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Ethiopia’s Abiy gives half of ministerial posts to women
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says women are “less corrupt than men”, as he explains his appointments.
Month: October 2018
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UPDATE 1-Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Mogadishu next month
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Ethiopian Airlines will resume regular flights to Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Nov. 2, its first in four decades, the state-owned carrier said on Tuesday. Read More
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Ethiopia’s New Cabinet 50 Percent Women, Including Defense
Ethiopia’s new Cabinet is now a record 50 percent female, including a woman defense minister, after lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously approved the nominations put forward by reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. “Our women ministers will […]
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Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Mogadishu next month
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Ethiopian Airlines will start flying to the Somali capital Mogadishu on Nov. 2 for the first time in four decades, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting reported on Tuesday. Read More
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UPDATE 1-Ethiopia’s PM names Ahmed Shide as finance minister
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday named Ahmed Shide as finance minister to replace Abraham Tekeste, the state broadcaster said. Read More
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Ethiopia’s PM names Ahmed Shide as new finance minister
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday named Ahmed Shide as the new finance minister to replace Abraham Tekeste, the state broadcaster said. Read More
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Soccer-Wanyama penalty seals Kenya victory
CAPE TOWN, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Captain Victor Wanyama converted a second half penalty as Kenya sealed a 3-0 home victory over Ethiopia on Sunday to boost their chances of qualifying for next year’s African […]
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Africa Cup of Nations: Kenya beat Ethiopia to edge closer towards qualification
Kenya beat Ethiopia 3-0 at home in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to edge closer towards the finals in Cameroon in 2019.
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Two Blasts in Somali Town Kill More Than 15
Two blasts in the Somali town of Baidoa on Saturday killed more than 15 people and injured more than 30 others. The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group, which controlled Baidoa between 2009 and 2012 before being […]
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Human Rights Concerns Persist in Eritrea, Months After Peace Deals
In signing a historic peace deal with Ethiopia and cooperation agreements with Djibouti and Somalia earlier this year, long-isolated Eritrea gained fresh opportunities to re-emerge on the world stage. Eritrea, however, now faces renewed pressure […]