DRC army backed notorious Hutu rebel group: HRW
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army backed a notorious Rwandan Hutu rebel group in recent clashes with... Read more
19 Oct, 2022
Ethiopia says government forces seize three towns in Tigray
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia said on Tuesday its forces had seized three towns in war-stricken Tigray in an advance... Read more
19 Oct, 2022
UN chief warns Ethiopia war ‘spiralling out of control’
Addis Ababa – UN chief Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that the situation in Ethiopia was “spiralling out of... Read more
18 Oct, 2022
Ethiopia vows to seize airports, other sites in Tigray
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s government on Monday vowed to seize control of airports and other federal facilities in war-torn... Read more
18 Oct, 2022
Road bomb kills two people in Niger
Niamey – Two people were killed in southeastern Niger on Sunday by a road bomb which exploded as they... Read more
17 Oct, 2022
Authorities in Ethiopia’s rebel-held Tigray say would respect ceasefire
Nairobi – Authorities in Ethiopia’s rebel-held Tigray region announced Sunday they would respect a ceasefire as fighting intensified in... Read more
17 Oct, 2022
Somalia warns traders not to pay off Islamist militants
Mogadishu – The Mogadishu government on Saturday threatened to sanction businesses that pay extortion money to Al-Shabaab, looking to... Read more
16 Oct, 2022
On peace push, US envoy holds talks in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa – US special envoy Mike Hammer was in Addis Ababa on Friday as part of a push... Read more
16 Oct, 2022
AU calls on Ethiopia rivals to ‘recommit’ to peace
Nairobi – The African Union on Sunday called on the warring parties in Ethiopia’s conflict to “recommit” to peace... Read more
16 Oct, 2022
At 34, Burkina Faso’s new junta chief is world’s youngest leader
Ouagadougou – Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was an unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso. But... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
