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Ethiopia prepares for inauguration of controversial Grand Renaissance dam/in /by
Ethiopia is getting ready for the inauguration on Tuesday of its controversial Grand Renaissance Dam. The mega plant built by Addis Ababa on the waters of the Blue Nile has raised concerns in Egypt and Sudan over the potential reduction of water levels downstream.
300 South Korean workers detained in US immigration raid to be returned home/in /by
Three hundred South Korean workers detained during a massive immigration raid in the United States will be released and brought home, South Korea’s government said on Sunday.
Protesters draw ‘red line’ in Brussels over Gaza war/in /by
Tens of thousands marched through Brussels on Sunday in the “Red Line for Gaza” protest, demanding tougher EU sanctions on Israel and recognition of Palestine.
Israeli strikes in Gaza City destroy mosque and residential tower/in /by
Israeli forces intensified strikes in Gaza City on Sunday, hitting the al-Tawheed Wal Sunna mosque and flattening a third high-rise in three days.
66,000 Kenyans to lose jobs if AGOA not renewed/in /by
Kenya’s economic lifeline may soon be cut. The African Growth and Opportunity Act AGOA is set to expire on September 30, ending a key duty-free trade arrangement with the US.
66,000 Kenyans to lose jobs if AGOA not renewed/in /by
Kenya’s economic lifeline may soon be cut. The African Growth and Opportunity Act AGOA is set to expire on September 30, ending a key duty-free trade arrangement with the US.
Burundi’s Ézéchiel Nibigira appointed president of Economic Community of Central African States/in /by
The Economic Community of Central African States has a new president - Burundi’s former foreign minister Ézéchiel Nibigira.
Former Zambian President Lungu’s family in mediated talks to end funeral dispute/in /by
In Zambia, a breakthrough may be near as the government and the family of late former President Edgar Lungu begin mediated talks to resolve a long-running standoff over his funeral arrangements.
M23 rebels recapture town in eastern DRC as peace talks stall/in /by
The M23 rebel group recapture the town of Shoa eastern DRC’s North Kivu province, just one day after it briefly fell under control of the Congolese army and pro-government Waz-alendo militia.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch drone attack, hitting Israel’s Ramon International Airport/in /by
A drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck southern Israel Sunday, hitting Ramon International Airport near Eilat and forcing a shutdown of airspace in the region.