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Massacres and struggle gas ethnic fervor in Ethiopia’s Amhara
Massacres and war fuel ethnic fervor in Ethiopia's Amhara
NAIROBI, Kenya - As he set out to vote in Ethiopia's national elections, Tesfahun Sisay chose his outfit with determination, donning a T-shirt featuring a man's face and a Kalashnikov rifle.
This man was Asaminew Tsige: Revered by many in Amhara, Asaminew commanded the muscular security forces in the region until two years ago, when he…
US salutes ANS forces in Al-Shabaab conflict in Somalia
US salutes ANS forces in Al-Shabaab war in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - United States applauded efforts of Somali National Army in the fight against Al-Shabaab militants, adding that the force has stepped up its operations in the country, further reducing the operations of the Al-Qaida-linked group.
Lloyd Austin, who is the defense secretary, said the airstrikes targeting Al-Shabaab in recent…
achievement of the South African Buitendag before
In addition to the bronze medal won by Ivorian Ruth Gbagbi in taekwondo, Tuesday was marked by the performance of Bianca Buitendag, who eliminated Australian Stephanie Gilmore, seven-time world champion in surfing. In swimming, South African Tatjana Schoenmaker aims for gold.
SWIMMINGAfter setting a new Olympic series record on Sunday in the 100 m breaststroke…
Somali PM visits London to meet Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble is traveling to London where he will participate in the London Global Education Summit which will open on July 28.
In London, Prime Minister Roble is due to meet President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya. In May, Uhuru invited Roble to visit Somalia, but the plan has yet to be updated due to the difficult elections in Somalia.
According to the British Mission in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street in…
Somali military steps up operations towards al-Shabaab after assaults
Somali army steps up operations against al-Shabaab after attacks
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army has stepped up its operations against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, focusing on the southern and central regions, where they have waged a charm offensive over the past three months.
State media, citing military officials, reported that at least 13 militants were killed in the operation…
Turkish lessons are proving to be in style in Rwanda
Turkey's Yunus Emre Institute, in collaboration with the University of Rwanda, has started offering Turkish courses. The classes, which started on July 5, have received a great deal of attention from students, according to Turkey's envoy to Kigali, Burcu Çevik.
'' It was planned that the courses would be held both as personal and online lessons. But due to the latest COVID-19 measures introduced in Rwanda, all classes need to be changed to online at the moment, Çevik said in a virtual interview.…
after the arrest of the French, a brand new
In Madagascar, authorities did not provide further information in the case of the two French people arrested for violating state security. Paul Rafanoharana and Philippe François are still being held in custody on Tuesday night by the criminal squad.
as reported from Antananarivo, Laure VerneauHis name is Russell Kely. This…
In Somalia, the electoral course of has damaged down
The election, which was due to begin this Sunday according to the official calendar, has not started despite a political crisis that shook Somalia for several months.
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed's term expired on February 8, resulting in violent clashes in Mogadishu in April. In early May, in a gesture of appeasementthe President delegated the organization of the vote to his Prime Minister. A shop was then found between the federal government and semi-autonomous regions. An agreement that had resulted in an…
Somalia postpones long-delayed election
Somalia has postponed elections that were due to start on Sunday after months of delays in the deeply unstable Horn of Africa country, officials told AFP.
Indirect parliamentary and presidential polls were due to open on July 25 with four days of voting for the upper house by state delegates. The election cycle was due to end with a presidential poll on October 10.
“Even though the plan was the upper house election to start around the various states today, there is a delay, the election may not take place as planned,”…
Somalia postpones elections after months of
Elections in Somalia "delayed", said a spokesman for the federal government, Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimu without leaving any details.
The election would begin on Sunday after months of political crisis in the deeply unstable Horn of Africa country, officials told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Indirect parliamentary and presidential polls were to open on July 25 with a four-day vote for the upper house by state delegates. The election cycle was to end with a presidential poll on 10 October.
"Even if the…