Human rights lawyer Meaza Ashenafi was sworn in as Ethiopia’s first female head of the Supreme Court on Thursday. Rabat- Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the latest appointment signaling his continued push for more female representation in the country’s top leadership positions. Just last week, Ethiopia swore in the country’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde. Meaza previously served as a high court judge in Ethiopia, going on to found the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association. In presenting her nomination, Ahmed said Meaza had the background needed to improve the court’s implementation of reforms and justice in the country.

Source: Ethiopian News November 02, 2018 12:51 UTC