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Sahle-Work Zewde becomes Ethiopia's first female president
Ms Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat who has now become Africa's only female head of state.
Ethiopia's Sahle-Work Zewde, an experienced diplomat, has now become Africa's only female head of state. Black market money changers are not breathing easy in Zimbabwe. Human urine bricks invented by South African students. Also, Uganda's first Buddhist monk says everyone can be one.
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