Ethiopia uncorks a wine boom, Bordeaux vines driving exports and local demand↗
A partnership between French experts and Ethiopian winemakers is putting East Africa on the viticultural map. Using seeds imported from Bordeaux, and after years of refining, exports are now on the rise. Domestically, Ethiopians are also…
Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says↗
The drought-stricken country has recorded a 32 percent jump in the number of children treated for severe malnutrition.
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Somali national forces repelled an assault by troops loyal to an ousted regional leader and Islamist insurgents on Monday over control of the key city of Baidoa. The assault involved "vehicles laden with explosives" according to the…
Can a humanitarian disaster be averted in Somalia?↗
The UN warns of another hunger crisis, with starvation threatening millions.
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An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.
Djibouti Football Federation accused of misusing funds from FIFA↗
FIFA and CAF provides more than $1m a year to Djibouti's federation, which faces corruption allegations over misuse.
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The global funding crisis for humanitarian work is taking a growing toll on the most vulnerable children in Somalia, where some aid programmes and facilities have been forced to shut down.
After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?↗
Three projects mark a new test for Egypt after it failed to prevent construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
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Amid growing tensions and security risks in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, is emerging as an important player in the region.
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UK maritime security monitor says Seamull tanker diverted towards Somalia, as wave of piracy sweeps the Gulf of Aden.
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Amid growing tensions and security risks in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, is emerging as an important player in the region.
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“You can't do anything. Just stand here and watch.” Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem watched Israeli attacks near his home town.
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A judge's ruling on Tuesday removed the last remaining block on Trump officials' efforts to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians.
US judge says government can revoke deportation protections for Ethiopians↗
Ruling permits Trump administration to nix Ethiopians' protected status despite concern over conditions in the country.
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Monitors say eight armed men have taken control of a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia. Renewed pirate activity adds to the problems facing shippers in the Middle East.
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Heavy clashes broke out in Baidoa, Somalia between federal troops and armed opposition groups.
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Amid growing tensions and security risks at the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea and a perceived lack of conflict, is emerging as important player in the region.
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Somali forces repel rebel fighters in Baidoa after intense fighting involving explosives and dozens of casualties.
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The United Nations has once again urged warring parties in Sudan to protect civilians as the fighting continues to take a heavy toll on the population.
Sudan army says RSF advance on key town bordering Ethiopia↗
Military and government sources say the paramilitary RSF and allies advance into town of Kurmuk in Blue Nile state.
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Amid growing tensions and security risks in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea, is emerging as an important player in the region.
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Thousands of hunger-stricken families have lost their livestock and farms due to a yearslong drought in Somalia.
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The sources say a school, on a holiday break, was hit but the federal government has not commented.
Sudan: ‘It made me dream again’: The students refusing to let war stop their education↗
Sarah Tekhlu was ready to give up on university. An Eritrean refugee, she had already been displaced once from Khartoum to Madani, then again to Port Sudan, as war tore through the country around her. Higher education, she had decided, was…
Award-winning Ethiopian journalist accused authorities of abduction↗
Ethiopian security agents abducted, assaulted and detained Yonas Kedir, the editor-in-chief of independent media outlet Addis Standard, the publication said on August 7, the latest sign of a worsening climate for the press. Addis Standard,…
In Somalia, AI is helping deliver food to hungry families↗
Amid a deepening hunger crisis in Somalia, artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to deliver aid to the people who need it most.