August 26, 2022
Ethiopia: Govt Launches Airstrike On Tigray Capital Mekelle
An Ethiopian government airstrike hit the capital of the volatile Tigray region Friday, reportedly killing several people. The airstrike followed the collapse of a humanitarian… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Somalia: Attacks Increase Against Somaliland Media
Amid protests that turned deadly, persistent drought and election controversies, Somaliland's media are coming under attack. Read more »
August 24, 2022
Ethiopia: Renewed Fighting Scuttles Five-Month-Old Ceasefire
Tigrayan forces say Ethiopia's federal allies have launched an offensive against their southern positions in violation of a months-long cease-fire, but Ethiopia's government blamed… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's President Vows 'Total War' Against Al-Shabaab
In a televised speech Tuesday night, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his government will launch a "total war" against al-Qaida-affiliated militant group… Read more »
August 23, 2022
East Africa: UN Agencies - Severe Hunger Sliding Toward Famine in Horn of Africa
U.N. agencies warn that severe hunger is sliding toward famine-like conditions in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, as four years of consecutive drought have wiped out… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Somalia: Prime Minister Vows Accountability After Deadly Hotel Attack
Somalia's prime minister is promising accountability after the latest al-Shabab attack, on a popular Mogadishu hotel, killed 21 people and injured 117 others. Read more »
August 21, 2022
Somalia: Somali Forces End Hotel Siege, Heavy Casualties Reported
Somali federal police said Sunday that security forces had ended the Mogadishu hotel siege by the al-Qaida-affiliated militant group al-Shabab after nearly 30 hours of operations.… Read more »
August 20, 2022
Somalia: Deadly Somalia Hotel Siege Ends, Official Says
The siege at a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, has ended, according to a government official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity before an official announcement. Read more »
Somalia: Deadly Somalia Hotel Siege Continues for Second Night
Somali security forces continue an operation aimed at ending a hotel siege in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, where they have been battling with al-Shabab militants for the past 24… Read more »
Ethiopia: WFP Says Almost Half of People in Tigray in Need of Food Aid
The World Food Program says that half the population of Ethiopia's Tigray region need food aid after nearly two years of civil war. Aid agencies say Ethiopia's federal authorities… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Somalia: Explosions, Gunfire Reported At Hotel in Somali Capital
Assailants on Friday evening attacked a hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, setting off explosions and firing shots. Islamist militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Pilots After They Reportedly Fell Asleep, Missed Landing
Ethiopian Airlines has suspended the crew of a flight on which both pilots reportedly fell asleep and missed their landing window in Addis Ababa. Read more »
Somalia: Death of 'Somali Shakespeare' Mourned Nationwide
Renowned Somali author and poet Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame, better known by his pen name Hadraawi, died Thursday in the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa, according to family members. He… Read more »
August 18, 2022
East Africa: East African Regional Bloc Begins Deployment of Troops to DR Congo
Burundi this week became the first country to send troops to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of an East African regional force that aims to end decades of unrest in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigrayan People's Liberation Front Alleges Govt Attacks in Region
Tigrayan forces have warned of renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia, accusing federal forces of firing on their positions this week, despite a months-long cease-fire. The office… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Ethiopia: WHO Chief Calls Tigray Worst Man-Made Humanitarian Disaster On Earth
The director-general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said Wednesday that Ethiopia's conflict-ridden province of Tigray is the worst humanitarian and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Detained Tigrayans Return to Home Town
About 9,000 Tigrayans inhabiting camps for displaced people in the city of Semera, Ethiopia, are being allowed to return to their hometown of Abala, the U.N.'s Office for the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Calls for Unity As His Election Win Challenged
Kenya's president-elect, William Ruto, has called for unity to move the country forward despite his main rival's rejection of the recent election outcome. Ruto, who is also the… Read more »
Somalia: Govt Seeks to Crack Down On Al-Shabaab 'Shadow Courts'
Somalia's government this week announced plans to crack down on so-called shadow courts run by the Islamist militant group al-Shabab. The country's interior minister acknowledged… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Confirms Airstrike That Killed More Than a Dozen Al-Shabaab Militants
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed a U.S. airstrike killed more than a dozen al-Shabab militants in Somalia this week, the deadliest strike against the terror group in… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Kenya: Missing Election Official Found Dead
Kenyan police say the body of an election official has been found just outside the capital with signs of torture. The discovery was made as Kenya's election chief said his staff… Read more »
Kenya: Analysts Say Public Starting to Accept More Diverse Leadership
Political analysts in Kenya say the public is beginning to accept more diversified leadership after last week's election saw a small but record-high number of women winning office. Read more »
Kenya: Experts Say Ruto's Win Likely to Be Challenged in Kenyan Court
Kenya's tightly contested presidential election led to growing tensions between supporters of the two main candidates William Ruto the president-elect and Raila Odinga. Experts say… Read more »
August 15, 2022
South Sudan: Journalist Released After Eight Days in Detention
A female journalist who was arrested in South Sudan's capital earlier this month while covering a protest over high food prices has been released from detention. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Airstrike in Somalia Kills 14 Al-Shabaab Militants - Officials
Officials in central Somalia say a U.S. airstrike against al-Shabab militants has killed 14 fighters, the deadliest strike against the terrorist group in months. The airstrike that… Read more »