‘We won’t back down’: Ethnic militia rush to Tigray border
Adi Arkay – When war broke out last year in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, Solomon Alabachew acted fast, grabbing... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
UN rights council urges ‘verifiable withdrawal’ of Eritrean troops from Tigray
Geneva – The UN Human Rights Council called on Tuesday for an immediate end to all violations in Ethiopia’s... Read more
14 Jul, 2021
Being Nigerian 101: Social media group debates identity
Lagos – What does it mean to be Nigerian? In a country of 210 million inhabitants with more than... Read more
14 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy: From peace prize to wartime leader
Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office vowing sweeping reforms that earned him a Nobel Peace... Read more
12 Jul, 2021
Karim Keita: Mali’s fallen princeling
A year ago, times were good for Karim Keita, the son of the then president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, as... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
Raja, Kabylie take impressive CAF Cup records into final
Johannesburg – Raja Casablanca of Morocco and JS Kabylie of Algeria take impressive CAF Confederation Cup unbeaten records into... Read more
10 Jul, 2021
Nile dam deal between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan is possible, UN says
United Nations – An agreement on Ethiopia’s controversial Nile River dam is possible, the UN has said, urging “trust,... Read more
10 Jul, 2021
Macron to reassure African leaders on commitment to fighting terror
Paris – President Emmanuel Macron will seek to reassure Sahel leaders of his commitment to Africa’s anti-terror fight, at... Read more
10 Jul, 2021
SA opposition speaks on Jacob Zuma’s incarceration
Many South African have hailed Jacob Zuma’s incarceration, with the opposition Democratic Alliance saying “the law cannot be mocked... Read more
9 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia’s controversial mega-dam raises regional tensions
Ethiopia’s construction of a massive dam on a tributary of the Nile River is raising regional tensions notably with... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
