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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Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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