Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reshuffled his cabinet dropping a former close ally, Defence Minister Lemma Megersa.
Megersa was recently suspended from the ruling party’s executive committee for “failing to discharge his duties”.
Takele Uma, the mayor of the capital city, Addis Ababa, and Attorney General Adanech Abiebie have also been affected by the reshuffle.
Takele has been appointed as minister of mines.
However, there been no indication if Abiebie will have a new position.
