i know this would probably get more traction here so I’m dropping this for your thoughts. Ethiopia is in a state of flux currently, two years before the 2020 election. Political prisoners from various tribes were recently freed after mass protests throughout the country. However, bigger issues of land rights, self determination, and power sharing remain.
This is big news. It seems that HMD didn’t want to see the country disintegrate under his watch so he is stepping down. Hopefully, someone like Lema Mergessa comes in to replace him and has actually power and authority to make a difference, and not just someone who will be a puppet for the current powers.
Either way, a day following Zuma resignation and shortly after Mugabe stepping down and Kenya’s Supreme Court invalidating the election, this I just more proof of us entering into a new African Century. Wakanda my soon be realized!
Ethiopia PM in surprise resignation
Ethiopia PM Hailemariam Desalegn in surprise resignation
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, has resigned amid deadly anti-government protests, state TV reports.
In a televised address, he said his resignation was "vital in the bid to carry out reforms that would lead to sustainable peace and democracy".
Mr Hailemariam, who has led the country since 2012, also stepped down as chairman of the ruling coalition.
His departure follows a national state of emergency that ended last year.
Ethiopia's largest regions, Oromia and Amhara, have seen waves of demonstrations in recent months.
In the latest violence, 10 people were killed and dozens more injured following an opposition protest.
The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza, in the capital Addis Ababa, says the government has released thousands of opposition supporters from jail, but the protests have continued.
The country has witnessed repeated violent clashes since 2015, with protesters calling for political and economic reform, and an end to state corruption.
The ongoing disturbances have led to deep divisions in the governing coalition, says Mary Harper, Africa Editor for the BBC World Service.
Some of Ethiopia's powerful elites have come to see the prime minister as weak and lacking in direction, she says.
A weak and turbulent Ethiopia is risky for the entire Horn of Africa, our correspondent adds, as this normally stable state is seen as key to holding the region together.
Mr Hailemariam said he will stay on as a caretaker prime minister until Ethiopia's parliament and ruling coalition accept his resignation and choose a replacement.
This is big news. It seems that HMD didn’t want to see the country disintegrate under his watch so he is stepping down. Hopefully, someone like Lema Mergessa comes in to replace him and has actually power and authority to make a difference, and not just someone who will be a puppet for the current powers.
Either way, a day following Zuma resignation and shortly after Mugabe stepping down and Kenya’s Supreme Court invalidating the election, this I just more proof of us entering into a new African Century. Wakanda my soon be realized!
Ethiopia PM in surprise resignation
Ethiopia PM Hailemariam Desalegn in surprise resignation
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The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, has resigned amid deadly anti-government protests, state TV reports.
In a televised address, he said his resignation was "vital in the bid to carry out reforms that would lead to sustainable peace and democracy".
Mr Hailemariam, who has led the country since 2012, also stepped down as chairman of the ruling coalition.
His departure follows a national state of emergency that ended last year.
Ethiopia's largest regions, Oromia and Amhara, have seen waves of demonstrations in recent months.
In the latest violence, 10 people were killed and dozens more injured following an opposition protest.
The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza, in the capital Addis Ababa, says the government has released thousands of opposition supporters from jail, but the protests have continued.
The country has witnessed repeated violent clashes since 2015, with protesters calling for political and economic reform, and an end to state corruption.
The ongoing disturbances have led to deep divisions in the governing coalition, says Mary Harper, Africa Editor for the BBC World Service.
Some of Ethiopia's powerful elites have come to see the prime minister as weak and lacking in direction, she says.
A weak and turbulent Ethiopia is risky for the entire Horn of Africa, our correspondent adds, as this normally stable state is seen as key to holding the region together.
Mr Hailemariam said he will stay on as a caretaker prime minister until Ethiopia's parliament and ruling coalition accept his resignation and choose a replacement.
