Patriarch comments on Tigray war divides Ethiopian Christians along ethnic lines

Kenya: Alarm as Rare Sitatungas on the Verge of Extinction

[Nation] The widely held belief that sitatunga meat cures ulcers and gout has now returned to sound the death knell for the rare swamp-dwelling antelopes.

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Ethiopia: As a Tigrayan, My Bond With Ethiopia Feels Beyond Repair

[African Arguments] We're told the war is not with ordinary Tigrayans. Yet as thousands suffer and our compatriots remain silent, that's how it feels.

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'It takes two to Tango': Ethiopia calls on Tigray rebels to adhere to ceasefire | Africanews

East Africa’s largest nation declared the ceasefire earlier this week, amid doubts about whether fighting would actually stop between the Federal government and rebel forces in Tigray.

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Djibouti: Al-Shabab Issues Threats Ahead of Elections in Djibouti

[VOA] Washington -- The leader of Somalia's al-Shabab militant group is calling for lone wolf attacks against American and French interests in Djibouti ahead of key presidential elections in the Horn of Africa country.

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2 Republicans Opposed By Trump Win In N. Carolina, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on

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Ex-minister dies of COVID as Japan closes to foreigners

TOKYO (Reuters) - A 53-year-old former Japanese minister has died of COVID-19, his party said on Monday, becoming the first incumbent lawmaker to succumb to the disease in a nation scrambling to shut its doors to foreign travellers. Yuichiro Hata, who was transport minister in 2012 and is the son

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First foreign aid arrives in Tigray as civillians recount the horrors | Africanews

Jano Admasi, a resident of the small farming village of Bisober, said soldiers killed escaping civillians, including her son.

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Halt of coronavirus trial is "safety valve" at work: Fauci - Black News Channel

By Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer The top U.S. infectious disease expert said AstraZeneca's suspension of final testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows 'one of the safety valves' built into the studies to spot any potential problems. 'It's unfortunate that it happened and hopefully

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Ethiopia accused of blocking access to Sudan as EU urges end to Tigray fighting | Africanews

Ethiopian forces blocked people from the country's embattled Tigray region from crossing into Sudan on Thursday at the busiest crossing point for refugees, Sudanese forces

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Ethiopia's Abiy vows to hold a "peaceful, democratic" election | Africanews

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the government wants a "peaceful, democratic" election

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Tanzania: JPM Fulfills His Parliament Inauguration Pledges

PRESIDENT John Magufuli has walked the talk by fulfilling about 20 promises he made while inaugurating the 11th Parliament in 2015, the 'Daily News' can

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Ethiopian National Defense Forces Base comes under attack - Voice Online

IN THE early hours of November 4, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) attacked the... The post Ethiopian National Defense Forces Base comes under attack appeared first on Voice Online.

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Kenya

Kenya descended into violence and chaos following Dec. 2007s presidential election. Preliminary results had opposition candidate Raila Odinga, of the Orange Democratic Movement, defeating incumbent Kibaki, 57% to 39%. In the days after the election, however, Odingas lead dwindled and Kenyas

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Ethiopia's Troubled History Provides Clues to Why an All-Out Civil War Is Possible

[The Conversation Africa] Ethiopia's government, under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, is carrying out a military offensive in Tigray, Ethiopia's most northern state. A six month state of emergency has been declared in the region. Dozens of casualties have been reported amid fears that nine million

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IMF urges caution

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) The director of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Alejandro Werner said yesterday Latin America and the Caribbean have become the new coronavirus (COVID-19) global epicentre.He said the human cost has been tragic, with

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South Africa: King Goodwill Zwelithini Kabhekuzulu - an Exceptional Leader Who Induced Pride and Self-Belief in His People

[Daily Maverick] Since his coronation in 1971, the Zulu monarch made countless contributions to his people as a peacemaker, a farmer and a promoter of sustainable livelihoods.

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Ethiopia: Amid War and Instability, Why the Ethiopian Election Matters

[The Conversation Africa] After two postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later for logistical challenges, millions of Ethiopians go to the polls on Monday. Held in the midst of historic domestic challenges - not least a war in Tigray region and instability in Western Oromia region - this

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Harare in quandary over town clerk

BY MOSES MATENGA HARARE City Council remains in a quandary over the appointment of a town clerk, and has now forced health services director Prosper Chonzi to assume the post in an acting capacity, despite him turning down the offer. Acting mayor Stewart Mutizwa appointed Chonzi to act as the town

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Muhammad Ali’s Daughter Speaks Candidly About the 'City of Ali' Documentary, How He Was 'The Greatest' Dad, and His Friendship with Malcolm X • EBONY

It’s been five years since the passing of the great Muhammad Ali on June 3, 2016 and a new documentary City of Ali tells the story of how, even in death, he continued to bring people together, especially in his hometown of Louisville. It’s a departure from the many other docs we’ve seen on the…

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Ethiopia: Rights Groups Demand Inquiry on Violence Against Women in Tigray

[Nation] More than 60 rights organisations in Africa have called for an immediate inquiry into allegations of violation against women and girls' rights including sexual violence in the Tigray region, Ethiopia.

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Kenya: Marsabit Loses Second High-Ranking Official to Covid-19

[Nation] Marsabit County is mourning the loss of yet another senior government official to Covid-19 complications.

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UN and Ethiopia strikes deal for food aid in war-hit Tigray | Africanews

The United Nations' food agency has said it has agreed to a deal with Ethiopia to expand access for aid workers and “scale up” operations in the war-hit Tigray region.

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Ethiopia's government denies using famine as a weapon in Tigray | Africanews

Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen Hassen on Friday denied reports that the Ethiopian government was "using hunger as a weapon of war" to punish the people of Tigray.

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Ethiopia suspends work of 2 aid groups active in Tigray | Africanews

Two international aid groups said Tuesday that the Ethiopian government had suspended part or all of their operations.

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COVID-19 in 2020: Deaths and Disparities - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

COVID-19 was the third-leading cause of death in the United States in 2020, but that mortality burden did not fall evenly along racial/ethnic lines.

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Moving Forward: Graduate Scores Academic Victory, Pursues Success Despite COVID-19 Delays

Former forward on SC State’s men’s basketball team, David Bottenberg, is proof that commitment survives

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64 dead, 180 injured in Ethiopian air strike on Tigray market: official | News24

At least 64 people were killed and 180 injured in an Ethiopian airstrike on a market in the war-torn Tigray region, a local health officer told AFP Thursday.

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Ethiopia: Rebels Seize Capital of Tigray Region, Government Troops Flee

[RFI] Ethiopia's federal government has declared a "unilateral ceasefire" in its war-torn Tigray region, state media reported, as rebel fighters entered the regional capital Mekelle, sparking celebrations on the streets.

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Dozens hit in Ethiopia market airstrike in ongoing unrest in the Tigray region | News24

Dozens of people were wounded or killed in an airstrike on a market in the town of Togoga in Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region, witnesses told AFP Wednesday.

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UN footage from northern Ethiopia shows humanitarian crisis | News24

Footage of war-hit northern Ethiopia published by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday reflected the severe humanitarian crisis there, after the United Nations warned that a de facto blockade on aid is bringing millions to

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