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applegrove

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Sat Mar 9, 2019, 07:35 PM Mar 2019

Sahle-Work Zewde becomes Ethiopia's first female president BBC

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45976620

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Ethiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country's first female president.

Ms Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat who has now become Africa's only female head of state.

Her election to the ceremonial position comes a week after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed a cabinet with half the posts taken up by women.

After being sworn in, President Sahle-Work promised to work hard to make gender equality a reality in Ethiopia.


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Sahle-Work Zewde becomes Ethiopia's first female president BBC (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2019 OP
Ethiopia got there before U.S. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2019 #1
K&R backtoblue Mar 2019 #2
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