So far, the council has said it is ready to meet some of the protestors’ demands, including fighting corruption. Notably, Defense Minister Awad Ibn Aouf, who announced al-Bashir’s departure, has stated he will not head the transitional council. The goal of the initiative is to empower 50 million women in the developing world through employment and economic stability by 2025. Trump ended her visit to the continent with an appearance at the Women Entrepreneurs Financial Initiative Summit. Despite this trip and Melania’s visit to Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Egypt last year, President Trump himself has yet to visit the continent.

Source: Ethiopian News April 20, 2019 09:56 UTC