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Ethiopian-Eritrean forces capture Tigray town ahead of African Union-led peace talks

Ahead of the start of anticipated peace talks between the warring parties, Ethiopian and Eritrean forces captured the historic town of Adwa in the embattled Tigray region on Saturday (October 22) as Tigray forces retreated from the area after reportedly suffering major losses. A day earlier, an airstrike hit Adwa in northern Ethiopia, causing an […]

Morocco prepares for domestically transmitted cases – Minister

Morocco confirmed 54 coronavirus cases including two deaths and one recovery, health minister Khalid Ait Taleb said, warning that while most cases are imported from Europe, there were also locally transmitted cases that require further vigilance. Many cases who contracted the virus locally were found in clusters, said the minister, urging citizens to abide by […]

Sudan: UN chief warns of war crimes, as UK sanctions firms linked to warring military camps

The vicious fighting between two rival generals in Sudan may include “war crimes and crimes against humanity,” UN chief said on Monday (15 April), just as the United Kingdom on the same day announced sanctions against businesses linked to the warring parties in the north-east African country. “This is more than a conflict between two […]