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Ethiopia claims victory in west Tigray

Ethiopia’s military has defeated local forces in the west of Tigray state, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday, accusing his foes of atrocities during a week of fighting that threatens to destabilise the Horn of Africa. Airstrikes and ground…

AU convenes forum on women

The African Union (AU) is convening the Africa Forum on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). The AU said in a statement Tuesday that the forum aims to push for accountability, bridge the gap between the array of policies and the…

Africa and a Biden presidency

U.S. Democratic candidate Joe Biden is set to become the 46th president of the United States after winning more votes than his rival Donald Trump. Although counting is still continuing in some states, projections from some national institutions show that…

IOM rescues 132 off Libyan coast

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it has rescued 132 irregular immigrants off western Libyan coast. The UNHCR on Wednesday tweeted that the 132 refugees and migrants were intercepted and returned to Tripoli Naval Base.  Usman Umar,…

Mozambique: At least 38 feared dead in boat mishap

At least 38 people, including many children are feared dead after one of the hundreds of overcrowded vessels carrying civilians fleeing insecurity in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique, sank last week.  Details of the tragedy, which reportedly happened on 29 October,…