UN Backs Map Showing Africa’s True Size
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday backed a resolution promoting the use of a world map that more accurately represents the relative size of continents, in a move led…
Politics
Uganda Approves Controversial Law Allowing Military Trials for Civilians Despite Court Ban
In a move that has sparked widespread criticism from opposition figures and human rights organizations, the Ugandan Parliament has passed…
Ethiopia’s Port Ambitions Raise Eritrean Fears: Will Assab Become a New Flashpoint?
In one of the most geopolitically sensitive and intertwined regions of the Horn of Africa, Eritrea’s Assab Port is emerging…
International Court of Justice Rules in Favor of Equatorial Guinea in Island Dispute with Gabon
In a landmark decision, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has ruled in favor of Equatorial Guinea,…
Can Ramaphosa’s Washington Visit Reset Frayed U.S.-South Africa Relations?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting Washington this week in a high-stakes diplomatic effort to reset relations with the…
Japan Pledges $17.4 Million to Boost Ethiopia’s Infectious Disease Control Efforts
Japan has signed a $17.4 million grant agreement with Ethiopia to support the country’s efforts to strengthen infectious disease control,…
Ethiopian Health Workers Launch Nationwide Strike Over Low Pay and Poor Working Conditions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopian health workers have embarked on a full-scale strike, escalating their demands for better wages and…
Ethiopian Health Workers Defy Government Warning, Threaten Indefinite Strike
Ethiopia’s health sector faces escalating unrest as public health professionals challenge a government directive ordering an immediate end to ongoing…
Africa CEO Forum: African Leaders Tackle Unity, Peace, Economy at Presidential Panel
ABIDJAN – African leaders addressed themes of continental unity, self-reliance, peace processes, and the role of the private sector during a…
Ethiopian Amhara Fano Factions Unite, Announce Central Command
More than 85 percent of Amhara Fano armed groups in Ethiopia have announced the formation of a unified organisation, the…
Ethiopian government conducting unlawful conscription: Amhara Association of America
The Amhara Association of America (AAA) on Thursday condemned what it described as an unlawful mass forced conscription campaign by…
African Union Launches Plan to Accelerate Free Movement Protocol
The African Union (AU) has launched a new plan to fast-track the implementation of its 2018 protocol on the free…
Senegalese President Holds Talks with Senior Qatari Official
Senegalese President Macky Sall met with Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Tuesday…
