Countries Ethiopia government claims recapture of key towns Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s government said on Monday it had recaptured two strategic towns from rebel fighters, the latest... Read more 7 Dec, 2021
News Twin explosions rock UN camps in Mali Gao – Two explosions rocked UN camps in the northern Mali city of Gao on Sunday, causing damage but... Read more 6 Dec, 2021
Countries Ethiopia’s war in uncertain phase after Abiy’s advance Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s military this week regained control of territory previously claimed by Tigrayan rebels, a potential validation... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
News Imprisoned Chadian rebel killed in jail, says NGO N’Djamena – Chadian security forces killed a prisoner linked with the African country’s rebel groups and seriously injured five others,... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
Countries DRC air strikes helped 27 hostages escape ADF rebels, army says Beni – Democratic Republic of Congo’s army on Friday said a military operation including air and artillery strikes against... Read more 4 Dec, 2021
Countries Uganda ups deployment to DRC in anti-rebel operation Beni – Uganda sent more troops and equipment, including armoured vehicles, into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday,... Read more 3 Dec, 2021
Countries Ethiopia govt claims to retake Unesco site Lalibela from rebels Addis Ababa – Ethiopia said on Wednesday that pro-government forces had recaptured the Unesco World Heritage site Lalibela, which... Read more 2 Dec, 2021
Politics Libya on bumpy road to uncertain elections Tripoli – Libya is less than a month from elections seen as crucial to ending its long-running civil war,... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
Politics Ethiopia govt claims retake of town near capital Addis Ababa – Ethiopia said on Wednesday that pro-government forces had recaptured of Shewa Robit, around 220km (135 miles)... Read more 1 Dec, 2021
Countries Ethiopia accuses Twitter of pro-rebel bias in complaint Addis Ababa – Ethiopia has filed a complaint with Twitter accusing the social media giant of suspending accounts critical of... Read more 1 Dec, 2021