Woman elected head of Ethiopia's top court

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Prominent Ethiopian human rights lawyer Meaza Ashenafi has been elected as the first woman to head the country's federal supreme court.

Her name was put forward by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and MPs unanimously approved the appointment.

It's the latest in a series of appointments in Ethiopia that has seen the promotion of women to top jobs.

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