Taha Sakr

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Protests Erupt in Raya Maichew Over Tigray Interim Appointments

Tensions are escalating in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region as protests erupted in the town of Maichew following sweeping administrative changes…

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Fano Claims Deadly Attack on Ethiopian Officials in South Gondar Amid Ongoing Clashes

Fano forces active in Ethiopia’s Amhara region have claimed responsibility for a grenade attack that allegedly killed two senior government…

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London to Host Inaugural UK-Africa Business Summit to Boost Trade and Investment

London will host its first UK-Africa Business Summit in 2026, in a strategic push to enhance trade and investment ties…

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Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Freed on Bail Amid Outcry Over Arrest

Kenyan authorities have released prominent human rights activist Boniface Mwangi on bail, two days after his arrest over alleged involvement…

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Nigeria Holds Interest Rate at 27.5% to Tame Inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 27.5% for the third consecutive…

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Mali Court Rejects Barrick Mining’s Appeal Over Detained Employees Amid Tax Dispute

A Malian court has rejected an appeal by Canadian mining giant Barrick Mining to release four local employees arrested last…

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HRW: Mali Army and Wagner Executed and Disappeared Dozens of Fulani Civilians

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Malian Armed Forces and their Russian paramilitary allies from the Wagner Group of…

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Wife Sentenced in Murder of Ethiopian Footballer Alelegn Azene

The Gamo Zone High Court has sentenced Adey Getachew, the wife of former Ethiopian national football team player Alelegn Azene,…

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Ethiopia Dismisses Trump’s Claims on GERD Funding, Reaffirms Project Is Locally Financed

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Coordination Project Office addressed recent public claims made by former U.S. President Donald Trump…

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Deadly Clashes Erupt Over Gold Mining on Gambella-Southwest Ethiopia Border

More than ten people have been killed and over a dozen injured following violent clashes between communities in the border…

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Ethiopia’s Army Chief Accuses TPLF of Hiding Heavy Weapons, Urges Disarmament

Ethiopia’s Chief of General Staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, has made a strong statement regarding the current status of the…

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Illicit Economy Fuels Armed Groups and Instability in East Africa

Armed groups across East Africa are increasingly funded by a vast illicit economy that includes illegal mining, trafficking, smuggling, and…

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