The Humanitarian Crisis in Ethiopia

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Ethiopia's northern province of tigrey is the site of a civil war and a humanitarian catastrophe. The head of the world health organization, tedros gabriesus, has called it the worst disaster on earth. In the rthere have been accusations of deliberate choking of humanitarian aid, even of ethnic cleansing. Tom gardner is the economists horn of africa correspondent.

As a clear lead hardens and the appointment of a new prime minister looms, both contenders are making noises about cutting taxes. But would either have a firm grip on the country’s long-term woes? The vast makeover of Ethiopia’s capital city—despite a grinding civil war—is an idealised vision of the country’s future. And figuring out why thinking hard is so exhausting. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer