Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopian Prime Minister and leader of the Prosperity Party.
Notable Quotes
"The future police service should be near the citizens."View Story →
"the project as part of efforts to make law enforcement competent and competitive through digital reforms."View Story →
"Law enforcement institutions should be competent and competitive."View Story →
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