Mulugeta Aserate Kassa, an adviser at the Ethiopian embassy in London, told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme the patriarch had been "very healthy" on Wednesday, when he led a service in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.



He later fell ill and was rushed to hospital, said Mr Mulugeta, a close friend of the patriarch.

The patriarch died early on Thursday morning, he added.



Mr Mulugeta said he could not confirm the cause of death, but the patriarch had suffered from hypertension and diabetes.

He suffered a heart attack, according to opposition website Ethiopian Review.

Abune Paulos was chosen to lead the church in 1992 - a year after the overthrow of the communist government of Mengistu Haile Mariam.

"He brought the church in line to meet the challenges of the 21st Century," Mr Mulugeta said.

"He was a pragmatist at heart."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19285459

The sellout weeping prince was in bed with the white-robed frog all this time? No wonder he has turned back into a frog. His father is probably turning in his grave as we speak.

I believe the US needs to militarily intervene in Ethiopia before the state crumbles to a chaotic state. Power transition must be made within three to five days. Since we have an already established Ethiopian National Council readt to take over till we have an election, this the safest way to remove TPLF beasts.