Ethiopia Swears in New Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, is the successor of former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi who died in August after ruling Ethiopia for more than two decades.
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Ethiopia:
New PM Sworn In
Sudan Tribune, 22 September 2012
Former deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, Hailemariam Desalegn, who was elected as chairman of the ruling party last week was sworn in as Ethiopia's new prime… Read more »
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.
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Ethiopia:
U.S. Welcomes New PM
State Department, 21 September 2012
A statement by U.S. Department of State spokesperson Victoria Nuland: Read more »
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South Africa:
President Jacob Zuma Congratulates the New Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr Hailemariam Desalegn
Govt of SA, 20 September 2012
On behalf of the Government and the People of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr Hailemariam… Read more »
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East Africa:
Ethiopia and the Horn - Continuity Predicted in Rough Neighbourhood
African Arguments, 14 September 2012
The death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi represents a significant loss for Ethiopia and the wider Horn of Africa region. However, its impact on peace and security will be… Read more »
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Sudan:
Ethiopia Set to Announce Nation's New Leader
Sudan Tribune, 14 September 2012
Ethiopia is expected to announce on Saturday the country's new leader who will replace the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on 20 August after suffering for two months of… Read more »
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Ethiopia:
Country's Ruling Party Prepares to Elect New Chairman
Sudan Tribune, 8 September 2012
Ethiopia's ruling coalition, the Ethiopia Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) is expected to hold a meeting on 16 September to elect the party's new chairperson who also… Read more »
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Ethiopia:
Post-Meles Narratives
African Arguments, 5 September 2012
Haile Mariam Desalegn - Ethiopia's new PM - must build on Meles Zenawi's strong national and regional legacy to maintain Ethiopia's influential position. Read more »
InFocus
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Reviews of the legacy of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and reactions to his death continue. Read more »
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Analysts say the passing of the late prime minister could cause the country's ethnically based political party system to break down, threatening national and regional stability. Read more »
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Several heads of state, foreign dignitaries and citizens paid their last respects to former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who has been described as an 'African hero'. Read more »
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Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, has died from an infection while being treated at a hospital in Europe for an undisclosed illness, according to state sources. His death ... Read more »
