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Heavy Is the Head: The Trials of Abiy Ahmed
Illustration of Abiy Ahmed for OkayAfrica by Bright Ackwerh

Heavy Is the Head: The Trials of Abiy Ahmed

Who is Abiy Ahmed? Two years ago, the Ethiopian Prime Minister accepted the Nobel Peace Prize during a glittery ceremony. Today, he presides over a bloody war and a growing humanitarian crisis. Can Abiy end the conflict before it upends Ethiopia?