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Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:55:49 GMT
South Sudan 'Ready to Mediate Between Sudan, Ethiopia' to End Border Conflict
[East African] South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has expressed readiness to mediate between Sudan and Ethiopia to end their border conflict, said Sudan's Sovereign Council on Thursday.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:08:05 GMT
Killing of Respected Ex-Foreign Minister Needs International Investigation
[African Arguments] Seyoum Mesfin, who was killed in Tigray this week at the age of 71, was Ethiopia's longest-serving foreign minister. His untimely death robs Ethiopia of a man who exemplified the country's tradition of enlightened and progressive ...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:13:10 GMT
Sudanese Armed Forces Inflaming Border Situation - FA Spokesperson
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Sudanese armed forces have been inflaming the border situation despite Ethiopia's magnanimous and tolerant attitude to settle the issues peacefully, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dina Mufti said.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:37:38 GMT
Timely Action By Ghanaian Peacekeepers Proves 'Every Second Counts'
[UN News] Ghanaian peacekeepers at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been commended for their lifesaving support to a man who was severely wounded during recent violent inter-communal clashes in the north of the country.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:14:05 GMT
States Must Join Hands to Resolve Regional Issues
[Nation] For many years, the peace and security in the Horn of Africa has remained delicate due to lack of a binding collective action by the member states, who share the region's prosperity.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:09:52 GMT
AU's Peace and Security Council Played 'Marginal Role' in 2020 Crises
[ISS] The African Union Peace and Security Council's (PSC) response to emerging crises in 2020 was marginal. This is primarily because the AU's ability to intervene in crises is restricted by its principles of national sovereignty (non-interference) ...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:05:53 GMT
GERD Meeting to Resume On Sunday
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The trilateral meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will resume on Sunday January 10, 2021 when experts from the three countries are expected to present identified common positions and differences, according to Ministry...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:07:50 GMT
Ministry Says GERD Talks Shouldn't Compromise Next Generation's Interest
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy said that the tripartite negotiation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) should not compromise the development interest of the next generation.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:47:10 GMT
Covid-19 Threatens Uganda-South Sudan Informal Trade
[Monitor] It has been close to a decade and a half of prosperous trade. Despite South Sudan's disruptions, it has been a major trade partner, taking up a large chunk of Uganda's formal and informal exports.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 04:29:01 GMT
10.4 Million Children Will Suffer From Acute Malnutrition in 2021
[Unicef] As 2021 approaches, UNICEF is deeply concerned for the health and well-being of 10.4 million children projected to suffer from acute malnutrition next year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), northeast Nigeria, the Central Sahel, ...

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:38:28 GMT
UN Confirms Closure of Darfur Peacekeeping Mission
[UN News] The joint United Nations-African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (UNAMID) will officially end operations on Thursday, when the Government of Sudan will take over responsibility for the protection of civilians in the area.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:15:30 GMT
Egypt's Sisi, AU Chair Ramaphosa Hold Talks on Nile Dam
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday 26/12/2020 reiterated the foundations of Egypt's firm stance on the imperative to formulate a binding legal agreement gathering Cairo, Khartoum and Addis Ababa on the Ethiopian dam.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:17:41 GMT
Annus Horribilis - Why 2020 Was the Horn of Africa's Worst Year
[Nation] An air of optimism greeted the year 2020, but it has turned out to be the Horn of Africa's -- and indeed the World's -- worst Year-- an annus horribilis. Many are happy that this "horrible year" has come to an end.

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:13:41 GMT
Violence, Flooding and Displacement Push One Million Children in South Sudan to the Brink of Starvation
[savethechildren_uk] Save the Children is warning of a devastating large-scale hunger crisis among children in South Sudan, as new data shows a dramatic increase in food insecurity that has pushed one million children to the brink of starvation - as ...

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:25:48 GMT
Online Memorial and Writing Prize Launched to Mark 30th Birthday of Slain Journalist Christopher Allen
[RSF] With support from Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the family of slain British-American journalist Christopher Allen have launched an online memorial and writing prize to mark what would have been his 30th birthday. More than three years after ...

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:14:13 GMT
The Ministry of Health With Support From Who and Partners Vaccinated Over 63 000 People With Oral Cholera Vaccine in Bor South County, South Sudan
[WHO] To prevent the risk of a cholera outbreak following the devastating floods that displaced communities and led to contamination of water sources in Bor South county, the Ministry of Health with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and pa...

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:20:53 GMT
IGAD Lifts Travel Restrictions Against Riek Machar
[East African] Regional bloc, teh Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), has formally lifted travel sanctions imposed on South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar during the war.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:51:52 GMT
Sudan Lawyers - Juba Peace Agreement Amendment 'Illegal'
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Yesterday, lawyers criticized the way the Juba Peace Agreement was included in the Constitutional Document, explaining that the document required approval from two-thirds of the members of the Legislative Council for it to...



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