Tag: Ethiopia

Books How a global beloved ended up being a harmful despot. The Abiy Project: God, Power and War in the New Ethiopiaby Tom Gardner, Hurst & & Company, 353 Pages. In 2018, when Abiy Ahmed ended up being prime minister of Ethiopia, the charming brand-new leader appeared to be all things to all individuals. He was feted as a liberal reformer who might bring a marvelous future to an ancient, struggling land. In 2019, he was granted the Nobel Prize after quickly making peace with surrounding Eritrea after 20 years of hostility. By 2020, Abiy's federal government, now allied with Eritrea, was included in one of the most harsh civil wars o...