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Ramaphosa appoints apartheid negotiator Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s US ambassador to mend Trump-era ties
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer, a 78-year-old veteran negotiator from South Africa’s apartheid transition, as the country’s ambassador to the United States. The move, announced on April 14, fills a vacancy left by the expulsion of the previous envoy and aims to repair strained relations with Washington under the Trump administration, drawing broad political support alongside some criticism.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power. The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation. It was disclosed today.
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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has nominated Justice Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame for a Supreme Court judgeship in Kenya, pending President William Ruto's appointment. The nomination fills the vacancy left by Justice Mohamed Khadhar Ibrahim, who died in December last year. Warsame was interviewed today and nominated hours later.
The FIA has promoted Ulsterman Paul Burns to the role of deputy race director in Formula 1, where he will work alongside lead Rui Marques. This appointment follows Claire Dubbelman's departure at the start of 2026 to join the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.
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India has appointed Vikram Doraiswami, currently high commissioner to the UK, as its next ambassador to China. The move comes as the two nations work to rebuild ties after a military standoff on the Line of Actual Control. He will succeed Pradeep Rawat.
Lawyer Melvin Matibag, a former Cabinet secretary under ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, is set to become the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro announced this at a press briefing. He will replace Lito Magno, who served as officer-in-charge since October last year following the resignation of former director Jaime Santiago.
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Den brittiskbaserade irländska Grand Prix-ryttaren Dane Rawlins har utsetts till ny australisk chef d'équipe och teknisk ledare. Uppdraget sträcker sig fram till olympiska spelen 2028 i Los Angeles. Rawlins tar med sig sin expertis för att vägleda Australiens ridsportsinsatser de kommande åren.
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