Protesters Destroy Dangote Cement Factory in Ethiopia
A group protesting the death of about 55 people in a stampede that occurred in theOromia region of Ethiopia have attacked a Dangote cement factory belonging...
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Ethiopia to Launch Africa’s First Electric Rail
Ethiopia will on Wednesday launch Africa’s first modern electrified railway line which will link the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa with the port of Djibouti. The full...
Ethiopia Arrests Blogger, Academic Critical of Government
Ethiopian police have arrested a blogger who criticized the government, especially its handling of the ongoing protests in the Oromia and Amhara regions. Seyoum Teshome,...
Sudan, South Sudan forge safety roadmap pact
Sudan and South Sudan have signed a high-level agreement yesterday which will assist South Sudan in taking greater responsibility for the air navigation services obligations...
Besigye arrested at Entebbe Airport
Opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye has been arrested at Entebbe International Airport moments after he landed. Kampala City lord mayor Erias Lukwago said Dr Besigye...
Ethiopia mourns 52 killed in festival stampede
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia began three days of national mourning Monday for 52 people who were killed in a stampede at a religious festival after police...
EXCLUSIVE: Returning Somali refugees feel trapped, betrayed by UNHCR
by Judy Maina, judy.maina@alleastafrica.com KISMAYO – For Ambaro Hassan, the reality of leaving Dadaab camp in which she lived for more than 13 years was...
Dozens killed during stampede at religious celebration in Ethiopia
BISHOFTU, Ethiopia — Witnesses say several dozen people have died in a stampede during a religious celebration in a town southeast of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis...
Ethiopians killed in stampede after police fire warning shots during protest
Police in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region fired teargas and warning shots on Sunday to disperse anti-government protesters at a religious festival, triggering a stampede that the...
Amid security challenges, Somalia removes 1,500 intel officers
by Jeff Mwaura, jeff@alleastafrica.com NAIROBI – Somalia’s intelligence chief fired 1,500 intelligence officers including the Mogadishu chief in a new major shakeup of the country’s...
