The Nobel prize awarded last week to Ethiopia’s prime minister, Dr Abiy Ahmed, honoured his achievements as a peacemaker. Rather than attempting to shut down the protests by force, Abiy acknowledged their grievances, and opened up political space. Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia's prime minister, wins 2019 Nobel peace prize Read more“Abiymania” would soon be shaken, however, as new conflicts reared their heads. Regardless of who issued the orders, the peace prize bestowed on Ethiopia’s prime minister is a call to halt these atrocities. When Dr Martin Luther King accepted the Nobel peace prize in 1964, he spoke of leaving Oslo “inspired with renewed dedication to humanity”.

Source: Ethiopian News October 21, 2019 06:00 UTC