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Hailemariam Desalegn, who was Foreign Minister at the time, addresses the UN General Assembly on 26 September 2011 AFP PHOTO / EMMANUEL DUNAND
Politics

Ethiopia’s new leader takes office

Hailemariam Dessalegn assumes role as Ethiopian leader

Connor Molloy Connor Molloy
Hailemariam Desalegn, who was Foreign Minister at the time, addresses the UN General Assembly on 26 September 2011 AFP PHOTO / EMMANUEL DUNAND
Politics

Ethiopia’s next ruler to be sworn in Friday

Opportunity or status quo?

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt
A candle burns beside a mural of late Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi at a press conference by Ethiopian government spokesman Bereket Simon where he announced the death of Zenawi in Addis Ababa on 21 August
Politics

Ethiopia’s long-standing leader dies aged 57

Controversial Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi dies, leaving Ethiopia in power vacuum

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez