(July 17, 2012, (VOA))--Speculation about the health of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi may
be coming to an end soon. After days of rumors and unconfirmed reports
that Meles was gravely ill, or even deceased, tfhe Ethiopian government
says it will clarify the situation at a news conference on July 18.
The rumors and unconfirmed reports began last week and gained momentum
when Meles did not attend a meeting of the African Union in Addis Ababa
as expected. There was even speculation about who might succeed Meles if
he could not finish his term in office in 2015.
Then on Monday, Ethiopia’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Hailemariam Desalegne, confirmed that Meles was indeed ill, but refused to elaborate or say what the illness might be. The speculation increased again. Read more from Voice of America »
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Then on Monday, Ethiopia’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Hailemariam Desalegne, confirmed that Meles was indeed ill, but refused to elaborate or say what the illness might be. The speculation increased again. Read more from Voice of America »
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