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Chad’s capital under threat as floodwaters rise

N'Djamena (AFP) – At the spot where the Chari and Logone Rivers meet, residents of Chad's capital, N'Djamena, have been scrambling to face flooding brought...

Ethiopian actions ‘flagrantly violate’ Somali territorial integrity: Somali PM

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Somalia's prime minister on Friday accused Ethiopia of actions that "flagrantly violate" Somalia's territorial integrity after Addis Ababa's shock...

Rising Somalia-Ethiopia tensions threaten Horn of Africa

Nairobi (AFP) – Growing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, heightened by arms shipments, risk destabilising the fragile Horn of Africa and creating opportunities for the...

South Sudan lawyers challenge the postponement of elections in court

NAIROBI, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A group of South Sudanese lawyers filed a case to the country's top court on Monday challenging the president's...

Ethiopia plagued by abductions ‘epidemic’

Addis Ababa (AFP) – One day in August, Aynalem was on her way to university in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia when armed men...

South Sudan says it is ready to restart pumping oil through Sudan

A worker walks by an oil well at the Toma South oil field to Heglig, in Ruweng State, South Sudan August 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jok...

South Sudan announces two-year extension of transitional period, postponement of elections

The presidency of South Sudan announced the extension of the transitional period in the country for two years, in addition to postponing the date...

Ugandan court convicts LRA rebel leader of war crimes in landmark trial

Former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty of 44 offences, including crimes against humanity, on Tuesday in Uganda’s first...

South Sudan asked Burhan to secure the oil pipeline

The Adviser to the President of South Sudan for Security Affairs, Tut Galwak, said after his meeting today with General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan that...

Chad junta chief Mahamat Idriss Déby officially declared winner of presidential election

Chad's junta leader General Mahamat Idriss Déby has been confirmed the winner of the May 6 presidential election, with 61 percent of the vote. Chad's...

Chad’s interim leader Déby wins presidential vote, main rival Masra disputes results

Chad's state election body said on Thursday interim president Mahamat Idriss Déby had won the May 6 presidential election outright with over 60 percent...

Chad interim ruler Deby favorite to win presidential election

General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, proclaimed head of state by Chad's army three years ago, is the favourite to win Monday's presidential election after...

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