Irish links run deep in the vast country, with several NGOs working in areas such as education, agriculture, sanitation provision and health education. Both initiatives are funded in part by Irish State aid. In addition to complex domestic problems, Ethiopia is battling a refugee crisis of its own, with almost one million refugees registered with the government, though the true number is not known. The Irish delegation visited a camp in the northern region of Tigray on the final day of its trip. But his election has not come without concern - he is the country's first Oromo leader, shifting power from the Tigray region where it has resided for generations.

Source: Ethiopian News January 13, 2019 02:31 UTC