Radio-Canada has appointed Azeb Wolde-Giorghis as the new anchor of the Téléjournal de fin de soirée [1].
The transition marks a significant leadership change for one of Canada's most prominent late-night news broadcasts as a long-standing journalistic fixture departs.
Wolde-Giorghis will succeed Céline Galipeau, who is leaving the anchor desk [2]. The official handover is scheduled for Aug. 17, 2026 [1], though other reports indicate the transition will occur toward the end of August 2026 [3].
A veteran of the industry, Wolde-Giorghis brings approximately 25 years of journalistic experience to the role [4]. She has spent the last five years serving as the network's correspondent in Washington, D.C. [4]. This tenure in the U.S. capital provided her with extensive experience covering international relations and high-level diplomacy, expertise the network is now leveraging for its primary late-night slot [2].
The appointment comes as Radio-Canada seeks to maintain stability during the transition from Galipeau's tenure. Wolde-Giorghis' move from the U.S. back to Canada represents a strategic shift in the network's talent deployment, placing a seasoned foreign correspondent at the center of national news delivery [2].
While the primary network source confirms the Aug. 17 date [1], some outlets have described the start date as coinciding with the general return to school in late August [4]. Regardless of the specific day, the move signals a new era for the broadcast's editorial direction.
“Azeb Wolde-Giorghis will succeed Céline Galipeau”
The appointment of a longtime Washington correspondent to the late-night anchor seat suggests Radio-Canada is prioritizing a global perspective for its domestic audience. By replacing a seasoned anchor with a journalist who has spent five years embedded in U.S. politics, the network is likely positioning the Téléjournal de fin de soirée to provide deeper context on the intersection of North American diplomacy and Canadian internal affairs.
