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Ethiopia says Tigray back to ‘normalcy;’ witnesses disagree.
World
January 30, 2021
Ethiopia says Tigray back to ‘normalcy;’ witnesses disagree.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government has privately told Biden administration staffers its embattled Tigray region has “returned to normalcy,”…
Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia
Middle East
January 29, 2021
Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria evacuated hundreds of its citizens from Saudi Arabia on Thursday after they overstayed their visas and…
US says Eritrean forces should leave Tigray immediately
World
January 27, 2021
US says Eritrean forces should leave Tigray immediately
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States said all soldiers from Eritrea should leave Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region “immediately.” A…
Witnesses: Eritrean soldiers loot, kill in Ethiopia’s Tigray
World
January 25, 2021
Witnesses: Eritrean soldiers loot, kill in Ethiopia’s Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Eritrean soldiers’ pockets clinked with stolen jewelry. Warily, Zenebu watched them try on dresses and…
Foreign fighters were meant to leave Libya this week. A huge trench being dug by Russian-backed mercenaries indicates they plan to stay
Middle East
January 22, 2021
Foreign fighters were meant to leave Libya this week. A huge trench being dug by Russian-backed mercenaries indicates they plan to stay
Construction of an enormous trench across Libya, dug by Russian-backed mercenaries Wagner, is raising fears that foreign fighters will not withdraw…
Uganda elections: Museveni tests patience of international allies
World
January 21, 2021
Uganda elections: Museveni tests patience of international allies
The international community is tightening its scrutiny of Yoweri Museveni less than a week after he won his sixth presidential…
Armed men try to storm governor’s house in Sudan’s Darfur
Middle East
January 20, 2021
Armed men try to storm governor’s house in Sudan’s Darfur
CAIRO (AP) — Armed men opened fire overnight, trying to storm the residence of a provincial governor in Sudan’s restive…
Uganda accuses US of subversion after envoy tries to visit Wine’s house
World
January 19, 2021
Uganda accuses US of subversion after envoy tries to visit Wine’s house
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s government spokesman accused the United States on Tuesday of trying to subvert last week’s presidential elections…
Death toll from violence in Sudan’s West Darfur rises to 83
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Death toll from violence in Sudan’s West Darfur rises to 83
CAIRO (AP) — The death toll from tribal violence between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan’s West Darfur province climbed to…
‘Extreme urgent need’: Starvation haunts Ethiopia’s Tigray
World
January 17, 2021
‘Extreme urgent need’: Starvation haunts Ethiopia’s Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — From “emaciated” refugees to crops burned on the brink of harvest, starvation threatens the survivors of…