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TALKING AFRICA PODCAST

Famine in Tigray: ‘I have never documented anything as relentless & systematic as what we’re seeing’

If the fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray does not stabilise soon, its people will face starvation and more devastation than the famine that nearly ... destroyed them in the 1980s, says a report just published by the World Peace Foundation.

STARVATION CRIME

Ethiopia: Looming famine in Tigray is the making of ‘starvation crimes’ says report by WPF

Without an end to the fighting in Tigray, its people will face starvation more devastating than the “biblical famine” that tore through the ... region in the 1980s, according to a heavily-detailed survey by researchers from the US-based World Peace Foundation.

No dam compromise

GERD: DRC’s Tshisekedi does not get the hoped-for dam agreement

For his first mediation in his new role as chairman of the African Union (AU), Félix Tshisekedi chose to tackle a complex diplomatic issue: ... the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Ethiopia Elections

turning point

Ethiopia: As election nears, parties seek unity of varying identities

After being postponed twice, Ethiopia’s general elections will finally take place on 5 June. Indeed, since 2018, the country’s political ... transition has had its security and economic challenges further exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. With 49 parties currently registered, the upcoming ballot promises to be highly decisive in shaping Ethiopia’s future.

Ethiopia top stories

STARVATION CRIME

Ethiopia: Looming famine in Tigray is the making of ‘starvation crimes’ says report by WPF

Ethiopia Elections

turning point

Ethiopia: As election nears, parties seek unity of varying identities

James Duddridge MP, UK Minister for Africa with Cabinet Secretary Betty C Maina, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, Kenya at Flamingo Horticulture, Nairobi.

London calling

‘We have to stand up, but we can’t preach’, says UK minister for Africa James Duddridge

STARVATION CRIME

Ethiopia: Looming famine in Tigray is the making of ‘starvation crimes’ says report by WPF

Ethiopia Elections

turning point

Ethiopia: As election nears, parties seek unity of varying identities

James Duddridge MP, UK Minister for Africa with Cabinet Secretary Betty C Maina, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, Kenya at Flamingo Horticulture, Nairobi.

London calling

‘We have to stand up, but we can’t preach’, says UK minister for Africa James Duddridge

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A burned tank stands near the town of Adwa, Tigray region, Ethiopia.

war without end

Ethiopia: Tigray, Sudan, Amhara… The multiple crises of Abiy Ahmed

Despite a promise from Nobel laureate Abiy Ahmed that Eritrean troops will leave the region, it is likely the war will continue unabated until ... at least the start of the rainy season in June.

Great Mediator in the making?

Egypt / Sudan/ Ethiopia: Will Tshisekedi calm the waters in the GERD dispute?

DRC’s President Félix Tshisekedi, who took over the chairmanship of the African Union in February, is to host a first round of dialogue between ... Cairo, Khartoum and Addis Ababa over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam dispute.

soldier sadism

Ethiopia: Sadism is the most shocking part of the war in Tigray

After I left the capital, I witnessed wanton killing, looting, and destruction. ...

conflicting narratives

The Somali region of Ethiopia must write their own narrative

The author dedicates this article to the memory of Ahmed Ali Gedi ‘Borte.’ ...

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James Duddridge MP, UK Minister for Africa with Cabinet Secretary Betty C Maina, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development, Kenya at Flamingo Horticulture, Nairobi.

London calling

‘We have to stand up, but we can’t preach’, says UK minister for Africa James Duddridge

As the UK forges a new set of global partnerships post-Brexit, questions remain over its commitment to the continent after the reduction in the ... aid budget. But the UK's minister for Africa James Duddridge argues that African countries see the UK as a long term partner and that historical and financial ties remain as strong as ever.

failed promise of peace

Ethiopia is going down Eritrea’s dark path

The 2018 peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia meant a breath of new life for Eritreans. ...

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