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Ethiopia Appoints First Woman President

Ethiopia's President Mulatu Teshome has resigned - and the Addis Standard reports on Twitter that Sahle-Work Zewde, the United Nations Special Representative to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, has been sworn in as the newest incumbent in the largely ceremonial role.

Ethiopia: Country Elects Its First Female President As Ethnic Clashes Tarnish Reforms

Deutsche Welle, 25 October 2018

Ethiopia's parliament has voted to appoint a woman to the largely ceremonial position of president. But the country continues to be riven by ethnic conflict even as it's praised… Read more »
Ethiopia: Live Tweets - How Ethiopia Named Its First Woman President

Addis Standard, 25 October 2018

President Mulatu Teshome speaking at a special joint session of the House of People's Representatives (HPR) & House of Federation (HoF). He is expected to tender his… Read more »

Photo: @addisstandard/Twitter

Ambassador Shale-Work Zewde is sworn in as President of Ethiopia.

Ethiopia: Country to Have First Woman President - Sources

Addis Standard, 24 October 2018

Sources close to the government confirmed to Addis Standard late this afternoon news that Ambassador Sahlework Zewde, a prominent Ethiopian diplomat with years of experience with… Read more »
Ethiopia: President Mulatu Teshome Resigns

Leadership, 25 October 2018

Ethiopia's President, Mulatu Teshome yesterday filed resignation request to the Ethiopian Parliament, State news agency ENA reported. Read more »
Ethiopia: President Tenders Resignation Letter

Vanguard, 24 October 2018

Ethiopia's President Mulatu Teshome on Wednesday filed resignation request to the Ethiopian Parliament, State news agency ENA reported. Read more »

InFocus

How Ethiopia's New Cabinet Fits Into Ahmed's Reform Agenda

Revolutionary democracy, or the idea that the enlightened élites should lead the unconscious masses to the revolution, has been the ruling coalition's main political and ... Read more »
- Africa: How Ethiopia's New Cabinet Fits Into Ahmed's Reform Agenda
- Ethiopia: In the Absence of Founding Fathers
Ethiopia's New Cabinet Has Record Number of Women

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reduced the size of his Cabinet from 28 to 20 positions, half of whom are women. These include the ministers of trade & industry, revenue and defense ... Read more »
- Ethiopia: Women Take Half of Ministerial Roles in Cabinet Reshuffle
- Ethiopia: These Are the Women in Ethiopia's Downsized Cabinet

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