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Tigray Violence Drives Risk of Ethiopia-Eritrea War, Analyst Says

Tigray Violence Drives Risk of Ethiopia-Eritrea War, Analyst Says

Renewed fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan rebels increases risks of an escalation into a wider regional conflict, according to an analyst.

Oct 29, 2026
War Returns To Ethiopia As The Horn Edges Closer To Abyss

War Returns To Ethiopia As The Horn Edges Closer To Abyss

War Returns To Ethiopia As The Horn Edges Closer To Abyss Authored by Joseph Solis-Mullen via The Libertarian Institute Barely four years after the Pretoria Agreement formally ended one of…

Oct 29, 2026
Dad who murdered frightened daughter, 9, during custody vacation is sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

Dad who murdered frightened daughter, 9, during custody vacation is sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

Luciano Frattolin, 46, was sentenced on Wednesday in Essex County Supreme Court in Elizabethtown, New York, for the July 2025 murder of his daughter Melina, 9.

Oct 29, 2026
African Union urges restraint as Ethiopia tensions grow

African Union urges restraint as Ethiopia tensions grow

The African Union urged Ethiopia and its neighbors to exercise restraint as growing tensions threaten to destabilize the region. Addis Ababa has accused Egypt, Eritrea, and Sudan of supporting armed…

Oct 29, 2026
Jailed Iranian-American Journalist Reza Valizadeh Marks Two Years Behind Bars

Jailed Iranian-American Journalist Reza Valizadeh Marks Two Years Behind Bars

Reza Valizadeh, a dual US-Iranian citizen and former journalist for RFE/RL's Radio Farda, is marking two years behind bars in Iran.

Oct 29, 2026
K'taka hosts African Union delegation to showcase India’s Digital Public Infrastructure progress

K'taka hosts African Union delegation to showcase India’s Digital Public Infrastructure progress

The delegation was visiting India with the support of the UNDP and comprises senior officials representing the digital/ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector and relevant line ministries

Oct 29, 2026
How to Host a Coffee Tasting Party

How to Host a Coffee Tasting Party

How to make Vietnamese iced coffee with a phin filter. CoffeeGeek's updated guide covers 12 steps, condensed milk ratios, grind, and the history of cà phê sữa đá. The post…

Oct 29, 2026
With The U.S.-Iran Deal Collapsing, How Exposed Are Oil Markets Right Now?

With The U.S.-Iran Deal Collapsing, How Exposed Are Oil Markets Right Now?

Even before the 30-day mark was reached in the 60-day negotiating process that would see the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreed between Washington and Tehran crystallise into a full…

Oct 29, 2026
Analysis Warns New Conflict in Ethiopia Could Become a Global Problem

Analysis Warns New Conflict in Ethiopia Could Become a Global Problem

An opinion piece argues that Ethiopia needs a political settlement addressing the federal question, disputed territories, regional security forces and displaced populations.

Oct 29, 2026
African athlete sets new half marathon world record

African athlete sets new half marathon world record

Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich has broken the women-only half marathon world record by one second at the World Road Running Championships Read Full Article at RT.com

Oct 29, 2026
Trump says India-Pak ceasefire alone was enough to win Nobel Peace Prize

Trump says India-Pak ceasefire alone was enough to win Nobel Peace Prize

Trump said his role in resolving India-Pakistan conflict alone was enough for him to win Nobel Peace Prize, while criticising the Norwegian Nobel Committee for awarding the 2026 honour to…

Oct 29, 2026
Feature: What Is Wrong With Us: We can find money to bury the dead, but not to keep the living well

Feature: What Is Wrong With Us: We can find money to bury the dead, but not to keep the living well

African families can mobilise remarkable resources for a funeral. The uncomfortable question is why so few of us mobilise the same devotion for the fruit bowl, the health screening, or…

Oct 29, 2026