UN Chief to Visit Egypt for Talks on Regional Tensions
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is scheduled to visit Egypt from Oct. 24 to 26 at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, with talks expected to focus on diplomatic efforts…
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BRICS seen as key platform for Africa’s rising global influence, says expert
The growing representation of the African continent in the BRICS group is a key indicator of Africa's increasingly prominent place…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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.…
Amhara Fano rebels accuse Ethiopian government of ‘genocidal war’ in response to U.S. report
Amhara Fano, a major rebel group in Ethiopia's Amhara region has accused the government of waging a "genocidal war" against…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
