January 07
Ethiopia: Somalia Signs Law 'Nullifying' Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Pact
Somalia's president has signed a law "nullifying" a contentious agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland in a largely symbolic gesture of his government's displeasure over the… Read more »
January 02
Ethiopia: Somalia Recalls Envoy in Anger Over Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal
Somalia has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia and vowed to defend its territory after the breakaway region of Somaliland struck a controversial deal allowing Ethiopia access to… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Flights to War-Torn Tigray
Ethiopia's national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, says it is resuming commercial flights to the war-torn region of Tigray on Wednesday after an 18-month shutdown. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Kenya: Striking Kenya Airways Pilots Return to Work
Kenya Airways pilots returned to work on Wednesday, after a court ordered them to end their strike which had led to hundreds of flight cancellations and stranded thousands of… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Senegal: Two Decades After the Joola Tragedy, Senegal Recalls the Wound That Won't Heal
Twenty years ago today, the coastal ferry Joola capsized off the coast of Senegal, drowning nearly 2,000 passengers. The Senegalese town where half of the dead lived will on Monday… Read more »
September 25, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Set to Relaunch National Airline With Major Ethiopian Investment
A consortium led by Ethiopian Airlines is the preferred bidder for shares in new Nigerian airline. The rebranded Nigeria Air is looking to take off nearly 20 years after its… Read more »
November 15, 2018
Morocco: Morocco's Modernisation Drive Marred By Political Repression
Morocco unveiled Africa's first ever high-speed rail line Thursday with King Mohamed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron attending the ceremony. The 1.7 billion-euro project is… Read more »