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Ethiopia appoints new President amid political tensions

Ethiopia’s parliament has approved a new president, Taye Astike Selassie, replacing Sahle-Work Zewde, the country’s first female head of state. This change comes amid reports of growing tensions between Sahle-Work and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who holds the primary political power in Ethiopia. Sahle-Work, appointed in 2018 with Abiy’s backing, had reportedly been unhappy in […]

Yemen: Egypt Shares Concerns about Insecurity in Red Sea

Egyptian President Fattah al-Sisi Monday told his Yemeni counterpart that Cairo is concerned about insecurity in the Red Sea after Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers last month in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab. “We categorically reject that Yemen becomes a foothold for the influence of non-Arab forces, or a platform for security and […]

Alliance of Sahel States members hail Moroccan King’s initiatives for Africa’s development

The foreign ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger) have praised Morocco’s efforts, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, to support Africa’s development. In remarks to the press Tuesday on the sidelines of the 4th United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Sevilla, the […]