Ethiopia holds referendum on new regional state
Nairobi – Ethiopians were voting on Monday in a referendum on the creation of a 12th regional state in... Read more
6 Feb, 2023
Pope urges end to ethnic hatred in historic South Sudan visit
Papal Plane – Pope Francis flew home on Sunday with the leaders of the Anglican and Scottish churches after... Read more
6 Feb, 2023
East African leaders urge ‘immediate ceasefire’ in east DR Congo
Bujumbura – East African leaders called Saturday for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, at... Read more
5 Feb, 2023
Ethiopia govt says sending funds to cash-strapped Tigray
Nairobi – The Ethiopian government said Saturday it is sending the equivalent of more than $90 million to Tigray’s... Read more
5 Feb, 2023
Ethiopia PM holds first meeting with Tigray leaders since peace deal
Nairobi – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other government officials on Friday held their first meeting with Tigrayan... Read more
4 Feb, 2023
Sudan, Israel agree to move forward with ‘normalisation’
Khartoum – Sudan and Israel said they agreed on Thursday to move towards normalising relations during the first official... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church lashes out at PM over rebel clergy
Nairobi – Ethiopia’s ancient Orthodox Church has accused the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of interfering in its... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
At least 21 dead in attack in South Sudan on eve of Pope’s visit
Juba – At least 21 people have been killed in a cattle raid in South Sudan on the eve... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
Pope’s push for peace in South Sudan faces tough hurdles
Juba – Pope Francis is making a long-awaited “peace pilgrimage” to conflict-torn South Sudan, but whether his plea for... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
‘At first it was a joke’ – After 102 children, Ugandan villager says enough is enough
Butaleja – Musa Hasahya Kasera has so many children he can’t remember most of their names. The Ugandan villager... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
