Ethiopian army chief & Regional President shot dead in coup attempt

Ethiopia’s army chief of staff and the regional president of the northern state of Amhara were killed in two related attacks over the weekend. Amhara President Ambachew Mekonnen was killed in his offices by ‘mercenaries’ in Bahir Dar, while the army chief, Seare Mekonnen, was shot dead in Addis Ababa, the office of Ethiopian Prime […]

Libya: EU lifts sanctions against HoR President Aqila Saleh, GNC President Nuri Abu-Sahmain

The European Union has lifted sanctions against head of the Libya’s divided House Representatives (HoR), Aqila Saleh, charged in 2016 of obstructing the operation of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Libya Observer reports. The decision made on Monday also removed sanctions against General National Congress (GNC) President, Nuri Abu-Sahmain. “The foreign ministers have […]

WHO concerned at potential risk of Covid 19 spread in Africa, Morocco ready to help

Africa could be a big victim of the coronavirus, which crippled many cities in China and led to deaths elsewhere as scientists still struggle to find a cure. “Our greatest concern is about the potential for spread in countries with weaker health systems,” Tedros Adhanom, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), said. If the […]