Prime minister Abiy Ahmed creates new peace ministry in the latest in a string of changesEthiopia’s prime minister has appointed women to half the posts in his cabinet and created a new ministry of peace in a sweeping reshuffle that will reinforce the momentum of his radical reform programme in the vast, strategically significant African country. Kamil’s office will oversee the intelligence and security agencies, a move that reinforces the downgrading of the traditionally powerful security establishment in the authoritarian state. This [peace] ministry will be working hard to ensure it prevails,” Abiy told lawmakers. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The Ethiopian prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, is the first leader from the country’s Oromo ethnic group. The 42-year-old has also extended an olive branch to several rebel groups and promised to follow a policy of reconciliation and rein in the powerful security agencies.

Source: Ethiopian News October 16, 2018 16:40 UTC