The Oromo, Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, had never been in prominent positions of power. That victory secured his place as Prime Minister of an East African powerhouse. This was a profound admission by a Prime Minister, unheard of in modern-day Africa. He was cautiously optimistic: "The Prime Minister should be given the benefit of the doubt, he deserves at least a hundred days -- the famous American honeymoon period." It catapulted Abiy and Ethiopia into a different status -- and redefined the Horn of Africa nation as a regional powerhouse.

Source: Ethiopian News December 31, 2018 08:48 UTC