Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today has unveiled a new, overhauled cabinet reducing the number of ministers from 28 to 20. The Parliament approved the appointment of 20 ministers. Watch the details below: <\/p>\n
https:\/\/youtu.be\/IjSbtDzEp9g<\/p>\n
(AP) – The new Cabinet is percent female, including a woman defense minister, after lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously approved the nominations put forward by reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.<\/p>\n
“Our women ministers will disprove the old adage that women can’t lead,” Abiy said while presenting his choices.<\/p>\n
Aisha Mohammed Musa will lead the defense ministry. Another woman, former House speaker Muferiat Kamil, will lead the newly created Ministry of Peace at a time when Africa’s second most populous country faces sometimes violent ethnic tensions amid sweeping political and economic reforms.<\/p>\n
This 20-member Cabinet, trimmed from 28 posts, is the second named since Abiy took office in April. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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