World Nov 06 Ethiopian PM announces airstrikes in country's Tigray region Abiy Ahmed's announcement on the state broadcaster marked another escalation in clashes this week that experts say could slide into civil war.
World Nov 05 Ethiopia's conflict continues as prime minister vows further action Ethiopia's conflict in its powerful Tigray region continued Thursday after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told the nation the military will carry out further operations this week in response to an alleged deadly attack on a military base by the regional…
World Sep 22 As U.S. struggles, Africa's COVID-19 response is praised Africa's top public health official has helped to steer the continent's 54 countries into an alliance praised as responding better than some richer nations, including the United States.
World Sep 12 Thousands march in Mauritius to protest disastrous oil spill Thousands of people protested in Mauritius again Saturday over the government’s handling of an offshore oil spill that has become the Indian Ocean island nation’s worst environmental disaster in years.
Politics Sep 02 U.S. suspends some aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute with Egypt A State Department spokesperson said the decision to "temporarily pause" some aid "reflects our concern about Ethiopia's unilateral decision to begin to fill the dam before an agreement."…
World Aug 29 Thousands march in Mauritius over dead dolphins, oil spill Tens of thousands of people protested Saturday in Mauritius over the government’s slow response to an oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship and the alarming discovery of dozens of dead dolphins in recent days.
World Aug 19 Millions of women lose access to contraceptives, abortions amid COVID-19 Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now the first widespread measure of the toll says India with its months-long lockdown has been hit especially hard.
World Aug 12 Outcry in Somalia as new bill would allow child marriage An outcry is rising in Somalia as parliament considers a bill that would allow child marriage once a girl’s sexual organs mature and would allow forced marriage as long as the family gives their consent.
Economy Aug 10 Extreme poverty rises and a generation sees future slip away Decades of progress in one of modern history's greatest achievements, the fight against extreme poverty, are now in danger.
World Aug 08 Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship A Japanese ship carrying 4,000 tons of fuel has run aground, spilling oil into the Indian Ocean near Mauritius.