Wednesday 12 November 2025
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What began as a campaign to reclaim public land has spiraled into allegations of profiteering and political manipulation. Across the capital, demolitions and evictions reveal a city where “development” serves the powerful, not the public.…
What began as a campaign to reclaim public land has spiraled into allegations of profiteering and political manipulation. Across the capital, demolitions and evictions reveal a city where “development” serves the powerful, not the public.…
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Nearly 30 years ago, a cataclysmic war fueled by coastal ambitions reshaped the Horn. Today, its ghosts have returned as Ethiopia and Eritrea again stand on the brink.…
Nearly 30 years ago, a cataclysmic war fueled by coastal ambitions reshaped the Horn. Today, its ghosts have returned as Ethiopia and Eritrea again stand on the brink.…
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With only 8% of students passing the last entarance exam, Ethiopia’s education overhaul faces scrutiny. Supporters see long-overdue progress, while critics warn of widening gaps and unprepared schools.…
With only 8% of students passing the last entarance exam, Ethiopia’s education overhaul faces scrutiny. Supporters see long-overdue progress, while critics warn of widening gaps and unprepared schools.…
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The seizure of El-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces after an 18-month siege redraws the contours of Sudan’s war, exposing the country’s deep fractures and raising urgent questions about peace, partition, and the fate of millions caught in between.…
The seizure of El-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces after an 18-month siege redraws the contours of Sudan’s war, exposing the country’s deep fractures and raising urgent questions about peace, partition, and the fate of millions caught in between.…
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Once a dominant insurgent force, the Ogaden National Liberation Front now struggles to stay relevant in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, as internal rifts and unmet political expectations revive old frustrations.…
Once a dominant insurgent force, the Ogaden National Liberation Front now struggles to stay relevant in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, as internal rifts and unmet political expectations revive old frustrations.…
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Ten coups in five years have returned Africa’s soldiers to power. Cast as saviors against corrupt civilians, they now rule across the continent but history shows their promises rarely deliver.…
Ten coups in five years have returned Africa’s soldiers to power. Cast as saviors against corrupt civilians, they now rule across the continent but history shows their promises rarely deliver.…
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Kenya mourns the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at 80, a lifelong champion of democracy and peaceful opposition. His legacy shaped multi-party politics and inspired generations across Africa…
Kenya mourns the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at 80, a lifelong champion of democracy and peaceful opposition. His legacy shaped multi-party politics and inspired generations across Africa…
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Between 1989 and 1991, every government from Chad to Somalia collapsed. The region still grapples with the legacy of this tumultuous period.…
Between 1989 and 1991, every government from Chad to Somalia collapsed. The region still grapples with the legacy of this tumultuous period.…
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From pen-wielding rebel to president of Ethiopia’s Somali region, Mustafa Omer has spent decades fighting authoritarianism and contested histories. Today, his legacy balances on the edge of reform, compromise and survival.…
From pen-wielding rebel to president of Ethiopia’s Somali region, Mustafa Omer has spent decades fighting authoritarianism and contested histories. Today, his legacy balances on the edge of reform, compromise and survival.…
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Three decades on, Isaias Afwerki still rules Eritrea without elections. A secretive, brutal and unyielding leader, he has silently and methodically shaped the country in his image.…
Three decades on, Isaias Afwerki still rules Eritrea without elections. A secretive, brutal and unyielding leader, he has silently and methodically shaped the country in his image.…
