Ethiopian ambassador to Tanzania, YONAS YOSEF SANBE.
What you need to know:
After he came to power two years ago following mass protests against the old regime, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed undertook massive political, economic and social reforms that won him local and international admiration. Dr Abiy released political prisoners, journalists, invited exiled opposition and armed groups for dialogue. He was praised for revising repressive laws, allowed the media to operate freely and formed a gender-balanced cabinet with 50 per cent women. He restored peace with Eritrea, and brought warring groups in Sudan and Somalia on the negotiation table for greater peace.
However, the ongoing military offensive in Tigray region seems damaging to his reputation as a reformist, peacemaker and democratic leader of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian ambassador to Tanzania, YONAS YOSEF SANBE, shares with The Citizen Reporter Bernard James the political situation in his country and implications it could have for peace and stability in the Horn of Africa and the continent at large in this exclusive interview. Below are excerpts of the interview.
