The European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called for resuming negotiations mediated by the African Union (AU) on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to reach a deal on the filling of the disputed dam. “An agreement on … Continued
Much as peace in Palestine has become less important to the Arab Gulf states’ foreign relations, so too does the Middle East’s silence on Xinjiang suggest that today’s regional governments are willing to compromise on peripheral interests if it means … Continued
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia on Saturday summoned the U.S. ambassador over what it called an “incitement of war” between Ethiopia and Egypt from President Donald Trump over their dispute about the filling and operation of a massive hydropower dam. … Continued
MOGADISHU, A second round of polio immunization campaign is set to begin in Somalia on Sunday, targeting 1.65 million children aged under five years, with oral polio vaccine in south and central regions, the UN said on Saturday. The four-day … Continued
By Felix Onuah, Angela Ukomadu ABUJA/LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s police chief ordered the immediate mobilisation of all force resources on Saturday to try to control the worst street violence in Africa’s most populous country in two decades stemming from protests against police … Continued
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli delegation will travel to Sudan in coming days after the two countries agreed to take steps to normalise ties, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The agreement, brokered with the help of the United … Continued
Ethiopia sees the massive dam on the Nile as essential for its electrification and development, but Egypt sees it as an existential threat Ethiopia on Saturday accused Donald Trump of inciting “war” over a massive Nile River mega-dam after the … Continued
Mohammed Omar Ahmed he Somali parliament on Saturday approved a new cabinet named by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble last week. All the 188 lawmakers in attendance voted in favor of the cabinet ministers, according to Parliament Speaker Mohamed Mursal … Continued
The President said that countries that have fully achieved their economic growth built their base on the principle factors of production. Amina Hersi (C), proprietor of Atiak Sugar Factory, guides President Museveni and others on a tour of the mega … Continued
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Ethiopia said on Saturday that threats of any kind towards resolving a dispute with its neighbours over the filling and operation of a massive hydropower dam were “misguided, unproductive and clear violations of international law”. Prime Minister … Continued
The anti-police brutality protests in Nigeria created a powerful movement that appeared to shake those in power, but after a turbulent fortnight, BBC Hausa editor Aliyu Tanko considers where it goes from here. A potent mix of street protests and … Continued
By Matt Spetalnick, Steve Holland, Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel and Sudan agreed on Friday to take steps to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, making Khartoum the third Arab government to set aside hostilities … Continued
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