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In a significant ceremonial shift, Taye Atske Selassie ascends as Ethiopia's President, committing to foster tranquility within the borders and beyond. This seasoned diplomat takes over from Sahle-Work Zewde, the nation’s pioneering female president, amidst whispers of discord with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. After securing the nod from the parliament, the ex-Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie assumes the largely symbolic presidential reins. However, it's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who clutches the reins of power in…

MOGADISHU, Somalia – On the International Day of Universal Access to Information, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) sounded the alarm about the new Official Information Bill, cautioning that it undermines Somalia's strides towards democracy. This Bill, criticized for possibly curbing information under the guise of national security and confidentiality, stands in stark opposition to UNESCO's 2024 theme, "Mainstreaming Access to Information and Participation in the Public Sector." NUSOJ Secretary General Omar…

As soon as the schedule was announced, Patrice Emery Lumumba's remains were postponed indefinitely. The reason from the authorities is the health crisis. Jean-Jacques Lumumba, the grandson of the father of Congolese independence, calls for transparency in the cost of these ceremonies. Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi was…

The composition of the Transitional National Council is now known in Mali. The last transitional body, with a legislative function, was eagerly awaited. The Malian authorities published the list of its 121 members on Thursday night. It is a list that plays openness, but which is actually very unclear. It is transparent too…