The reported ill health of Ethiopia's big man is jangling the nerves-Economist. If Meles goes too… The reported ill health of Ethiopia's big man is jangling the nerves Source: The Economist.MELES ZENAWI, Ethiopia’s usually dynamic prime minister, has not been seen in public since mid-June.Regularly invited to grand gatherings such as those of the G8 and G20, he has often been deemed “the voice of Africa”.ELES ZENAWI, Ethiopia’s usually dynamic prime minister, has not been seen in public since mid-June. Regularly invited to grand gatherings such as those of the G8 and G20, he has often been deemed “the voice of Africa”.