He’ll replace Hailemariam Desalegn who’s surprise resignation last month made him the first Ethiopian premier in modern history voluntarily to stand down.

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Ethiopia’s new prime minister will probably come from the country’s most populous ethnic group the Oromo  which has been protesting against marginalization and the state of emergency imposed last month and controversially ratified by parliament last week.

There are four regionally-based parties in the coalition ruling Africa’s second-most populous state.

It dominated the the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front which is accused of getting the lion’s share of government benefits.

Ethiopia’s under pressure from its Western allies to restore order and improve its human rights record.

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The Horn of Africa country aiming to become the continent’s largest power exporter says the matter must be settled with co-operation and a spirit of trust.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn’s dug his heels in after a visit to Egypt where he spoke about Nile water with President Abdel Fatah El Sisi.

The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam being built on the Blue Nile is 60% complete.

Ethiopia discounts Egyptian and Sudanese concern that this will reduce the amount of life-giving water flowing into these two countries.

it is feared the dispute could lead to armed conflict between these countries, although El Sissi said last week Egypt is not ready to go to war over it.

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El Sisi promises. however, he will not let the conflict ruin relations with Addis Ababa.

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi warns that Egypt’s share of the Nile, which provides nearly all its freshwater, is a red line.

However he assures Ethiopia and Sudan that Egypt has no intention of going to war

El-Sissi tells visiting  Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn he appreciates Ethiopia’s assurances that the dam will not have a negative impact on Egypt.

But he says all sides should abide by the findings of incomplete studies.

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The move designed to forster national dialogue is the first admission by the Addis Ababa government that it’s holding political prisoners.

More than 500 people will follow Merera Gudina out of jail in a move designed to promote reconciliation and brush up Ethiopia’s parlous international human rights record.

The  leader of the Oromo Federalist Congress was welcomed by thousands of people at his home.

He was facing charges, including association with terrorist groups after making a critical speech to the European Parliament.

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn’s  announced the government will Maekelawi – a detention facility in the capital, Addis Ababa, allegedly used as a torture chamber.

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