Ethiopia's parliament has approved the appointment of a new president to replace the country's first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. Taye Astike Selassie, foreign minister since February, has taken up the largely ceremonial role. In Ethiopia, political power lies with the prime minister - currently Abiy Ahmed.

Ethiopia’s parliament has replaced Sahle-Work Zewde, the country’s first female president, with Taye Astike Selassie, the former foreign minister. Taye, sworn in on Monday, will now assume the largely ceremonial role.

New head of state Taye Astke Selassie vows to focus on peace and unity in Ethiopia and beyond. The diplomat replaces the first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, who had fallen out with prime minister Abiy Ahmed.

Ethiopia's first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, has resigned just days before the end of her tenure, amid reports of a fallout with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Ethiopia’s parliament has approved the appointment of a new president to replace the country’s first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. Taye Astike Selassie, foreign minister since February, has taken up the largely ceremonial role.

The new president says Ethiopia will work to strengthen relationship with neighboring countries in all sectors

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - October 07, 2024 The two houses of the Ethiopian parliament on Monday appointed Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie as the new president of the country. The appointment followed the end of the term of current President Sahle-Work Zewde after six years of service as the country's head of state.