooking pizza & spaghetti

[@TigrayWelela]

Study first the recent genocidal war on Tigray, and how much billion dollars that war cost, depleting Ethiopia's economy, unable to pay its foreign debt was what resulted the genocidal regime to beg the IMF World Bank

[@aradat9671]

No genocide in tigray. The ones that committed gen*xcide were tigrayans in afar and Amhara regions.

[@TigrayWelela]

@@aradat9671 Evidence says otherwise, you keep on denying if that helps you sleep at night.

[@aradat9671]

@@TigrayWelela rape mass killing of civilians and destruction of property and stealing historical artifacts and even burning mosques in afar by tugray invading b@rbarians has been reported even by tigray puppets western master medias the fake tigray gen*cide victim narrative by tplf and it's minions has already been debunked you can't start a war then cry as a victim.

[@aradat9671]

@@TigrayWelela r**pe genoc**de and destruction of property and stealing historical artifacts and even burning mosques in afar by tugray invaders has been reported even by tigray puppets western master medias the fake tigray gen*cide victim narrative by tplf and it's minions has already been debunked you can't start a war then cry as a victim with crocodile tears.

[@aradat9671]

@TigrayWelela gen*xcide destruction of civilan property and stealing historical artifacts and even using people's kitchens as bathrooms and burning mosques in afar and Amhara by tigrAy invaders has been reported even by tigray western masters media. That's much uncivilized tigray invaders that we liquidated really was so that fake tigray victim narrative by tplf and its minions has already been debunked. You can't start a war, then cry as a victim with crocodile tears.

[@relaxia3389]

200% devaluation..........from 1 usd=57birr....to......1usd=110birr now

[@joemosely9383]

Was Ethiopia force to take on these loans and agree to the terms ? Isn't Ethiopia a member of BRICS ?

[@mohamedissa8834]

Africa destined for hardship and poverty

[@maxamedjama7531]

Ruto the Conman if your watching, this is a fate awaiting Kenya

[@MakeNoise280]

When they give you that toxic lone your very next phrase is I'M F***ed.

[@TAGOF4ever]

As a ethiopian guy, I dont know why ethiopia join the brics? The ethiopian government plays a dangerous game.

[@mass-media6445]

Because, the country led by a narrow-minded prime minister not intellectual.

[@sophieabye8869]

False statements. If he was narrow minded he would have pocketed all the money like previous leaders and do nothing. But he changed the country for the better. You can visit and witness instead of accepting hatred of few people.

[@tibebesolomon8878]

This is an example of the word 'trap' is being used in the opposite way

[@shalom744]

They knew what they were getting into.

[@Mimi_Petros]

Thanks to the puppet Abiy Ahmed.

[@zintasokkoda2726]

We don't negotiate when it comes to our beloved & great leader, Abiy Ahmed. Game over for saboteurs & their financiers.

[@AmedAfash]

@@zintasokkoda2726 shut up you Abiy's ass kisser. Not alot of ethiopian think Abiy is good and beloved. He is just another genocider

[@sophieabye8869]

Our PM is not a puppet i am sorry that you use such a derogatory word to our respected prime minister.

[@Filipos_woldeyohannes]

@sophieabye8869 he's not a puppet but he sure is a sellout

[@zintasokkoda2726]

@@Filipos_woldeyohannes Ishissh ishissh...,maan kesew kotrachu?

[@DM-bn2kv]

Ethiopia currently governs by Michael Hammer US special convoy 😂😂😂

[@maezareid3789]

So How about the other half of Ethiopian debt from china? Is it Collinalism? "Chinese loans constitute about half of Ethiopia's $28 billion in foreign debt over the past 25 years. Since 2000, Ethiopia has borrowed $13.7 billion from China to build roads, railroads, water systems and telecommunication infrastructure, among other things."

[@damaeast6551]

Yes IMF is food stamp with high interest!

[@samuelgebeyehu3252]

In 1974, the military government allied with the then USSR because the US denied access to the weapons purchased by Emperor Haile Selassie before he was deposed by the military government. The Dergue milirary government of Ethiopia wanted the weapons to fight back Somalian invasion of Ethiopia.

[@derejebiru4075]

If i can add something more you may have forgotten to mention, central bank in Ethiopia ia 100% owned by government and no private bank can print money. That may privant an Oligarchy from developing in Ethiopia if the country manages to maintaing good governance. Argentina*s problem is its central bank is privatised as it is in the US or UK.

[@ዋሰ]

may I can add something no more blackmarket

[@abdillahiosman1770]

Demonstration effects are the conditions related to the loan from the IMF.

[@muhammadbadri739]

Ethiopia is losing leadership in Africa. The more we have a mature leader, the more we have facing problems as society in the daily bices.

[@Mikitadesse837]

Now I know where the Chinese 🇨🇳 got it from

[@SS-sy4uu]

I sometimes wonder if the Africa diaspora living in Europe and USA actually care about their homeland. The negative comments here are full of tribalism and political bias.

[@pearls1626]

Exactly! 😢

[@chuchuyeshitla7733]

👍👍👍

[@HomelessRomantic]

How the IMF and the West Debt Trapped Ethiopia medium.com/age-of-awareness/how-the-imf-and-the-west-debt-trapped-ethiopia-e8c168ec1f22

[@tarzanjungle6637]

@@HomelessRomantic 1) Ethiopia was occupied by Italy for 5 years. It was the British the removed the Italians after WW2. So the narrative Ethiopia was not colonised is a lie . 2) The Ogaden region ( the 2nd largest) was British occupied Somalia it was given to Ethiopia after the collapse of the British empire.

[@limayahe363]

​@tarzanjungle6637 @tarzanjungle6637 ok, so going by your analysis, France, Nederland, and many others were also colonized by Germany since they were occupied by Germany. Similarly, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam were colonized by US. For the help from British towards the end of the 5 year gorilla wars, Italy invading power was already on the brink of collapse in Ethiopia, north africa and Europe. Your desperatly trying to deny heroic sacrifice of many for thier country. While British help was appreciated, in part it was a move to correct many misguided policies against Ethiopia taken by British and France through league of nation at the start of Italian invasion and to collect trophy of serenading Italy. Imagine Italy serenading again to African

[@zebibacker0423]

ImF stealing from Africa, how can Ethiopia in debt? And wy is Europe is not in debt?? 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤔. Western coutries stealing and they say Africans are in debt, hhhhhhhhhhhmmmm funny western coutries.

[@jedidahmed]

It was either being like yemen or dept and they choose dept