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A Woman's Intestines Literally Tied Themselves Into a Knot After Childbirth
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Oct 29, 2026
More than 112,000 displaced by Yemen fighting; thousands flee to Djibouti
United Nations says 22 million people need humanitarian aid as conflict intensifies.
Oct 29, 2026
AfDB Backs Ethiopia's Rural Mini-Grid Programme With $2 Million Grant
The African Development Bank has approved a $2 million reimbursable grant to develop two renewable energy mini-grids in Ethiopia, combining clean electricity with agricultural growth.
Oct 29, 2026
Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?
The global effort to end child marriage is in the news, with a new U.S. bill before Congress and the U.N. designating a day to end the practice.
Oct 29, 2026The role of parkland agroforestry tree species for soil physicochemical properties and crop productivity in Hirna and Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia
Scientific Reports - The role of parkland agroforestry tree species for soil physicochemical properties and crop productivity in Hirna and Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia
Oct 29, 2026
IMF Changes Guard in Ethiopia as Kyungsuk Lee Replaces Tobias Rasmussen
The International Monetary Fund has appointed Kyungsuk Lee as its new Resident Representative in Ethiopia, succeeding Tobias Rasmussen.
Oct 29, 2026
UNICEF study finds 60% of online child sexual abuse happens on social media
Around 20 million children experienced sexual exploitation or abuse online in a single year across 21 countries, according to a UNICEF study published on Thursday. That is roughly one in…
Oct 29, 2026
Mirage Kitten targets Middle East and Africa region with new malware
Kaspersky researchers reveal previously undocumented malware attributed to Mirage Kitten (UNC1549, Smoke Sandstorm, Nimbus Manticore): NightLedger backdoor, ArcBridge, and BridgeHead tunneling tools.
Oct 29, 2026
Yomif Kejelcha shatters half marathon world record in Buenos Aires
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha regained the world half marathon record after clocking an astonishing 56:51 at the Media Marathon Ciudad de Buenos Aires in the Argentina capital on Sunday.
Oct 29, 2026
Drivers, cooks, traders can own refinery shares, says Dangote
Aliko Dangote announces the Dangote Refinery IPO, making shares accessible to drivers, cooks, and traders. Learn how to own a stake in Nigeria’s massive re Read More: https://punchng.com/drivers-cooks-traders-can-own-refinery-shares-says-dangote/
Oct 29, 2026
PM Modi meets Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed on sidelines of BRICS Summit in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali in New Delhi. Ethiopia joined BRICS in January 2024, gaining market access and export opportunities. India is hosting the…
Oct 29, 2026
Houthi Threat to Blockade Saudi Arabia Raises Fears of Global Shipping Disruption
Yemen's Houthis announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a key shipping route between Yemen, Djibouti, and Eritrea.
Oct 29, 2026