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Ok, I think with that, we are just about done here for the live blog. The headline news is that Abiy Ahmed, the prime minister of Ethiopia, has been awarded the 100th Nobel peace prize in recognition of his work to end the decades of conflict between Ethiopia and neighbour Eritrea.

Of the award Abiy said “I am so humbled and thrilled ... Thank you very much. It is a prize given to Africa, given to Ethiopia, and I can imagine how the rest of Africa’s leaders will take it positively to work on peace building process in our continent.”

You can read a full report on today’s award from my colleagues Jason Burke and Jon Henley. Thank you very much for joining us in our live coverage.