When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s Prime Minister in 2018, the country was full of promise and excitement for a better future. But this year, hope has turned to horror as headlines of ethnic violence and war have superseded those of peace-making. The conflict in northern Ethiopia has already lasted two weeks, and it threatens to destabilize the entire Horn of Africa.

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Zecharias Zelalem (@ZekuZelalem), freelance journalist.

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When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s Prime Minister in 2018, the country was full of promise and excitement for a better future. But this year, hope has turned to horror as headlines of ethnic violence and war have superseded those of peace-making. The conflict in northern Ethiopia has already lasted two weeks, and it threatens to destabilize the entire Horn of Africa.In this episode:Zecharias Zelalem (<a href="https://twitter.com/zekuzelalem?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ZekuZelalem</a>), freelance journalist.Connect with The Take:&nbsp;Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/AJTheTake" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>), Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajthetake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>) and Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheTakePod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TheTakePod</a>)

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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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