On August 21, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi passed away. Having come to power in 1991 following the overthrow of the communist Mengistu regime, Meles became a regional leader and a ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) – Thousands of mourners gathered near a public square in Ethiopia’s capital on Sunday to pay their final respects to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who was praised for lifting ...

Desalegn was initially scheduled to be sworn in last week, but the Ethiopian parliament decided to postpone the ceremony due to make way for Meles’ funeral. The Council of Ministers announced on ...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi died Monday evening after contracting a sudden infection while recovering from an undisclosed illness, according to Ethiopia's state-run television. "Prime ...

Meles Zenawi was a heroic revolutionary at home and a modern technocratic Pan-Africanist and post-Cold War strategist beyond Ethiopia’s borders. Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week. Fact‑first reporting ...