Ethiopian leader Hailemariam Desalegn pledges to 'continue legacy' of former strongman Meles Zenawi as he is sworn Friday; PM faces significant domestic and international troubles New Ethiopian leader ...

ADDIS ABABA — Hailemariam Desalegn is the new leader of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) voted unanimously for Hailemariam as the party’s chairperson, making him ...

Hailemariam Desalegn is seen as a close ally of Meles Zenawi 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 ...

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn suddenly resigned on Thursday in what he described as a bid to smooth reforms, following years of violent unrest that threatened the ruling party’s hold ...

In the inaugural session of the new parliament held on Monday, Hailemariam, who has been in power since the death of the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, was re-elected unanimously. Hailemariam was ...

ADDIS ABABA — Hailemariam Desalegn will be sworn in as Ethiopia’s new prime minister this Friday. Hailemariam is replacing Ethiopia's late leader Meles Zenawi after a slight delay. Hailemariam ...

New Ethiopian leader Hailemariam Desalegn, relatively little-known and long overshadowed by his late mentor Meles Zenawi, faces tough challenges at home and in the volatile Horn of Africa. In a rare ...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigned unexpectedly on Thursday, after years of upheaval in the troubled east African nation. It was not yet clear who would replace Hailemariam, who ...

Hailemariam's resignation comes amid protracted anti-government protests that have left hundreds dead and tens of thousands detained. He will continue in his role until the "power transition is ...

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 ...