Djibouti’s hidden rock art offers window to the past
Abourma, Djibouti – From a distance, the black cliffs appear featureless, scorched by a blazing desert sun. But up close,... Read more
9 Aug, 2021
Riek Machar: Wily survivor of South Sudan’s bloodiest war
Nairobi – A veteran rebel who has survived years of bush warfare, assassination attempts and stretches in exile, South... Read more
9 Aug, 2021
Floods in Sudan damage thousands of homes
Khartoum – Thousands of homes have been damaged in Sudan after torrential rains caused heavy flooding, with many streets... Read more
8 Aug, 2021
Mozambique, Rwanda army regain control of port held by jihadists
Mozambique – Rwandan forces deployed last month to help Mozambique’s army battle jihadists said on Sunday they had recaptured control... Read more
8 Aug, 2021
South Sudan VP Machar’s allies denounce ‘failed coup’
Juba – South Sudan’s vice president Riek Machar’s allies on Friday dismissed as a “failed coup” a move by rivals... Read more
7 Aug, 2021
Ethiopia threatens to deploy ‘entire defensive capability’ after rebel advances
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia warned on Friday it could deploy its “entire defensive capability” after advances by Tigrayan rebels into... Read more
7 Aug, 2021
Tigray rebels reject calls to leave neighbouring regions
Addis Ababa – Rebel forces from Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray on Friday rebuffed US calls to leave neighbouring regions, one day... Read more
6 Aug, 2021
Brigid Kosgei seeks Kenyan Olympic marathon redemption
Nairobi – World record holder Brigid Kosgei has the unenviable task at the Tokyo Olympics of restoring Kenya’s image... Read more
6 Aug, 2021
Tigray rebels take control of Unesco site Lalibela – residents
Addis Ababa – Rebels from Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray region on Thursday seized Lalibela, a Unesco World Heritage Site in... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
Lions kill 3 kids as they look for lost cattle near Tanzania wildlife reserve
Dar es Salaam – Three young children were killed by lions near Tanzania’s world-renowned Ngorongoro wildlife reserve as they... Read more
5 Aug, 2021
