(MENAFN - SomTribune) Ethiopia's prime minister Abiy Ahmed is rewarding women's contributions to the nation's progress. His new cabinet now comprises members of the Afar community—defense minister Aisha Mohammed—besides Somalis—finance minister Ahmed Shide. Despite Abiy's bold stride, Ethiopian women continue to face critical challenges. pic.twitter.com/39ia7v17y5 - Addis Standard (@addisstandard) October 16, 2018The other major reshuffle is the dissolving of the Federal Government Communication Affairs office led by Ahmed Shide with ministerial portfolio. GCAO is no more and its mandate is restructured as press secretariat under the prime minister's office.

Source: Ethiopian News October 17, 2018 05:37 UTC