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President Barack Obama defeats Romney to win re-election
President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
America’s first black president secured more than the 270 votes in the electoral college needed to win.
In his victory speech before supporters in Chicago, Mr Obama said he would talk to Mr Romney about “where we can work together to move this country forward”.
Mr Obama prevailed...
Hailemariam Desalegn sworn in as Ethiopia’s new prime minister
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -Â Ethiopia’s new leader, Hailemariam Desalegn, has been sworn in after the death of long-time leader Meles Zenawi in August.
“I am very happy to take the responsibility of being prime minister,” said Mr Hailemariam, 47, as lawmakers banged on their desks in support, AFP news agency reports.
Mr Hailemariam had been deputy prime minister and foreign minister.
Mr...
Ethiopia sets Meles Zenawi’s funeral for Sept 2
Ethiopia will hold the funeral of late prime minister Meles Zenawi on September 2, officials said…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -Â Ethiopia will hold the funeral of late prime minister Meles Zenawi on September 2, officials said Thursday, without giving further details.
“(It will be on) September 2,” foreign affairs spokesman Dina Mufti told AFP. Meles died late Monday in Brussels following...
Ethiopia’s acting PM to remain at helm until 2015
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -Â Ethiopia’s acting prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn will run the country until an election in 2015, showing that the ruling party is determined to ensure a swift and smooth transfer of power following the death of Meles Zenawi.
Meles, 57, died late on Monday in a Brussels hospital after a long illness, leaving a gaping hole in Ethiopian politics and depriving Western...
Hailemariam named Acting Prime Minister
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -Â Following the announcement of the death of former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hailemariam Desalegn will serve as the Acting-Prime Minister of Ethiopia, head of the Office for Government Affairs, Bereket Simon, said in response to queries from The Reporter.
During a press conference held at the Addis Ababa Hilton today,...
Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi dies after illness
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -Â Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has died at the age of 57, state media say, after weeks of speculation about his health.
Mr Meles was admitted to hospital in July. The nature of his condition has not been made public.
Speculation about his health began when he missed an African Union summit in Addis Ababa earlier last month.
Mr Meles took power as the leader of a rebels...
