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Ethiopia in Crisis: Starvation Grips the Nation as PM Abiy Ahmed Prioritizes War and Vanity Projects

By Nardos Berhane••01 min read
Ethiopia in Crisis: Starvation Grips the Nation as PM Abiy Ahmed Prioritizes War and Vanity Projects
Composite: Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as reports of severe malnutrition in the Bugna Zone, North Wollo, Amhara Region, underscore the government’s failure to address the suffering of its people. 

The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa confirmed the urgency of the situation, announcing efforts to deliver food and nutrition aid to the most affected areas. 

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Yet, while millions teeter on the brink of starvation, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration continues to pour resources into war and lavish vanity projects.

Critics have lambasted the regime’s saber-rattling against Eritrea and the alleged genocidal war against the Amhara people, marked by drone strikes reportedly financed by the UAE. 

At the same time, Abiy is constructing a billion-dollar palace complex - dubbed larger than Windsor Castle, the Kremlin, and the Forbidden City combined - drawing outrage over its extravagance in a time of famine.

This stark contradiction between the dire reality of Ethiopia’s starving population and the government’s focus on conflict and grandiose distractions reveals the true priorities of Abiy’s administration. 

Observers warn that his focus on consolidating power through militarism and white elephant projects risks further destabilizing the nation, while millions face preventable hunger.

Calls for accountability and urgent humanitarian intervention are growing as the regime’s actions increasingly appear detached from the plight of the Ethiopian people. For many, the question remains: How long can this government continue to ignore its citizens’ suffering while waging war and pursuing self-serving ambitions?

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