Ethiopia again demands access to the Red Sea as tensions with neighbors escalate Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed insists his country must have access to the Red Sea The Independent UK · 4h ago
Ethiopian federal forces control Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt Troops loyal to Ethiopia's federal government were patrolling the streets of Mekelle on Sunday, a day after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) withdrew its forces from the northern city. The government advance came as Ethiopia's regional rivals including Eritrea and Sudan met in the Egyptian coastal city of El-Alamein,… France 24 · Oct 4
Ethiopia's new rebel war redraws alliances across the Horn of Africa Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic ties as a new rebel offensive grips northern Ethiopia, putting two countries that fought together during the last Tigray war on opposing sides. Ethiopia accuses its neighbour of supporting a new anti-government alliance. Radio France Internationale · Oct 2
War, power games and impunity. I watched the farce that is the UN general assembly: what a tragedy, what a mess Ukraine, Iran, Palestine and Sudan: it has so many problems to confront and fails to do so. Seen up close, it is a study in stasis and decline, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Cotton Queen review – mystery, matriarchs and magic in pioneering Sudanese debut Suzannah Mirghani’s first feature contains a powerful performance by Rabha Mohamed Mahmoud as a village’s elder woman and tackles the long shadow of British imperialism and women’s rights The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Ethiopia is sliding back toward war – a look at what is driving the fighting and why it matters Four years after a fragile ceasefire ended widespread conflict in Ethiopia, the region is again slipping back into full-out war. The Conversation · Sep 29
Ethiopia’s peace deal is unravelling – what went wrong with the Tigray agreement The Pretoria peace deal in Ethiopia was an agreement to cease hostilities. It wasn’t a comprehensive political settlement. A political settlement is an enduring agreement among powerful groups that delivers some benefits to avert conflict. The Conversation · Sep 29
Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigray rebels Ethiopia's army chief has accused neighboring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing rebel troops in the renewed fighting in the Tigray region The Independent UK · Sep 28
US has 'alienated' Sudan's army in 'complex war' analyst tells RFI Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has vowed to push on with his fight against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, despite a US visa snub to attend the UN General Assembly and mounting pressure for a ceasefire. RFI spoke to a Sudanese researcher about why such a step was taken… Radio France Internationale · Sep 28
Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing Tigray forces as fighting escalates Addis Ababa has accused Sudan and Eritrea of backing armed groups fighting its federal forces in the north, claims Khartoum has rejected as renewed clashes raise fears of a return to full-scale conflict. Radio France Internationale · Sep 28
Tigray rebels push into Afar as Ethiopia blames neighbours The TPLF advanced toward Afdeera after taking Erebti, with at least 150,000 people feared displaced in Afar alone. The offensive targets the Djibouti corridor, through which almost all of Ethiopia's international trade flows, giving the rebels potential leverage over the federal government. Euronews · Sep 28
Trump adviser Boulos says US president is determined to end Iran war soon In an interview with Euronews, the US administration's adviser for Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos outlines the US president's views on the war with Iran, the US ties with Gulf states, Sudan and the political stakes ahead of the midterm elections. Euronews · Sep 28
Sudan: Civilians left ‘alive but without life’ amidst grinding war They may be alive, but they are surviving without the most basic elements of human dignity. inkl · Sep 28
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashes Ethiopia’s army chief accused Eritrea and Sudan on Sunday of backing armed groups fighting federal troops, as clashes with Tigrayan rebels intensified. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front said it was waging a “defensive war” and seized airports. A humanitarian source said rebels captured the Afar town of Erebti on Sunday. France 24 · Sep 27
Euronews · Sep 27 Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is drawing in the country’s disputes with Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea, raising fears that its internal conflict could spread across the region.
The Independent UK · Sep 25 From Gaza to Sudan to Nepal, more than 500 million children are in desperate need of education The plight of more than 500 million children in desperate need of an education has been one of the key issues on the sidelines of this week's annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations
France 24 · Sep 25 Each side feels it 'could get a decisive military victory' in Sudan, Trump's Africa envoy says In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos said that each side in Sudan feels it "could get a decisive military victory". Asked about Western Sahara, he acknowledged there is no "imminent solution that we can feel or touch".…
The Conversation · Sep 25 Nigeria faces the world’s highest projected death toll from super El Niño heat: what could save lives Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab combined temperature forecasts with research on how heat affects death rates in more than 24,000 regions worldwide, and found that the super El Niño could cause an estimated 451,000 additional heat deaths worldwide between now and February 2027. Michael Greenstone and…
The Times of India · Sep 24 A 57-year-old man ran from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days, surviving a kidnap attempt Keith Boyd completed a 6,706-mile journey from Cape Town to Cairo in 301 days in 2024, setting a new record for the fastest journey between the two cities on foot. The 57-year-old British-South African runner crossed 9 countries during the challenge, but the route became particularly dangerous in Ethiopia, where…
International Business Times · Sep 23 Anthropic Is Taking Medical AI Global With a New Partnership. It Aims To Take The Work To Some 100 Countries. The rollout includes countries such as Sudan, Uganda, Angola, Haiti and Mongolia as Anthropic expands its work in medicine and life sciences.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Photos of world leaders confronting global crises at the U.N. General Assembl World leaders gather at the U.N. General Assembly to address wars in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar, along with climate change, inequality, economic turmoil and questions about the U.N.’s future.
inkl · Sep 22 Saudi-Sudanese Maritime Border Talks Resurface Amid Shifting Wartime Alliances The unresolved question of Sudan's maritime boundary with Saudi Arabia has returned to the regional agenda, more than half a century after the two countries first negotiated over the Red Sea seabed.
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 'I Will Not Be Going': Zara Larsson Pulls Out of Abu Dhabi GP Amid Sudan War, Inside UAE-RSF Allegations Zara Larsson says she will not perform at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix's Yasalam concert, citing personal reasons after a fan raised allegations concerning the UAE and Sudan's war.
The Economic Times · Sep 18 UNGA 2026: Trump’s Iran war, Ukraine, Gaza and AI to dominate world leaders’ New York summit World leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly as wars in Iran, Ukraine and Sudan, the Gaza conflict and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence dominate the agenda. US President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is expected to shape discussions, while leaders also confront climate risks and the UN’s…
The Conversation · Sep 17 Africa’s Red Sea states face growing risks as Houthi rebels expand their reach The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over the port of Mocha, the island of Mayyun, and the Zuqar and Hanish archipelago about 160km north of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. These areas were…