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Ethiopia: Fano Forces in Gojjam Launch “Operation Martyrs”

The Fano forces in Ethiopia’s Amhara region have announced the launch of a new large-scale military offensive in Gojjam, dubbed…

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Zemene Kassie Calls for Fano Unity Amid Growing Divisions

In a widely shared message circulating on multiple social media platforms, Zemene Kassie, a prominent Gojjam Fano leader, has called…

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Ethiopia: Two Abducted Journalists Released After 10 Days

Two Ethiopian journalists who were abducted earlier this month have reportedly been released after ten days in custody, local media…

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Ethiopian Gov’t Accuses Fano Forces of Attacks in Gulegu

Ethiopian authorities in West Gondar’s Quara Zone have accused Fano fighters of storming Gulegu town and vandalizing government institutions, in…

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Egypt Renews Nile Dispute as Ethiopia Prepares to Inaugurate Africa’s Largest Dam

Ethiopia is preparing to inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in September, marking the completion of Africa’s largest hydroelectric…

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Ethiopian Federal Troop Movements Reported Amid Rising Tigray Tensions

Ethiopia’s federal government is reportedly deploying mechanized units to the Tigray region as political and security tensions continue to escalate,…

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Overnight Arrests Reported Across Addis Ababa

Hundreds of young people in Addis Ababa were reportedly detained overnight in what witnesses described as a citywide security sweep.…

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South Africa’s Army Chief Faces Calls for Dismissal After Controversial Iran Visit

South Africa’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Rudzani Maphwanya, is under mounting pressure to resign following remarks he made during…

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France Demands Release of Diplomat Arrested in Mali on Espionage Charges

France on Saturday called for the “immediate release” of one of its diplomats stationed at the French Embassy in Bamako…

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South Sudan Denies Reports on Hosting Palestinians Amid Intensifying Israel Ties

South Sudan’s government has strongly dismissed media reports suggesting that it had reached an understanding with Israel to host Palestinians…

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Two Ethiopian journalists abducted in Addis Ababa amid crackdown

Two prominent Ethiopian journalists have been abducted in and around the capital within the past week, intensifying concerns about a…

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AU Pushes for ‘Equal Earth Map’ to Correct Africa’s Global Image

In a bid to challenge centuries of cartographic distortion, the African Union (AU) has called for the global adoption of…

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