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Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed detracts attention from Tigray tragedy to 2021 elections
TPLF leaders say they are still fighting from surrounding mountainous areas
Egypt stresses importance of supporting UN mission in Sudan
Ambassador Abdel Khalek’s comments came during his participation in an African Peace and Security Council meeting on the situation in Sudan’s Darfur region.
Kenyan police officer injured, 1 missing in Al-Shabab attack near border
There have been several attacks staged by Al-Shabab militants in counties neighboring Somalia in a series amid efforts to contain the situation.
UN chief reiterates two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
“The United Nations remains committed to supporting Palestinians and Israelis to resolve the conflict,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres added
Aid workers pre-deployed in Ethiopia as access talks continue: UN
Chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the UN Refugee Agency has also appealed to Ethiopia for urgent access to Tigray
Multi-nation ‘Medusa 10’ military exercise starts in Egypt’s Mediterranean waters
Medusa participating forces will implement several joint naval and air combat tasks to enhance the skills of commanders in managing joint operations
Shoukry, Bin Farhan discuss Egyptian-Saudi ties, regional updates in Riyadh
Developments of the Palestinian Cause and situations in Yemen, Syria, and Libya, are at the forefront of the committee’s discussions.
Eritrean refugees in Tigray need urgent humanitarian assistance: UNHCR
UNHCR says camps will have now run out of food supplies — making hunger a real danger, a warning that have been issued since Tigray conflict began
Ethiopia’s internal conflict heralds civil war threatening regional stability
After Ethiopia disavowal of binding international agreements regarding the Nile Basin, Ethiopian Prime Minister is leading a fierce war on Tigray region
39 kidnapped victims rescued in north Nigeria state of Kaduna
The kidnapped victims were rescued hours later by Nigerian troops during a gun duel with the gunmen along the busy Abuja-Kaduna expressway
Peace process at forefront of Egypt-Palestine presidential summit in Cairo
Two leaders agreed to maintain intensive bilateral coordination on numerous matters
Top Islamic authority Al Azhar condemns Boko Haram attack in Nigeria
At least 70 people working in rice farms were killed by militants
TPLF attacks Asmara for 3rd time, Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed claims victory in Mekelle
Federal police will continue working to arrest TPLF members, says Ethiopian Prime Minister
Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas commences regional tour to Jordan, Egypt
Palestinian Ambassador to Cairo Diab Al-Louh said that Abbas’s visit comes “in the framework of joint coordination between the Palestinian and Egyptian leaderships to face political challenges.”
Ethiopian military says forces will take Tigray’s capital within days
‘Loud noise, possibly an explosion was heard in Asmara,’ says US Embassy in neighbouring Eritrea
Egypt, South Sudan leaders discuss bilateral cooperation, GERD dispute
South Sudan is Egypt’s water future, says water resources expert
Medical, educational assistance at forefront of Egypt-South Sudan cooperation
Egypt sent 3 tonnes of medical aid to South Sudan on Wednesday
Over 43,000 Ethiopians flee Tigray clashes into Sudan: UNHCR
Since Nov. 4, Ethiopian government has been undertaking military operations against the TPLF, which rules over Ethiopia’s northernmost Tigray regional state
Iran says top nuclear scientist assassinated near Tehran
Eyewitnesses said a blast occurred when the scientist’s vehicle was traveling on a street, then a shooting took place where several people were killed.
Unidentified gunmen kill security officer in Yemen’s Aden
Elsewhere in Aden, a Southern Transitional Council (STC) military leader survived an attempted assassination when an explosion targeted his convoy
Ethiopian refugee influx to Sudan raises humanitarian catastrophe fears
Refugees have a very large impact on eastern Sudan’s areas given the tense situation in the Sudanese state of Kassala, bordering Ethiopian Tigray region
Ethiopia to begin ‘final phase’ of Tigray offensive: Prime Minister
Human rights groups raise concerns for civilians caught up in military operations
Namibia loses 23 rhinos and 2 elephants to poaching since January
Namibia recorded 57 poaching cases in 2019, which comprised 46 rhinos and 13 elephants.
Kenya’s top lender to purchase Rwanda, Tanzania Banks
Kenyan lender said that in Rwanda, upon completion of the acquisition, the resultant KCB group business is expected to see it double its market share
Sudan former PM Sadiq Al-Mahdi dies
Al-Mahdi, aged 84, was flown to the United Arab Emirates to receive treatment after he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month,
Ethiopia Prime Minister rejects international ‘intervention’ in Tigray crisis
Country’s authorities say they have killed over 10,000 fighters from Tigray forces over past three weeks
Egypt condemns Houthi attack on Saudi petroleum products station
Saudi Aramco’s supply of fuel was unaffected by terrorist attack, say officials
UNHCR says over 41,193 Ethiopians flee into Sudan from Tigray
Since Nov. 4, Ethiopian government has been undertaking military operations against TPLF, which rules over Ethiopia’s northernmost Tigray regional state.
UNSMIL supports Libyan parliamentary consultative session in Morocco
More than 100 Libyan MPs representing Libya’s eastern, western, and southern areas, as well as both sides of the crisis in the war-torn country, are gathering in the Moroccan city on Tuesday and Wednesday.
UN makes urgent plea to protect civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray
UN continues to receive reports of internal displacement in Tigray, Dujarric said. Nearly 39,000 people have now fled to Sudan, including 17,000 children.