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Ethiopian government begins offensive in Tigray capital city
World

Ethiopian government begins offensive in Tigray capital city

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Ethiopian military on Saturday began an offensive in the Tigray regional capital in its quest…
Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visas
Middle East

Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visas

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Travel agencies in countries across the Middle East and Africa say the United Arab…
Students in Burkina Faso fear extremists more than COVID-19
World

Students in Burkina Faso fear extremists more than COVID-19

DORI, Burkina Faso (AP) — Balkissa Barro’s been waiting for months to go back to school, but now that she…
Africa CDC sees COVID-19 vaccinations in 2nd quarter of 2021
World

Africa CDC sees COVID-19 vaccinations in 2nd quarter of 2021

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Vaccinations against COVID-19 in Africa might not start until the second quarter of next year, the…
Ethiopian leader rejects international ‘interference’ in war
World

Ethiopian leader rejects international ‘interference’ in war

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister is rejecting a growing international consensus for dialogue and a halt to deadly…
Ethiopia says foes surrendering, Tigray forces report battle win
World

Ethiopia says foes surrendering, Tigray forces report battle win

ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) – The Ethiopian government said on Tuesday that Tigrayan soldiers were surrendering in the face of its…
Ethiopia warns Tigray residents that ‘anything can happen’
World

Ethiopia warns Tigray residents that ‘anything can happen’

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government is again warning residents of the besieged capital of the embattled Tigray region as…
UN urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces
World

UN urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces

NAIROBI (Reuters) – The United Nations urged Ethiopia on Monday to ensure the protection of civilians, a day after Prime…
Ethiopia military: we will use tanks, artillery to capture city of Mekelle
World

Ethiopia military: we will use tanks, artillery to capture city of Mekelle

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The Ethiopian military plans to use tanks to encircle Mekelle, the capital of northern Tigray region,…
She fled Ethiopia’s fighting. Now she warns of ‘catastrophe’
World

She fled Ethiopia’s fighting. Now she warns of ‘catastrophe’

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Shaken by the gunfire erupting around her town in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, the woman decided…
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