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Egypt’s Foreign Minister: Ethiopia Is Deluded into Thinking We Will Forget Our Rights

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said his country firmly believes that cooperation is the foundation of mutual respect and the only path to achieving...

Ethiopia’s New Megadam Inflames Regional Tensions

After more than a decade of construction and multiple reservoir fillings, Ethiopia officially inaugurated its massive hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile earlier this...

Police clashes mar rally for Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine

Kampala (AFP) – A rally celebrating Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine's candidacy in next year's election on Wednesday was marred by clashes with police, as...

On top of widespread violence and hunger, South Sudan now reeling from U.S. aid cuts

When Mary Abdullah arrived at Bunj Hospital in the north of South Sudan eight days ago with her 13-month-old daughter, Jote, she feared the...

‘Children are bound to die’: Corruption, aid cuts and violence fuel a hunger crisis in South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — At 14 months, Adut Duor should be walking. Instead, his spine juts through his skin and his legs dangle...

In Dubai’s Most Exclusive Districts: Investigation Uncovers Sex Exploitation Ring Targeting African Women — Mysterious Deaths and Official Silence

A lengthy investigation by the BBC has revealed the identity of a man named Charles Moisigwa, a former bus driver in London who has...

South Sudan Opposition Calls for Mass Mobilization to Oust Regime

The opposition in South Sudan on Monday called on its supporters to mobilize for regime change, in response to plans to try its leader...

As fighting escalates, kidnappings of aid workers surge in South Sudan

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The number of aid workers kidnapped in South Sudan has more than doubled this year, according to two senior humanitarian...

South Sudan opposition accuses government of tribal authoritarianism

The opposition in South Sudan has accused the government of attempting to impose “authoritarian control and one-tribe rule” after First Vice President Riek Machar...

South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar faces treason and other criminal charges

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar faces charges of treason and other serious crimes, local justice authorities said...

Kony defence urges ICC judges to halt case

The Hague (AFP) – The main defence lawyer for Ugandan rebel chief Joseph Kony Wednesday urged International Criminal Court judges to freeze the case against...

ICC to hear war crimes charges against fugitive warlord Kony

he Hague (AFP) – The International Criminal Court will from Tuesday hear war crimes charges against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, accused of spearheading a...

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