Hamid Awol Yimer

Hamid Awol Yimer is a Master of Arts student in Global African Studies at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, specializing in Afro-Arab Relations. From Ethiopia, his research examines the 1974 Ethiopian revolution as a lens to explore exchanges of ideas and solidarities among African and Arab peoples in their struggles against colonialism and imperialism. Drawing on his experience as a journalist and scholar, Hamid investigates historical, cultural, and political intersections between Africa and the Arab world, aiming to contribute to interdisciplinary studies on Afro-Arab relations in a global context.

Academic Background

• B.A., History, Wollo University, Ethiopia, 2018

Professional Experience

• October 2023–December 2025: Ethiopia, Journalist, BBC Horn of Africa, Amharic Language Service, Nairobi, Kenya
• May 2021–September 2023: Journalist, Ethiopia Insider Media, Addis Ababa
• January 2020–May 2021: Journalist, Asham Television, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

In Their Own Words

“From the beginning, the staff and faculty at GSU made me feel at home in Sharjah. The courses I have taken encourage a critical assessment of Africa’s historical, political, economic, and sociocultural contexts, including the Afro-Arab and trans-Atlantic worlds.”