Most times African countries are in the news for all the wrong reasons. In recent times, things are beginning to change and we are happy about the changes.
The world stood still to celebrate Ethiopia some weeks ago for achieving gender equality in its cabinet. The new cabinet, which reduces ministerial positions from 28 to 20, has women in the top security posts for the first time in Ethiopia’s history. This was followed almost immediately by the election of the country’s first female President, Sahle-Work Zewde.
Rwanda is also following the good example of Ethiopia and has just achieved a Parliament made up of more women (68%). The country also has 50% women who make up its cabinet. This is good news, and we are glad this is happening in Africa.
We are hopeful that other countries on the continent will follow suite.