John Magufuli announced as Tanzania’s new president
The President of Tanzania, John Pombe Magufuli has been sworn for a second five-year term. He took the oath of the office on 05 November 2020.
Diplomatic News
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara wins third term
Electoral officials said Alassane Ouattara won Saturday’s vote in a landslide but his opponents boycotted the election after he defied constitutional term limits.
Former rebel military commander Ishmael Toroama elected as Bougainville president
Ishmael Toroama is set to lead independence talks for the autonomous territory in the remote east of Papua New Guinea.
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra addresses UN General Assembly
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra delivered a virtual speech at the Plenary Meeting of the 75th United Nations General Assembly currently underway in New York City.
Yoshihide Suga elected Japan’s new prime minister
Yoshihide Suga was elected as Japan’s next prime minister by the country’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday
Lebanon: Mustapha Adib becomes new Prime Minister
Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib is set to be designated prime minister on Monday ahead of a visit to Beirut by the French president who will press for long-delayed reforms to steer the Middle East nation out of its deep crisis.
Trinidad and Tobago: Keith Rowley becomes PM for 2nd consecutive term
Keith Rowley sworn in as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for a 2nd consecutive 5-year term. He is from the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM).
Equatorial Guinea PM Francisco Asue, reappointed
Francisco Asue was reappointed as prime minister of Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, the government said, after he and the government resigned last week after criticism from long-standing President Teodoro Obiang.
Luis Rodolfo Abinader becomes new president of the Dominican Republic
Luis Rodolfo Abinader has been sworn in as president of the Dominican Republic following his election win last month.
Mohamed Ould Bilal named new Mauritania PM
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has appointed Mohamed Ould Bilal as the new Prime Minister of Mauritania.