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Is Abiy Ahmed the Most Dangerous Man in Africa?

Simon Whistler · December 14, 2023 · 44 min video · Africa

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War is the epitome of hell for all involved. As these words echoed around the Oslo electoral in December of 2019, it's still possible to believe that Ethiopia was on the cusp of change, but an era of freedom might be at hand.

Still on the stage, the leader of Africa's second most populous nation outlined his vision for regional harmony, the vision that had already ended a long-running border conflict with Eritrea, that had just seen the Nobel Committee hand him its prestigious annual peace prize.

Age just 43, the abi Ahmed cut a reassuring figure that day, Ethiopia's first Prime Minister of a Roma ethnicity, his smart suit and boyish smile off to contrast to the cold Norwegian capital, the symbol of his youthful energy, and his promise of renewal. It's only with hindsight that these words came to be seen as "loaded" with irony.

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Dive deep into Ethiopia's tumultuous journey from Abiy Ahmed's Nobel Peace Prize victory to overseeing deadly conflicts. Unravel the turning points, historical context, and the complex forces shaping Africa's future. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ XPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQ Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/

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