
In our new segment Happening Now we will discuss current world events like this war in Ethiopia. The conflict started on 4th of November 2020 in Tigray region. It has escalated on other part of the country, and neighboring countries like Eritrea, Somalia, Soudan and others, are affected and involved. The conflict is a serious humanitarian crisis, and the central figure is Ethiopian Prime Minister, or to world known as a Nobel Peace Prize Winner Abiy Ahmed. He camr to power after protests that drove away previous authoritarian government mostly controlled by Tigray People’s Liberation Front. Abiy’s policies are directed towards centralization of the country and reconciliation, and he did make serious enemies in short time. Now, his country is battling war, war crimes, journalists are calling for freeedom of speech and his promises for democracy in Ethiopia are falling short.