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- Egypt-Türkiye Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over Libya Maritime Deal
ENA · Egypt's Foreign Ministry has rejected a maritime agreement between Türkiye and Libya, labeling it null and void as it conflicts with Egypt's claims in the Eastern Medi…
- 12-Story Building Collapses in Eastleigh, Nairobi
BBC Afaan Oromoo · A 12-story building under construction has collapsed in the Eastleigh district of Nairobi, Kenya. City authorities have confirmed the incident and deployed search and …
- Kenya Red Cross launches emergency response for refugees fleeing Moyale clashes
Addis Standard · The Kenya Red Cross has launched an emergency humanitarian response to assist families fleeing clashes in the border town of Moyale. Displaced individuals are crossing…
- Interpol arrests over 1,460 suspects in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdown
Birr Metrics · Interpol has arrested 1,462 suspects across 21 African countries following a coordinated cybercrime crackdown codenamed 'Serengeti III,' conducted between June and Aug…
- Sudan faces growing famine risk due to war and droughtAddis Standard ·
The UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has warned that Sudan faces an escalating risk of famine driven by a combination of a three-year war …
- UN Doha Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries reaches midpoint
Addis Fortune · The 10-year United Nations Doha Programme of Action, launched in 2022, aims to integrate least developed countries (LDCs) more fully into global trade by 2031. The ini…
- Sudanese Army Recaptures Strategic Base Near Ethiopian BorderAddis Standard ·
The Sudanese army has successfully recaptured the strategic Bukuri military base and the Uklili area located in the Blue Nile region. This operation follows intense cl…
- BBC Investigation: RSF Targeted Hospitals in Al-Fashir, SudanBBC Tigrinya ·
A BBC investigation has revealed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) systematically targeted hospitals and health facilities in Al-Fashir, North Darfur, during the civ…
- Foreigner killed in mob attack in Durban, South AfricaBBC Tigrinya ·
Police in South Africa have reported that a mob of about 50 people beat a foreign national to death in the city of Durban. The victim, a man in his late 30s or early 4…
- Egypt calls for diplomacy in Yemen conflictAddis Standard ·
Egypt has called for renewed diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in Yemen. This appeal comes as the Egyptian parliament prepares to vote on October 26 r…
- US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar leaves home after federal searchBBC Tigrinya ·
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has announced that she is moving out of her Minnesota home following a federal search operation at her residence. Omar, a vocal critic of P…
- Egypt's Strategic Interests and Involvement in the Sudanese ConflictENA ·
This analytical piece explores Egypt's alleged role in the ongoing Sudanese conflict, arguing that Cairo benefits from the instability to secure its strategic interest…
- Benjamin Netanyahu: A Political Future Under Severe PressureBBC Tigrinya ·
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces significant political instability as he seeks to maintain power amidst profound crises. The October 7, 2023, Hamas-led …
- The Rumors of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's Death and RealityBBC Afaan Oromoo ·
Recent rumors claiming that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had died due to a brain hemorrhage have been debunked. A US-based activist with ties to China spread the cl…
- UAE conducts first drone strike against Al-Shabaab in Somalia in nearly a yearAddis Standard ·
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has conducted its first reported drone strike against Al-Shabaab militants in nearly a year. The operation targeted insurgent positions …
- US orders partial embassy withdrawal from Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacksBBC Tigrinya ·
The US State Department has ordered non-essential government personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia following a surge in drone and missile attacks by Houth…
- Inside Ukraine's covert intelligence network operating within RussiaBBC Tigrinya ·
A new BBC documentary reveals the operations of Ukrainian intelligence agents and saboteurs working within Russian territory. Individuals identified as Ivan and Foma, …
- Donald Trump Escalates Attacks and Legal Threats Against Ilhan Omar
Tikvah Ethiopia · US President Donald Trump has launched a fierce verbal and legal campaign against Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar. Trump alleged that federal investigations are u…
- Court orders suspects to remain in custody for murder of young woman in SwedenBBC Tigrinya ·
Following the murder of 24-year-old Saba Tsehay Abraham last Friday, October 16, 2026, in southern Stockholm, Sweden, court authorities have ordered that two suspects,…
- Sudan's al-Burhan Faces Criticism Over Silence on Egypt Airstrike
The Reporter · General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), is facing significant domestic criticism for his silence regarding a deadly airstrike in J…
- US Midterms: Implications for Africa Policy
The Africa Report · The Democratic Party has a strong chance of regaining control of the US Congress in the upcoming November 3rd midterm elections, a shift that could significantly alter…
- ECA Chief Urges African Countries to Prioritize Statistics in Development DecisionsENA ·
UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary Claver Gatete addressed the 10th Session of the Statistical Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, urging na…
- El Niño Threatens Global Food Security Including EthiopiaAddis Fortune ·
The El Niño climate phenomenon, which recurs every two to seven years, is causing significant global concern. According to UNICEF estimates, over 347 million children …
- Global Energy Markets Face Continued Instability Through 2028Birr Metrics ·
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that global energy markets remain highly vulnerable due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict, with a return to normalcy unlikely…
- Paternity dispute leads to violence and deaths in SomaliaBBC Tigrinya ·
A paternity dispute between two families in Galkayo, Somalia, has escalated into violent clashes that resulted in 7 deaths and 21 injuries. A panel of Islamic scholars…
- IPCC talks collapse in Addis Ababa over report timeline and budget crisis
Capital Ethiopia · A major international climate science meeting held in Addis Ababa has concluded without reaching an agreement on the timeline and budget for upcoming Intergovernmental…
- Over 300 Killed in Drone Strikes Across Sudan and AbyeiBBC Tigrinya ·
Over 300 civilians have been killed in separate drone strikes in West Kordofan and the contested region of Abyei. On Sunday, a strike in West Kordofan killed 150 peopl…
- Iran halts talks with USBBC Afaan Oromoo ·
Iran has officially stated that it will not engage in any negotiations with the United States until its national interests and demands are met. This declaration comes …
- 15th Anniversary of the End of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's 42-Year RuleTikvah Ethiopia ·
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the fall and death of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Ruling from 1969 to 2011, Gaddafi was a complex figure; he transformed…
- Netanyahu's map depicts Ethiopia and Sudan's RSF as 'friendly'Addis Standard ·
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled a regional security map that categorizes Ethiopia and Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as 'friendly' nations t…
- Priest dies after large cross falls on him during mass in EcuadorBBC Afaan Oromoo ·
A Catholic priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador, has died after a large wooden cross fell on him during a church service. The 53-year-old priest, Father Patricio Alfredo Sánch…
- Britain Threatens Visa Ban on Eritreans Over Asylum CooperationENA ·
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened a total visa ban on Eritrean nationals unless Asmara cooperates on the return of failed asylum seekers and foreign nat…
- The Challenges of Somalia's Aid DependencyAddis Standard ·
Abdinasir Ali Osman argues that Somalia's decades-long reliance on international aid risks creating a cycle of long-term dependency. While aid remains a crucial lifeli…
- Prominent Rwandan critic Robert Kabera found dead in UgandaBBC Tigrinya ·
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier and vocal critic of President Paul Kagame, has been found dead in neighboring Uganda. The 50-year-old had fled Rwanda after fac…
- Pope Leo XIV undergoes lung surgeryBBC Afaan Oromoo ·
The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV underwent a successful lung surgery to remove a growth from his lung. The 71-year-old Pope underwent a 90-minute procedure …
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