The Somali government says it has killed more than 130 fighters from the Islamist militant group al-Shabab – including top commanders. It says a joint operation was carried out with Somalia’s international partners, which include the US military. The group has recently lost swathes of territory as the result of …
Read More »Daesh leader killed in American raid in Somalia
A leader of the Daesh group, identified as Bilal al-Sudani, and “about ten people” linked to the terrorist organization were killed on Wednesday in a US raid in Somalia, the US executive said on Thursday. “Al-Sudani was responsible for encouraging the Islamic State group’s growing presence in Africa and funding …
Read More »Ethiopia: Mamo Mihretu appointed new central bank governor
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Mamo Mihretu as the country’s new central bank governor, Abiy’s office said in a statement posted on Twitter on Friday. The statement did not give any more details. Mamo has worked as chief executive officer of state-run Ethiopia Investment Holdings and a senior …
Read More »Somalia: heavy toll after Al Shabaab attack on a military base
Islamist al Shabaab militants on Friday killed five soldiers at a Somali military base in a town recently re-captured by the government, troops and residents said. “The attack was eventually repelled,” Reuters agency quoted an officer at the base in the central Somali town of Galcad as saying. He said …
Read More »Lionel Messi joins campaign to help blind Ethiopians
Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain, Lionel Messi has joined a campaign to help visually impaired Ethiopians. In a social media post, the football star said he was honoured to team up with assistive devices company OrCam to donate visual aids to Ethiopians. Impaired vision is one of the main public health …
Read More »Prisoners escape in Ethiopia after immobilizing guards with chilli
Two high profile inmates have escaped after spraying chilli powder in the eyes of guards escorting them back to prison in south – western Ethiopian town of Alaba, local media reported. They were two of four who made the bid to break free. “Out of four inmates who escaped, one …
Read More »Sudan: military to sign deal on return to civilian rule
Sudan’s former civilian ruling coalition and the military junta are expected to sign a framework agreement aimed at restoring a civilian-led democratic transition, local media reported. The Forces for Freedom and Change – Central Council (FFC-CC) says the agreement will end the military coup and establish a new constitution that …
Read More »Pope Francis announces visit to two African countries
Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan early next year, the Vatican said on Thursday, after having to cancel a scheduled trip to the two countries in July because of health problems., Reuters reported The Vatican said Francis would go to Congo from Jan. 31 …
Read More »Ethiopia allies to leave Tigray ‘after rebels disarm’
Ethiopia’s Government Communication Service Minister Legese Tulu has said that all forces fighting in the Tigray region who are not part of the federal army will withdraw as soon as the Tigrayan rebels disarm. Amhara and Afar regional forces, as well as Eritrean troops, have been fighting alongside the federal …
Read More »“The risk of severe famine hangs over South Sudan in 2023” – UN
United Nations agencies said on Thursday that two-thirds of South Sudan’s population could face severe food shortages during the lean season from April to July next year due to floods, drought and conflicts. The shortages are worse than what the country experienced at the height of a civil war in …
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