Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed sworn in for a new term

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has taken oath for a new term. He now begins a five-year term in office after his party won the elections in June 2020.

The Ethiopian Addis Standard newspaper tweeted a photo of the Mr Abiy taking the oath of office:

#Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed has just been sworn in as Prime Minister in the ongoing parliament session. pic.twitter.com/4EO1zdFM7Y

— Addis Standard (@addisstandard) October 4, 2021

Mr Ahmed was first appointed prime minister in 2018 by then ruling party TPLF following anti-government protests.

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With his new government he will try to find a solution to the conflict in the north being the most pressing one.