Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Shows Knack for Balancing Reform and Continuity

After a turbulent three years for Ethiopia, including large-scale anti-government protests, a new Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed was appointed in the spring of 2018.

The author of this commentary feature suggested that Dr Ahmed faced an enormous challenge in satisfying the huge range of expectations from different constituencies clamouring for representation in Ethiopia’s multi-faceted ethnic federation.

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BBC News, 03.04.18: Abiy Ahmed becomes Ethiopia's prime minister http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43567007

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