Prosecutors in Burundi called Thursday for ousted prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni to be sentenced to life in prison on charges including threatening the life of the president, a judicial source and witnesses said.Bunyoni has been on trial since September before the Supreme Court, sitting in session at the prison in the political capital Gitega where …

Burundi prosecutors seek life term for sacked PMThu, 09 Nov 2023 18:08:03 GMT Read More »

The Ethiopian army regained control of Lalibela on Thursday following a pullout by a regional militia whose fighters had overrun much of the historic town in fierce clashes the day before, residents said.Lalibela — a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its centuries-old rock-hewn churches — has witnessed combat between federal troops and the Fano militia …

Ethiopian forces regain control of historic Lalibela: residentsThu, 09 Nov 2023 14:53:15 GMT Read More »

Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday defended his push to slash “unnecessary” public debt despite widespread anger over the removal of subsidies and a raft of new taxes. His state of the nation address came a day after Finance Minister Njuguna Ndung’u conceded that the country was in a “difficult financial position”.East Africa’s economic powerhouse is …

Kenya’s Ruto defends economic measures despite criticismThu, 09 Nov 2023 14:17:27 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s David Miller hailed Afghanistan as “one of the joys of the World Cup” on Thursday but admitted thoughts were already turning towards their semi-final clash with Australia.South Africa have qualified for the last four with six wins and two losses in eight games while Afghanistan, their opponents in Ahmedabad on Friday, still harbour …

Miller says Afghanistan ‘World Cup joy’ with one eye on Maxwell and AustraliaThu, 09 Nov 2023 10:32:52 GMT Read More »

After making significant progress, Somalia’s offensive against the Islamist Al-Shabaab group has stalled for months, raising concerns about the government’s capacity to crush the 16-year insurgency led by the Al-Qaeda-linked militants.Here are the key questions surrounding the offensive:- Why are operations on pause? -The offensive was launched in August 2022, when the Somali government decided …

Somalia’s Al-Shabaab offensive stalls after early successThu, 09 Nov 2023 06:28:15 GMT Read More »

Ethiopia’s government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group are holding talks in Tanzania to try to end a five-year insurgency in the country’s most populous region, a diplomatic source said Wednesday.Classified as a “terrorist organisation” by Addis Ababa, the OLA, an armed insurgent movement from the Oromia region, has been fighting the government …

Ethiopia holds fresh round of talks with Oromo rebelsWed, 08 Nov 2023 17:10:25 GMT Read More »

The historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela was rocked Wednesday by fierce fighting between federal government forces and a regional militia, residents said.The Amhara regional “self-defence” group known as Fano appeared to have overrun much of the town, including its centuries-old rock-hewn churches, a UNESCO World Heritage site, they told AFP.It is not the first time …

Fighting rages in Ethiopia’s historic Lalibela: residentsWed, 08 Nov 2023 15:44:49 GMT Read More »

Last month was the hottest October on record globally, Europe’s climate monitor said Wednesday, as months of exceptional heat are likely to make 2023 the warmest year in history.With temperatures soaring beyond previous averages by exceptional margins, scientists say the pressure on world leaders to curb planet-heating greenhouse gas pollution has never been more urgent …

Hottest October on record as 2023 on track to be warmest year in historyWed, 08 Nov 2023 13:59:54 GMT Read More »

France must “act urgently” and conduct reforms to restore its ties with Africa as Russia and China’s influence is rising on the continent, according to a parliamentary report published on Wednesday.The report was issued amid growing alarm in Paris over strong anti-French sentiment in some former colonies.Penned by Bruno Fuchs of the centre-right Democratic Movement …

‘Act urgently’: French lawmakers call for new Africa approachWed, 08 Nov 2023 12:47:27 GMT Read More »

Heavy fighting erupted Wednesday in the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela between federal government forces and a regional militia, local residents said.It is not the first time the UNESCO World Heritage site has been caught up in clashes in the Amhara region between the Ethiopia National Defence Force and the armed group known as Fano.”Fighting …

Fighting erupts in Ethiopia’s Lalibela: residentsWed, 08 Nov 2023 11:36:25 GMT Read More »