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GHANA

Mahama sworn in after presidential comeback

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama took the oath of office on Tuesday after winning the presidential election last month. A large crowd of Ghanaians, along with African heads of state and other foreign dignitaries, gathered at the Black Star Square in the capital Accra to witness the grand ceremony. Mahama said the inauguration marks a new chapter in Ghana's history and presents a rare opportunity to reset the country in various ways. He pledged his government would address youth unemployment by fostering strong partnerships with the private sector to create decent and well-paying jobs.

AUSTRIA

FM to take over as interim chancellor

Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader while the far-right Freedom Party attempts to form a new coalition government, the president's office said on Wednesday. Schallenberg, 55, will take on the duties of outgoing Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who announced his resignation over the weekend after his efforts to put together a coalition without the Freedom Party collapsed. The current conservative-led government is serving in a caretaker capacity until a new government is formed.

Xinhua - Agencies