East Africa

Insurgent forces from Ethiopia's Tigray area fired rockets on the airport in Eritrea's capital Asmara on Saturday evening, their leaders stated on Sunday, confirming earlier studies of a serious escalation in a 12-day battle in Ethiopia. "Combating continues on a number of fronts" in Ethiopia, Debretsion Gebremichael, chairman of the Tigray Folks's Liberation Entrance (TPLF) and present president of the Tigray area, informed Reuters in a textual content message. 5 regional diplomats informed Reuters…

This is perhaps a major step in the conflict that has now plagued Ethiopia against the dissident province of Tigray in the north of the country for twelve days. The Tigray People's Liberation Front, TPLF, claimed this Sunday, November 15, for rocket fire targeting the capital, Eritrea, on Saturday. By accusing him of collaborating with the Ethiopian forces.…

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated on Sunday that the nation is greater than able to attaining the objectives of its navy operation within the insurgent state of Tigray "in itself". Abiy posted the assertion on Twitter, hours after the chief of the insurgent Tigrayan forces, Debretsion Gebremichael, stated his forces had been preventing troops from neighboring Eritrea along with Ethiopian troops.…

The French-Ivorian banker Tidjane Thiam was recruited by Rwanda to develop the attractiveness of its monetary sector. The previous head of Credit score Suisse has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Rwanda Finance Restricted, a state-owned firm whose mission is to make Kigali a world monetary heart. as reported from Kigali,…

In Madagascar, lychee exporters have been living the most important eight days of the season since November 13, the opening date for the fruit harvest. The only real unknown: will Western buyers put litchi on the holiday table? Trucks, vans, wagons: a real broom of lychee is currently underway in Tamatave, eastern Madagascar. In less than ten days, 15,000 to 20,000 tons of the little pink fruit will pass through the only two roads in the city that converge towards the port. There, the cranes are busy filling the ship's…

KISMAYO, Somalia - Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe has joined the ranks of state leaders on the shelf of Hirshabelle, the brand new chief Ali Gudlawe, who gained the area's election, which was carefully monitored by opposition massive women within the Horn of Africa, who've been in turmoil for many years. Earlier than Ali Gudlawe was elected to exchange former President Mohamed Abdi Waare, there have been allegations of interference from Villa Somalia. The federal authorities didn't touch upon the allegations of…

Road traffic resumed on 14 November at the Guerguerat border post, marking the border between Western Sahara and Mauritania. The blockade of activity for several weeks served as a justification for launching a Moroccan military operation, leading to the end of a nearly thirty-year ceasefire between Rabat and the Polisario Front and the concerns of the international community.…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - No less than 200 Tigraian officers serving within the Ethiopian Nationwide Protection Forces have had their weapons confiscated within the midst of the continued battle within the Tigray area, a transfer that would additional result in extra questions in regards to the stability of the African Union mission forces in Somalia. There are a number of Tigray officers within the ENDF who have been despatched to Somalia to assist construct peace, however their presence could also be compromised as a…

ADDIS ABABA - No less than three rockets have been fired on the Eritrean capital from Ethiopia on Saturday night time, 5 regional diplomats mentioned, a significant escalation of a battle that positioned Ethiopian authorities troops towards insurgent native forces within the Tigray area. No less than two of the rockets hit Asmara airport, three diplomats mentioned. With most communications down in Tigray and Eritrea, Reuters couldn't independently affirm the strikes. Officers from each side couldn't be reached.…

ADDIS ABABA - The Nationwide Intelligence and Safety Service (NISS) revealed that it has arrested 14 Al-Shabaab and ISIS members on a mission to hold out terrorist assaults in varied focused areas of Ethiopia, together with the capital. Al-Shabaab and ISIS despatched their members to Addis Ababa and varied components of the nation to hold out terrorist acts that destroy human life and property in addition to tarnish the picture of the nation, NISS added. The Nationwide Intelligence and Safety Service, in cooperation…