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Ethiopian army units patrol the streets of Mekele in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region in March after the city was captured during an operation against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).

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The U.N. says all sides in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict may have committed war crimes

10:58am November 03, 2021

by Scott Neuman

An investigation released a year after the start of violence over the breakaway region of Ethiopia has compiled evidence of summary executions, torture and rape.

Crises in the Horn of Africa monopolize the U.S. envoy in the region

7:42am November 03, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

U.S. Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltmen is managing two crises at once: a military assault on Sudan's democracy and a civil war in Ethiopia. What are the U.S. goals for the region?

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A week after military coup, protests continue in Sudan

6:00pm November 02, 2021

by Eyder Peralta

Protests continue in Khartoum, capital of Sudan, following the removal of the country's prime minister by military leaders.

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Climate activist Hilda Flavia Nakabuye speaks at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen in 2019. She and a group of Ugandan activists are calling on high-income countries to commit to bigger and faster emission cuts ahead of COP26, the climate change s

A climate change disaster led this shy 24-year-old from Uganda into activism

11:56am November 02, 2021

by Lauren Sommer

When Hilda Flavia Nakabuye was a girl, a severe storm flooded her family's farm. Now she realizes that climate change was a factor — and she's become an advocate for change.

Tunisia's President Saied makes moves to become more powerful

7:40am November 02, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

Tunisians don't seem to be alarmed that their president dissolved parliament and heighten his own power. Kais Saied has widespread support — at least for now.

International visitors who fly into the U.S. will have a new set of rules and requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccines, starting Nov. 8.

The U.S. has new COVID vaccine rules for international travelers. Here's what to know

5:36pm November 01, 2021

by Fran Kritz

The requirements set by the Biden administration take effect Nov. 8 and cover approved vaccines, exceptions for the unvaccinated and protocols after arrival.

As rebels advance, Ethiopia's government leaves room for negotiations

7:40am November 01, 2021

by Eyder Peralta

The spokesperson for Ethiopia's prime minister says the government is open to negotiating with rebels — a significant change in this long-running civil war.

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Tunisian president appoints first female prime minster

9:27am October 31, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

Tunisia's president dissolved the last parliament and has concentrated power. Now, he's appointed the country's first female prime minister. But is this a genuine move towards reform?

Uganda activist fears climate talks aren't doing enough for the Global South

6:48am October 27, 2021

by Lauren Sommer

Climate change is hitting many developing countries hard. In Uganda, one climate activist worries that the upcoming international climate talks won't protect her home.

What the military coup in Sudan means for Washington

5:05pm October 26, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

The military takeover in Sudan came just as the U.S. envoy to the region left Khartoum. Now, the U.S. is trying to figure out a way to salvage a transitional government.