America's top diplomat in his final Africa stop has discussed reforms with America's top diplomat in his final Africa stop on Tuesday discussed political reforms with Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister and the U.S. plans to provide "substantial financial support" to strengthen them, Ethiopia said. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, center right, walks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the Prime Minister's office in Addis Ababa, after a meeting, Feb. 18, 2020. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was expected to speak to reporters later in the day. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office said the two also spoke about regional issues, which likely included Ethiopia's dispute with Egypt over a massive dam project. But a major test looms in August with an election that the prime minister has repeatedly vowed will be free and fair.

Source: Ethiopian News February 18, 2020 14:16 UTC