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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Nov 1

    President @SahleWorkZewde's election as Ethiopia's first female head of state has been a huge talking point across the continent. She is Africa's only current serving female president, but how well do you know the nine others? 🤔pic.twitter.com/yc5Yx4ffOu

    12:01 PM - 1 Nov 2018
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    • Frank Kandu amanuel melles Ramy Abdu| د. رامي عبده yechimebet guetahoun yoni Jean-Daniel Balika Getahun Zebre KEHOSA INVESTMENTS Kass
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      2. Loick Mfumu Loubassa‏ @LLoubassa Nov 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        But I don’t know why the media are making it a big deal as if it’s impossible in Africa to elect or appoint a woman for president. Africa is the first place were women where taking a lead. We’ve got warriors women, powerful queens and prophetess as women.

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      2. victoriathebigname 😉‏ @vickitto Nov 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        No i don't ... I think i have to know them 🏃

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. tewodrosteferaabera‏ @tewodrostefer10 Nov 7
        Replying to @vickitto @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        wow

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      1. samlsd‏ @msyoditq Nov 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        Ethiopia had a history of women being as leader, I don’t know where we fell backward. But I’m glad this is coming back to life. Now the rest of Africa to follow hopefully Middle East as well.Older middle eastern history had had women as leaders too. We all hope for the best

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      1. Elisabeth Tekle‏ @ElisabethTekle Nov 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        Proud of Ethiopia President Sahle Work Zewude. God bless you and help you.

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      1. Mwareh‏ @1Karweh Nov 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @africaupdates @SahleWorkZewde

        Ethiopia has been in the news recently for all the right reasons, well done Ethiopia

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      1. Rhyman Agaba‏ @AgabaRhyman Nov 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        CONGRATULATIONS @SahleWorkZewde am so proud to be AFRICAN and so happy to see you being elevated to such a high-rank at a time like this.👍

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      1. Allehone Abebe‏ @Allehone Nov 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        Our impressive new president is not the first head of state in modern times ...Empress Zewditu (1916-31) was...she is the first president, yes!

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      2. Samuel Getachew‏ @GetachewSS Nov 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        She was not elected, but appointed.

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      3. Zinduko‏ @Zinduko Nov 1
        Replying to @GetachewSS @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        Zinduko Retweeted Samuel Getachew

        Really? Didn't the House of Representatives vote on her appointment? I thought when people cast a vote that is an election?https://twitter.com/GetachewSS/status/1058079187846815744 …

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        Samuel Getachew @GetachewSS
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde
        She was not elected, but appointed.
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      4. Samuel Getachew‏ @GetachewSS Nov 1
        Replying to @Zinduko @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        They just endorsed an appointment, they did not elect her, as in among candidates.

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      1. Minwuyelet Denekew‏ @MinwuyeletDene1 Nov 10
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MMoach @SahleWorkZewde

        mypresident

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      1. Amos Ameda‏ @omaameda Nov 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @daisy_adul @SahleWorkZewde

        I ask, why?

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      1. Chemikal Daddy‏ @ChemikalD Nov 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        I see women better leaders than men,dont ask me why.

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      1. Mukhtar Barry‏ @MukhtarBilal2 Nov 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @SahleWorkZewde

        African presidents are only there to eat tax payers money and make expensive trips!

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