Ethiopian Military Boosts Operations In Amhara Region
Ethiopia’s army said it has launched a major operation against Fano rebel groups in the Amhara region, as the conflict continues, despite calls by rights groups and international partners for a peaceful resolution.
Army spokesperson Colonel Getnet Adane said Tuesday that the ... Read More
AFRICOM Chief On Threats, Way Forward For US Military In Afr...
U.S. Africa Command chief Gen. Michael Langley is starting to reshape the U.S. military presence on the continent following the U.S. military withdrawal from Niger.
Uncertainty about the next phase of the counter-terror fight in West Africa stems from America’s lost ... Read More
Ethiopians In Lebanon Appeal For Evacuation
Lebanon is home to over 250,000 migrant domestic workers who come from African and Asian countries, most of them women, many of them from Ethiopia.
Amid the intense clashes between Israel and militant group Hezbollah, highlighted by the Israeli airstrikes near ... Read More
Sudan Army Vows To Fight On Despite Peace Efforts
A top Sudanese general has said the army will press on with its offensive despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire in the 17-month civil war.
“Peace talks can go on, but the army will not stop for that,” Assistant Commander-in-Chief ... Read More
Burkina Faso Calls Out Foreign powers “Deliberately Exacer...
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs addressed Monday the UN General Assembly High-Level Debate in New York.
As his country still fights a terrorist group in the north-east, he said nearly 70% of the territory was now under control from 40% ... Read More
UAE Says Residence Of Its Ambassador In Khartoum Attacked By...
The United Arab Emirates said early on Monday the residence of its ambassador in Khartoum was attacked by a Sudanese military aircraft, condemning it as a "heinous attack."
The UAE's foreign ministry said in a statement that the attack on its ... Read More
Egypt Demands Permanent Seats For Africa, Arab States At UN ...
As he addressed the UN General Assembly, Egypt's Foreign Minister demanded permanent seats for Africa and Arab nations at the UN Security Council.
'We cannot accept that Africa and the Arab states to date have no permanent representative on the Security ... Read More
Rwanda: Marbug Virus Has Killed Several People; WHO Plans To...
After more than 20 cases of Marburg virus disease have been confirmed and several deaths reported, Rwandan health authorities are stepping up outbreak control efforts.
Cases of the virus have been confirmed in several of the country’s districts. Some are in ... Read More
Delegates At UN General Assembly Call For An End To Hostilit...
Delegates at the UN General Assembly, including the foreign ministers from Indonesia, Denmark and Trinidad and Tobago, have called for an end to hostilities in the Middle East.
The Danish foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said, 'Hundreds of thousands of people ... Read More
World Bank Says It Aims To Protect Projects In Uganda From A...
The World Bank said it is rolling out measures to ensure the recipients of lending to Uganda are not discriminated against by a tough anti-gay law.
A World Bank spokesperson said the measures, which include an independent monitoring mechanism to ensure ... Read More