Coronavirus Rwanda locks down capital as Covid cases surge Kigali – Rwanda will put the capital Kigali and eight other districts across the country under lockdown from Saturday... Read more 15 Jul, 2021
Politics ‘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
News Kenyan police tear gas protesting university students Nairobi – Kenyan riot police on Wednesday fired tear gas at students protesting a decision by a top university to... Read more 15 Jul, 2021
Sport Kenya’s 1 500m star Timothy Cheruiyot gets the nod for Tokyo Olympics Nairobi – Timothy Cheruiyot, the 1 500m world champion, was called up on Wednesday to join the Kenyan Olympic... Read more 15 Jul, 2021
Politics Ethiopia PM vows to repel ‘enemies’ after Tigray rebel assault Addis Ababa – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday vowed to repel attacks by Ethiopia’s “enemies” after rebels in... Read more 14 Jul, 2021
Countries Ethiopia holds first meeting of peace committee Addis Ababa – A body charged by the Ethiopian government to look into possible peace negotiations with Tigrayan rebels... Read more 14 Jul, 2021
Politics 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
Politics Clashes erupt in Ethiopia’s Tigray refugee camp Debark – Fighting erupted on Tuesday between rival forces in a refugee camp in Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray, humanitarian sources told... Read more 13 Jul, 2021
Politics Rebel forces in Ethiopia’s Tigray launch new offensive Gondar – Tigrayan forces claimed Tuesday to have launched a new offensive in the conflict-torn northern region of Ethiopia,... Read more 13 Jul, 2021
Politics Release detained journalists, group tells Ethiopian govt Nairobi – Campaign group Reporters Without Borders called on Monday for the immediate release of 12 journalists detained in... Read more 12 Jul, 2021