Ethiopia says won’t ‘suffocate’ Tigray as UN clamours for access
Ethiopia has rejected charges that it planned to choke off aid to war-hit Tigray after rebels took control of... Read more
2 Jul, 2021
Outcry as Ugandan internet users hit with new tax
Ugandan internet users have been hit by a new tax on mobile data in a move the country’s opposition... Read more
2 Jul, 2021
Fall of Tigray capital marks new phase of Ethiopia war
Tigray capital Mekele’s fall after rebel fighters stunned the world this week by retaking the city, marked a new... Read more
2 Jul, 2021
Ugandan traders sleep rough as Cover lockdown drags on
Ugandan traders at the east African country’s biggest market are struggling under a strict 42-day coronavirus lockdown, as they... Read more
2 Jul, 2021
Uhuru Kenyatta, Macron meet as Paris courts east Africa
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron have met in Paris where they discussed several... Read more
2 Jul, 2021
Tigray ceasefire ‘needs two to tango’, Ethiopia warns
Tigray rebel forces have been called on by the Ethiopian government to adhere to a unilateral ceasefire it declared... Read more
1 Jul, 2021
New internet tax for Ugandans as ‘social media tax’ fails
New internet tax for Ugandans is set to be introduced on Thursday after the infamous “social media tax” –... Read more
1 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia: US gives cautious welcome to ceasefire in Tigray
Ethiopia has been given a cautious welcome by the United States of America following the unilateral ceasefire it announced... Read more
30 Jun, 2021
Tigray rebels vow to drive out ‘enemies’ despite ‘ceasefire’
Tigray rebels have vowed to drive out “enemies” from the region, suggesting fighting will continue despite a federal government... Read more
29 Jun, 2021
Tigray ceasefire sparks celebrations in Ethiopia
Tigray ceasefire has been declared by Ethiopia’s federal government, as rebel fighters entered the regional capital Mekele, sparking celebrations... Read more
29 Jun, 2021
