On Thursday, February 3 at 19:30 GMT:The more than year-long war between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels has resulted in the deaths of thousands of and pushed millions to the brink of starvation. And the US, a key Ethiopian ally, has called for concessions and a ceasefire. In January, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed freed several opposition leaders and activists from prison, dropping charges against key leaders. Authorities said the move was meant to “pave the way for a lasting solution to Ethiopia’s problems in a peaceful, non-violent way.”Their release came as Abiy issued a statement calling for “national reconciliation” and parliament passed legislation to form a commission for national dialogue. In this episode of The Stream, we host a roundtable of experts to discuss.

Source: Ethiopian News February 03, 2022 05:00 UTC