Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has announced a Cabinet reshuffle, following months of often-violent protests which led the government to declare a state of emergency. Ethiopia’s parliament has unanimously approved 21 new appointees, the prime minister said Tuesday. He said the new ministers were picked for competence and commitment rather than “party loyalty." Both Gebeyehu and Lencho are members of the Oromo, the main ethnic group behind the protests of the past year, and replace members of the Tigrayan ethnic group. The ruling party is widely seen as dominated by leaders from the Tigrayan ethnic group.

Source: Ethiopian News November 01, 2016 15:53 UTC