Resignation Archives

Salva Kiir Should “Resign” Like Me, Says Former Ethiopian PM

April 29, 2018April 29, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY SUDAN TRIBUNE The former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailermarian Desalegn said President Salva Kiir should resign and cede his place for the young generation to achieve peace and to end the suffering of South Sudanese people.

Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour Fired

April 20, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY SUDAN TRIBUNE Sudan’s President Omer al-Bashir relieved his foreign minister Ibrahim Ghandour said the official Sudan News Agency (SUNA) on Thursday evening. In a very short wire, SUNA reported that al-Bashir issued a presidential decree removing Ghandour from his position. Also, the decision was announced in less than three hours after the return of […]

Ethiopia: In the Eye of the Storm

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

The resignation of PM Hailemariam Desalegn leaves Ethiopia teetering on the edge of disaster BY BRONWYN BRUTON After overseeing the release on February 13 and 14 of thousands of political challengers to the regime, Ethiopian prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned amid continuing protests that potentially threaten the survival of the government.

What is Really Happening in Ethiopia?

February 15, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY ENGIDU WOLDIE News of the resignation of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn could be seen as unusual in the way power has been changing hands in the past, but not an unexpected move at all. This is considering the fact that the regime is under intense pressure from within and without. After years of […]

Ethiopian Prime Minister Tenders His Resignation

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018TesfaNews1 Comment

“I look forward to seeing durable peace in the country” – Desalegn BY TESFANEWS Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced on Thursday he has submitted his resignation as both premier and the chairman of the ruling coalition in an effort to facilitate reforms following a period of mass unrest.

Sudan’s FM Ghandour Withdraws His Resignation

January 18, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Sick and tired of ‘interferences’ in my diplomatic activities BY SUDAN TRIBUNE Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour had resigned to protest interferences in his diplomatic activities last week but he withdrew it after the intervention of the first vice president, press reports says. Al-Sudani newspaper Monday reported that FM Ghandour had presented his resignation to the President […]

Ethiopian Orthodox Church Patriarch to Resign

October 22, 2017October 22, 2017TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Abune Mathias to resign as the patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church BY BORKENA NEWS The last two weeks witnessed the resignation of Speaker of Ethiopian parliament, Aba Dula Gemeda, and the advisor to the Prime minister, Bereket Simon. Now Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church told his aides and loyal within the church administration […]

Speaker of Ethiopian Parliament Resigned

October 8, 2017October 9, 2017TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Abadula Gemeda: “I am resigning from chairmanship but will remain in parliament.” BY REUTERS The speaker of Ethiopia’s lower house of parliament submitted his resignation on Sunday, one of the highest-ranking officials to do so since the ruling EPRDF coalition came to power in 1991. Abadula Gemeda did not disclose reasons behind his decision, but […]