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Ambassador Taye Atskeselassie Named Ethiopia’s New President

Ambassador Taye Atskeselassie Named Ethiopia’s New President

Ambassador Taye Atskeselassie Appointed as the New President of Ethiopia Ambassador Taye Atskeselassie, who has been serving as Ethiopia's Foreign Minister for the past eight months, has officially been appointed as the sixth President of Ethiopia. His appointment was confirmed during the opening ceremony of the 6th House of People's Representatives and the 4th year of the Federation Council. At the joint session of the two legislative houses, Ambassador Taye Atskeselassie was sworn in as the new President, following the conclusion of President Sahle-Work Zewde's term. In a formal ceremony, Ambassador Taye took the oath of office in the presence…
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President Sahle-Work Zewde Reveals She Was Forced to Remain Silent for a Year

President Sahle-Work Zewde Reveals She Was Forced to Remain Silent for a Year

President Sahle-Work Zewde recently shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) that she had remained silent for a year. In her post, she stated, "Silence is my answer." The president did not provide an explanation for her year-long silence but shared a quote from Ethiopian singer Mahmud Ahmed’s song: "When a human being is upset, when time pushes him like a human being, when there is no way out, silence is the only hope." The post, which quickly drew public attention, also mentioned several iconic Ethiopian musicians, including Tilahun Gessesse, Teddy Afro, Ali Birra, and Mahmud Ahmed, highlighting their contributions…
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