In this episode, we tell the story of Ethiopia — the oldest independent country in Africa — and the political, cultural and religious factors that led to this war. Throughline The Hidden War The Hidden War Listen · 52:24 52:24 Uncredited/AP How does a country go from its leader winning the Nobel Peace Prize to all-out war in just one year? In this episode, we tell the story of Ethiopia — the oldest independent country in Africa — and the political, cultural and religious factors that led to this war.