Ethiopia Appoints New President Following Rift with Prime Minister.

Ethiopia’s parliament has officially approved the appointment of Taye Astike Selassie as the new president, replacing the country’s first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. This change comes amid reports of a falling out between Sahle-Work and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Taye, who served as foreign minister since February, assumes a largely ceremonial role, as…