East Africa
East Africa is a region of Africa. It generally designates the countries of the Great African Rift Valley.
She understands : the countries of the Horn of Africa: Eritrea; Ethiopia; Djibouti; Somalia. South Sudan (border Sudan is sometimes added). the Great Lakes countries also part of the Great Rift: Kenya; Uganda; Tanzania; Rwanda; Burundi. the islands of the Indian Ocean (for some authors): Seychelles ; the Comoros ; Mayotte. The Mascarenes (Mauritius, Reunion). Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique are sometimes also included in this area. Rwanda and Burundi, which border two regions, and former German colonies within German East Africa that have become French-speaking (historically for Rwanda, and for Burundi even today), are often attached to the Central Africa.
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Sudan
Sudanese Authorities: More Than 100 Killed, 290 Injured In Blue Nile Ethnic Clashes
Sudanese authorities on Wednesday said the recent ethnic clashes in a deadly land dispute in the country’s Blue Nile state…
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Ethiopia
US Aid Chief Samantha Power Promises $1.2 Billion In Aid To Feed Horn Of Africa
The United States (US) aid Chief Samantha Power on Monday vowed to offer $1.18 billion to help avert famine in…
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Ethiopia
Tigrayan Rebels Set Up Team To Discuss Peace With Federal Ethiopian Government
Tigrayan rebels have set up a team of negotiators to discuss peace with the Ethiopian government, a spokesman for the…
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Sudan
Sudanese Forces Fire Tear Gas On Protesters Highlighting Violence In Southern State
Sudanese security forces on Sunday fired tear gas on hundreds of anti-coup protesters in Khartoum, who also called attention to…
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Ethiopia
Sudanese Government Reopens Border Crossing With Ethiopia To Resolve Disputes
The Sudanese government on Sunday announced that it has decided to open the Galabat crossing on the border with Ethiopia…
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South Sudan
US Announces Withdrawal From Peace Monitoring Groups in South Sudan
The United States (US) State Department on Friday said the government has decided to pull out of peace process monitoring…
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Somalia
Leaders Of Somalia, Eritrea Sign Agreement On Security & Defense Co-operation
Leaders of Somalia and Eritrea on Tuesday signed an agreement covering defense, security, diplomatic and political cooperation between the two…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Government Signs Agreement With UN For Rehabilitation Of War-Torn Tigray
The Ethiopian government on Tuesday said it has signed a third-party implementation agreement with a United Nations (UN) agency for…
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Ethiopia
UN Chief: UN Will Probe Killing Of Children In Ukraine, Ethiopia, Mozambique
The United Nations (UN) chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said in a report that U.N. officials will investigate the killing…
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Ethiopia
UNOCHA: Over 2.9 Million Ethiopian Children Out Of School Due To Conflict, Drought
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) on Friday said over 2.93 million children across Ethiopia…
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Somalia
WHO Warns Against Deadly Diseases, Malnutrition In Somalia Due To Drought
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against deadly diseases and malnutrition affecting the people of Somalia due to drought,…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian PM Defends Government, Security Forces Against Negligence Accusations
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday rejected negligence accusations against his government and the security forces following a series…
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Sudan
Sudanese Pro-Democracy Protest Groups Announces A New Revolutionary Council
Sudanese pro-democracy groups on Thursday announced a “revolutionary council” to close ranks against coup military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan,…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian PM, Sudan’s Military Chief Hold Talks In Nairobi Amid Border Clash
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday said he had a meeting with Sudan’s coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in…
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Somalia
UN Humanitarian Agency: At Least 200 Children Have Died In Somalia Since January
The United Nations (UN) humanitarian affairs agency, (UNOCHA) on Monday said at least 200 children in Somalia have died of…
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Sudan
Sudanese Military Leader Declares Withdrawal Of Army From Negotiation Talks
Sudanese military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday said the army has withdrawn from ongoing political talks, reported CGTN…
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Sudan
UN Human Rights Chief Calls For Independent Inquiry Of Sudan Protest Killings
The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on Friday expressed concern over the killing of at…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian PM Rejects Sudan’s Allegation Of Killing Seven Sudanese Soldiers
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday rejected Sudan’s accusations that the Ethiopian forces killed seven Sudanese soldiers, reported Africa…
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Sudan
Eight Sudanese Protesters Killed During Thursday’s Nationwide Anti-Coup Protests
At least 8 Sudanese protesters were killed on Thursday as masses continue to demonstrate demanding an end to military rule,…
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Ethiopia
AU, IGAD Calls For Restraint As Military Tension Between Sudan, Ethiopia Escalates
The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Wednesday called for “restraint, calm and dialogue” as…
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Mauritius
Mauritius Government Lifts All Remaining COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions
The Mauritius government on Wednesday announced it has lifted most of the COVID-19 restrictions which were still in place, allowing…
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Ethiopia
Sudanese Army Fires Heavy Artillery In Ethiopia’s Troubled Border Area
The Sudanese army on Tuesday launched a large-scale attack on the Ethiopian troops deployed in the disputed border area of…
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Ethiopia
Ethiopian Government Sets Up Seven Member Committee To Resolve Tigray Crisis
The Ethiopian government on Monday said it has established a seven-member committee to hold peace talks with the Tigray People’s…
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Ethiopia
Sudanese Government Recalls Envoy To Ethiopia After Execution Of Seven Soldiers
The Sudanese government on Monday said it has decided to recall its ambassador to Addis Ababa, accusing the Ethiopian army…
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Sudan
Sudanese Army Accuses Ethiopian Forces Of Executing Soldiers & Civilian
Sudanese armed forces on Sunday accused the Ethiopian army of executing seven Sudanese soldiers and a civilian who were held…
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