Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed shot into the news circle in March when the ruling coalition nominated him to become the head of government. Since replacing Hailemariam Desalegn in April 2018, Abiy has all but turned the country downside up. Abiy has also opened Ethiopia up to fellow Africans with ease in visa application and implementation of a visa on arrival policy in early November. Ethnically motivated attacks led to deaths and shot Ethiopia to the top of the world’s biggest population in the area of internal displacements. The 42-year-old former peacekeeper and at present Africa’s youngest head of government is a nominee for our 2018 Personality of the Year.

Source: Ethiopian News December 20, 2018 05:15 UTC