Taye Atske Selassie, who is now president, was appointed foreign minister in February
Tue, 8 Oct 2024
Source: BBC
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.
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Source: BBC