Ethiopia has a new goverment spokesperson as at Monday with the appointment of Billene Seyoum as Press Secretary at the office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. She is to be assited by another woman, as Helen Yosef, was also confirmed as deputy press secretary. Former holder of the post, Arega, is taking up a new post as Commissioner of Ethiopia Investment Commission, EIC. The 10 women – 10 men cabinet had women holding top posts inclusing the Ministry of Peace and Ethiopia’s first woman Defense minister. The recent appointment means there is no stopping the train of women empowerment with Abiy in the seat.

Source: Ethiopian News November 05, 2018 16:41 UTC