[4] In 2018, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Meaza Ashenafi to be the first female president of the Federal Supreme Court.

[5] Solomon Areda Waktolla was appointed as Vice President of the Federal Supreme Court.

[2] The constitution was able to establish judicial, executive, and legislative powers for the federal and state governments.

[2] However, the framers of the constitution (who did not trust the judiciary under the PDRE) entrusted the House of Federation (HoF) instead of the courts for solving the issues that may develop between the governmental powers.

[8] With the mandate, the regional states in Ethiopia were able to develop and create their own supreme, high, and first-instance courts.

[9] The Vice President of the Supreme Court is on the CCI as well and acts as the deputy chair person.

[13] The nomination of Meaza Ashefani by Prime Minister Abiy Amhed has been publicized as a way to make the judiciary more independent.

[15] The Federal Supreme Court has the power of cassation over state matters which creates controversy among legal scholars and officials (lawyers and judges within the country).

[8] In addition, the FSC is given the ability to review the final decisions of the State Supreme Court.

[2] There is no definite meaning in the Constitution that delineates the difference between a federal and state legal issue.