Category: Rest of Africa

CRS Director of Communications Kim Pozniak on Monday said that the incident occurred in the town of Kobo, where residents reported heavy artillery fire on Sunday but did not say whether the shootings were linked to the unrest.

<p class="align--justify">The Ethiopian government said on Thursday it intends to integrate all regional special forces either into the national army, or the federal or regional police, a move likely to be perceived as an attempt to diminish the autonomy of individual regions.</p>

The United States is preparing long-term assistance for the Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo as concerns rise that militant violence in the Sahel could spill into coastal West Africa, officials said.

This week, the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) said that while the Atmis mission has improved offensives on extremist groups and improved the general security of the country, there are indications some of the key steps ahead may fall off plan.

His remarks came after the postponement of the signing of a political agreement to end a crisis in the country, sparking mass demonstrations across the country from political players demanding restoration of civilian rule.

An Ethiopian local government official Jilo Wile fears the villagers will be next to succumb to the drought.

The strong walkers are at the front. The weakest at the rear.

South Africa said Friday it had learnt with "shock and dismay" that the United Arab Emirates had turned down its request to extradite two brothers accused of orchestrating industrial-scale corruption.

Summary Sudan civilians called for the handover of lucrative military holdings in agriculture, trade, and other industries The 2019-21 transitional government implemented harsh reforms monitored by the IMF. Sudan’s neighbours, including Ethiopia, Chad and South Sudan, have been affected by political upheavals and conflict. Sudan’s...

The announcement comes about two weeks after the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Getachew as leader of Tigray's interim administration.