Africa News of Tuesday, 8 October 2024
Source: BBC
Ethiopia president replaced after falling out with PM
Taye Atske Selassie, who is now president, was appointed foreign minister in February
Ethiopia's parliament has appointed Taye Astike Selassie as the new president, replacing Sahle-Work Zewde, the country's first female head of state.
Selassie, previously the foreign minister, takes on a largely ceremonial role while real power lies with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Sahle-Work, who hinted at her dissatisfaction with her term, made calls for peace but faced criticism for not addressing gender-based violence during the Tigray conflict.
With her departure, Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan remains Africa's only female head of state.
