A top diplomat of the United States says Washington “definitely wants to be partners in Ethiopia’s evolution” through technical assistance, financial reforms and investment. “The lamps are coming back on in an incredibly important region,” said Nagy, who was recently sworn in as U.S. assistant secretary of state for Africa. The prime minister is in an extremely delicate situation because on the one hand if it’s too light of a touch and he doesn’t respond, then people’s lives are lost. “The prime minister is in an extremely delicate situation because on the one hand if it’s too light of a touch and he doesn’t respond, then people’s lives are lost. Elections are due in 2020, and Abiy has pledged a democratic electoral process and smooth transition if the ruling coalition loses power.

Source: Ethiopian News September 27, 2018 14:26 UTC