Tag: East Africa
Ethiopia denies ‘ethnic cleansing,’ is open to outside probe
<p>KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ethiopian government is disputing charges of ethnic cleansing in the Tigray conflict, calling allegations by the United States “unfounded." </p>
...
UN urges Somalia to organize elections without delay
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council urged Somalia’s government on Friday to organize elections “without delay” in a resolution that stressed the pressing...
Ethiopia denies ‘ethnic cleansing,’ is open to outside probe
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ethiopian government is disputing charges of ethnic cleansing in the Tigray conflict, calling allegations by the United States “unfounded."
...
Kenyan police believe man who shot 2 dead was an extremist
<p>NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya's head of criminal investigations said Friday that police now believe that a man who grabbed a gun from a police...
Kenyan runner convicted of doping offense in criminal court
<p>NAIROBI, Kenya — A female runner became the first athlete in Kenya to be convicted of a doping offense in a criminal court on...
Tanzanian PM rejects claims COVID-denying leader is unwell
<p>NAIROBI, Kenya — Tanzania’s President John Magufuli is well, the country’s prime minister said Friday, rejecting opposition claims that the COVID-denying president, who's been...
Kenyan police believe man who shot 2 dead was an extremist
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya's head of criminal investigations said Friday that police now believe that a man who grabbed a gun from a police...
Kenyan runner convicted of doping offense in criminal court
NAIROBI, Kenya — A female runner became the first athlete in Kenya to be convicted of a doping offense in a criminal court on...
Tanzanian PM rejects claims COVID-denying leader is unwell
NAIROBI, Kenya — Tanzania’s President John Magufuli is well, the country’s prime minister said Friday, rejecting opposition claims that the COVID-denying president, who's been...
Ethiopia’s leader faces intense pressure to end Tigray war
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ethiopia's government on Thursday faced mounting pressure to withdraw troops from the northern region of Tigray amid growing reports of war...