Ethiopia: The 40:40:20 Administrative Arrangement in Dire Dawa Was Corrected From the Gate Go As 40:60: Former Mayor

On March 12, the Council of Dire Dawa city, a chartered city in eastern Ethiopia, appointed Mahdi Gire as the new Mayor of the city after Ibrahim Ousman Farah, who was the Mayor of the city for the last three and half years, unexpectedly reassigns. Ibrahim Ousman administered the city in what can safely be argued the most tumultuous time characterized by persistent anti-government protests and some of the most vexing violent encounters in the city.

Using a limited opportunity to ask a few questions, Addis Standard interviewed Ibrahim Ousman. Excerpts:

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.