How will PM Hailemariam Desalegn's resignation affect the future of Africa's second most populous country, Ethiopia? Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn's surprise resignation came after sustained anti-government protests in the East African country. While the government considers who will take his place, it has imposed a state of emergency for the next six months. Ethiopia is the second most populous country in the African continent, with 100 million people in more than 40 ethnic groups. Presenter: Martine DennisGuests:Harry Verhoeven - visiting scholar at Cambridge UniversityMohamed Ademo - founder and editor of OPride.com, an independent news website about Oromo and EthiopiaSource: Al Jazeera News

Source: Ethiopian News February 17, 2018 19:07 UTC