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Eritrea cuts diplomatic ties with Ethiopia within hours of embassy closure

Eritrea has cut diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa shut its embassy in Asmara and expelled Eritrean diplomats. The diplomatic rupture follows renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, accusations of foreign backing for opposition forces

Addis Ababa Explosions Raise Questions Over Possible Drone Strikes on Ethiopian Capital

Explosions reported overnight in Addis Ababa have sparked questions about whether Ethiopia's conflict is moving closer to the capital. Officials have not explained the blasts, while claims of drone strikes remain unverified.

Lamu Oil Refinery: Dangote’s Bold 40-Month Deadline Faces Early Tests

Aliko Dangote has promised to complete the Lamu oil refinery within 40 months, but questions over financing, feedstock supply and a land dispute are already shaping the future of Kenya's biggest industrial project.

Tigray Internet Shutdown Plunges War-Torn Region Into Silence as Fighting Escalates

The Tigray internet shutdown has left millions without calls, internet access or mobile money services as fighting intensifies across northern Ethiopia, raising fears of a wider return to war.

Dangote Fuel Pipeline Breaks Ground in Djibouti, Racing to End Ethiopia’s 5-Day Truck Run

Africa's richest man has launched the Dangote fuel pipeline, a $660 million project linking Djibouti and Ethiopia that aims to slash fuel transport times, strengthen energy security and reshape logistics across one of Africa's most important trade corridors.

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Nigeria Petrol Price Ceiling: Who Benefits and Who Pays?

Nigeria's proposed ₦1,350 petrol price ceiling and NNPC Retail's temporary discount aim to ease fuel-price pressure. But who bears the cost, and will ordinary Nigerians see meaningful relief?

Burkina Faso Makes the Case for Information Sovereignty at Ouagadougou Conference

Burkina Faso is making information sovereignty a central part of its national agenda. At the UACO conference in Ouagadougou, officials called for African-led narratives and stronger regional media cooperation, while press freedom groups pointed to suspensions and the conscription of critical journalists.

Madagascar Food Poisoning Sends 183 Workers to Hospital

A suspected food-poisoning incident has sent 183 office workers to hospital in Antananarivo, Madagascar, as investigators examine canteen food storage and await laboratory results.

Imam Kindo detention tests Burkina Faso’s religious freedoms law, 100 freed

The release of about 100 supporters of Imam Kindo has done little to ease tensions in Burkina Faso, where the prominent Sunni scholar remains in custody. His detention has become a focal point in a wider debate over religious freedoms, security concerns and the government's approach to combating extremism.
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