Ethiopia: Khat Is Big Business in Ethiopia

Khat is a thriving business in Ethiopia. The country is the world's biggest exporter for the amphetamine-like leaf. Despite health risks, trade is so lucrative that it is unlikely to slow down any time soon.

Jarra Teklay Yohannes had had just settled down on the floor of his office in Awoday - a small, carpeted room with belongings scattered around - when a young boy popped his head round the metal door. "Someone is missing at their post," he said.

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