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Ethiopia signs peace deal with rebel group in Somali-region

The Ethiopian government on Sunday signed a peace deal with a rebel group. It had previously outlawed the group classifying it as a terrorist...

South Sudan: UN wants 900 abducted civilians released

The United Nations says some 900 civilians are still in captivity following years of fighting between government forces and rebels. Thousands have been killed during...

Ethiopian Prime Minister claims soldiers plotted ‘to kill’ him

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says he defused a planned attempt by soldiers to kill him last week when they marched to his palace. The...

Women secure half of Ethiopia’s ministerial posts

Half of ministerial positions in Ethiopia have been occupied by women. The list of new ministers was approved by lawmakers ob Tuesday. This is the...

East African economies owe China $29.4 billion in loans

Economies in East Africa reportedly owe China some $29.42 billion they borrowed over the past one decade. The loans were secured to grow the transport,...

Kanye West gives Ugandan leader sneakers

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian gave Uganda’s leader a pair of the rapper’s sneakers on Monday and he gave them both “Ugandan” names, at...

Family of kidnapped billionaire offers reward for his rescue

The family of kidnapped Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji is offering financial reward for his rescue. Dewji's family said on Monday it will give a reward...

Google launches navigation service for bike riders in Kenya

Google on Monday announced the launch of Motorbike Mode on Google Maps in Kenya. The navigation is the first of its kind in Africa. It...

Landslide kills dozens of Ugandan villagers

Ugandan officials on Friday said more than 40 people have been killed after a river in eastern Uganda burst its banks. Many homes were submerged...

Ethiopia creates a new ministry of peace

Ethiopia has moved a step forward in dealing with the current insecurity in the country by creating a new ministry. The country is not creating...

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