Ethiopia Reappoints Selamawit Kassa as Minister of Culture and Tourism
Ethiopia has reappointed Selamawit Kassa as Minister of Culture and Tourism following parliamentary approval of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's new cabinet on 8 October 2026. Kassa returns to the tourism portfolio having previously served as Minister of Tourism from October 2024, and brings prior experience as State Minister of the Government Communication Service. Her reappointment forms part of Ethiopia's restructured Medemer Government as the country enters a new five-year term under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism combines responsibilities for both cultural affairs and tourism under the new cabinet structure. No new tourism policies or implementation timelines were outlined at the time of the announcement. Kassa's return to the role signals continuity in Ethiopia's tourism leadership at a time when the country has been advancing its tourism strategy with a focus on ecotourism and infrastructure development.
Source: Travel Daily News