Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed sworn in as prime minister for the second time

Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed sworn in as prime minister for the second time

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Category : International Published on: October 05 2021

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·         Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a new five-year term. His government has been facing several challenges over the past several days, including a month-long conflict in the northern region of the Tigre.

·         Abiy Ahmed received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for restoring ties with neighboring Eritrea.

·         Ethiopia's economy has been greatly weakened by the 11-month-long war.

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