Appointments

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog as undersecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla administered the oath on Wednesday. Mabilog pledged support for the administration's agenda.

April 29, 2026 Reported by AI

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar. He nominated Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs pending Senate confirmation. The moves aim to enhance Nigeria's foreign policy efficiency.

The Ministry of Health accepted on Sunday the voluntary resignation of Aldo Ibani, appointed just two days earlier as health seremi for the Valparaíso Region. This exit adds to several failed seremi appointments in the early weeks of José Antonio Kast's government. Criticisms over backgrounds and social media posts have derailed multiple regional designations.

April 03, 2026 Reported by AI

President William Ruto has appointed Rita Kavashe as chancellor of Pwani University, Paul Russo as chancellor of Kibabii University, and Dr. Kevit Desai as chancellor of Kabianga University for five-year terms. The appointments appeared in a gazette notice on April 2. Russo, KCB CEO, received another state board role last week.

Beijing has appointed Zhang Dongmei, former vice-president of the All-China Women’s Federation, as a new deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office. She is the first woman in the role since the office's elevation in 2023. The move fills the vacancy left by Xiang Bin's departure earlier this year.

March 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Banco de Bogotá's board accepted César Prado Villegas's resignation from the presidency for personal reasons after more than two years. Jorge Castaño Gutiérrez will serve as interim president while a permanent successor is selected.