East Africa

Eritrean forces have begun withdrawing from Ethiopia's Tigray region in the north after its leader Abiy Ahmed acknowledged the presence of troops in the conflict-ridden region and announced that Eritrea would withdraw its forces under international pressure. On Friday, the United States, Germany, France and other G7 countries called for a rapid, unconditional and verifiable withdrawal of Eritrean soldiers, followed by a political process acceptable to all Ethiopians. In a duplicate issued late Saturday…

No progress on the agenda as Somali leaders try to unlock a dead end MOGADISHU, Somalia - Talks between the federal government of Somalia and federal states resume on Sunday at the Afisiyooni Center inside the airport, a day after both parties disagreed on the meeting agenda as the country longs for a lasting solution to the current election dead end. Members of the international…

NAIROBI - Eritrean forces have begun withdrawing from Ethiopia's Tigray region in the north, the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry said. The United States, Germany, France and other G7 countries on Friday called for a swift, unconditional and controllable withdrawal of Eritrean soldiers, followed by a political process acceptable to all Ethiopians. In a rejoinder posted late Saturday through the Foreign Ministry, Ethiopia said the G7 foreign minister's statement had not recognized important steps taken to meet the region's…

Six killed in Mogadishu explosion as Turkey condemns attacks on SNA bases MOGADISHU, Somalia - At least six people were killed Saturday in Mogadishu, police confirmed after an explosion at a busy restaurant in the Shangaani district of the capital in the latest deadly attack suspected to have been carried out by al-Shabaab militants. Police said several other people were critically…

Several ISIS militants killed in Northeastern State after clashes with security forces BOSSASO, Northeastern State - Security forces withdrawn from Northeastern State on Saturday killed several IS-Somalia militants in the northern state, where the group has tried to create a base but with their attempts to flop due to vigilance exhibited by Northeastern State Security Forces.…

One week after a first presidential speech broadcast on national television due to the second wave of Covid-19 hitting the island, Republican President Andry Rajoelinas spoke a second time last night to announce that the measures were intensified. If storage is not on the agenda, a health condition has been declared for two weeks.…

Supreme government official pictured with Al-Shabaab prisoner MOGADISHU, Somalia - The credibility of the federal government in Somalia could once again be called into question after a top government official was seen with an Al-Shabaab prisoner who has been under NISA custody since 2014. Ali Yare, deputy governor of the Banadir region and a close associate of outgoing President…

Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on Saturday launched a new round of talks mediated by the African Union (AU) on the disputed Blue Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project on the Blue Nile, which nations in subsequent countries fear could lead to further water shortages. The three-day talks held by President Felix Tshisekedi take place in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the current chairman of the AU. Egypt's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Cairo wants the negotiations to…

Somali military and Al-Shabaab claim victory in several attacks MOGADISHU, Somalia - The al-Qaeda-linked group, Al-Shabaab, claimed victory in several military base attacks in Somalia on Saturday morning, a claim that has been disputed by the federal government in Somalia and the military, which insisted that the militants be rejected. Fierce fighting was reported in Lower Shabelle…

Nine days after a group affiliated with the Islamic State captured the city of Palma, the Total group closed its gas station in northeastern Mozambique. The threat was undoubtedly too great for Total. Nine days after the attack on Palma by a jihadist group, a security source told AFP that the group evacuated all staff from…