Ethiopia’s economy struggles as war reignites in Tigray

A man sells chickens in Sholla Market in Addis Ababa (AP)

Once home to one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, Ethiopia is struggling as the war in its Tigray region reignites and weary citizens far from the front plead for peace.

Ethiopians are experiencing the highest inflation in a decade, as well as foreign exchange restrictions and mounting debt amid reports of massive government spending on the war effort against the insurgent Tigray Defence Forces.