East Africa

The federal army has taken control of Mekele, the capital of the Tigray region, but the leaders of the TPLF party are nowhere to be found. Their leaders say the war continues and they will win. For its part, the international community is pushing for a definitive end to the conflict and a dialogue, in particular to prevent the deterioration of the humanitarian crisis.…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Authorities of Somalia has failed to satisfy the deadlines set for the elections, based mostly on the September settlement signed in Mogadishu, and questioned the nation's obligation to carry free and truthful elections, as promised within the communication issued. In keeping with the timeline revealed, all regional states had been to start electing senators to symbolize them within the federal authorities earlier than voters elected MPs set to switch the present meeting as…

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Authorities of the Republic of Kenya has denied allegations that it disrupts Somalia's inner coverage simply hours after Mogadishu reprimanded Nairobi for what it referred to as "persistent interference in our inner insurance policies, significantly in Jubaland". In an announcement issued on Monday, the International Ministry insisted that the claims of the federal authorities in Somalia couldn't be substantiated, additional demonstrating the strained relationship between the 2 nations, whose…

From Madagascar, from today to 3 December 2020, the first regional business forum on the island must be held. On this occasion, the locked region of Atsimo-Andrefana, furthest south of the island, was chosen to host the very first edition. Two hundred participants are therefore expected in the city of Tulear, economic actors, project managers, representatives of ministries and local authorities but also…

The Ethiopian federal state claims to have won the victory against Tigray's dissident power. On Monday, November 30, the government defended its actions and the results of military operations after more than three weeks of conflict. But the leaders of the TPLF say the fight is not over. Addis Ababa also continues to search for the leaders of the Tigrayan party.…

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Kenyan authorities says it regrets the "unlucky" transfer by Somalia to expel Ambassador Lieutenant Normal (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo from the nation over alleged interference within the upcoming elections. Via the Ministry of International Affairs, the Kenyan authorities famous that it has not but obtained any official notification from the Federal Republic of Somalia. “This motion is allegedly based mostly on unsubstantiated allegations, particularly; "Continued interference in Somalia's inner…

NAIROBI - 5 Kenyan cops have been significantly injured on Sunday in a roadblock in Mandera County alongside the Kenya-Somali border. Rono Bunei, the northeastern regional commander who confirmed the assault, mentioned the victims have been escorting shuttle buses operating between Mandera and Nairobi. Bunei mentioned two of the cops are in steady situation whereas three are in life-threatening conditions and have been rushed to the native hospital. Bunei mentioned the most recent assault got here after the shuttle…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Tanzanian citizen Rashid Charles Mbereso, who was sentenced to life in jail for his position within the 2015 Garrisa College assault that claimed the lives of greater than 140 college students, dedicated suicide on Sunday, officers stated. Mbereso, 26, used a rope to hold himself in his cell block within the Kamiti Most jail within the Kenyan capital Nairobi, police stated in a press release. He was a psychiatric affected person on medicine and infrequently donated with different prisoners, the…

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed praised his troops on Monday for his or her victory over a rebellious northern motion, however the chief of Tigraian forces mentioned they had been nonetheless opponents in concern of a protracted guerrilla battle. The almost month-long struggle has killed lots of and doubtless hundreds of individuals, despatched refugees to Sudan, embedded Eritrea and provoked rivalry amongst Ethiopia's numerous ethnic teams. Federal forces captured Tigray's capital Mekelle over the…

In Ethiopia, the federal army has taken control of Mekele, the capital of Tigray. Since then, the situation seems calm in the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) after more than three weeks of fighting against the central government. Addis Ababa's forces are still looking for the leaders of the Tigrayan movement, who in turn say the war is not over.…