t.me May 19
NiMet predicts thunderstorms, sunny skies nationwide - Healthwise: The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecasted a mix of sunny and cloudy weather conditions ...
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Kuwait Times May 19
United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said Israel cleared nine trucks of aid on Monday to enter Gaza through the Keren Shalom crossing following 11 weeks of a ... Show more
Sprecher bestätigt Taurus-Geheimhaltung: Merz will weniger genau über Waffen für die Ukraine informieren
tagesspiegel.de/politik/sprecher-bestatigt-taurus-geheimhaltung-merz-will-weniger-genau-uber-waffen-fur-die-ukraine-informieren-13677439.html
Rapper Tory Lanez has been hospitalized after a stabbing at a California prison.
Key FactsTory Lanez Critical After Stabbing Incident in Prison
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tmz.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tmz.com
- Tory Lanez was hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed 14 times by an inmate in prison.
- The attack resulted in both of his lungs collapsing, affecting multiple areas of his body.
- He is now stable, able to speak, and expresses gratitude for the support, with his attorney optimistic about his recovery.
- The incident occurred at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, where Lanez is serving a sentence for a previous conviction.
He’s in good spirits. He is recovering. He is a strong young man.— Tory's attorney Jose Baez discussing Tory Lanez's condition after the attack.
US-Somaliland talks shake up Horn of Africa politics: Somaliland's stability and strategic location make it a growing geopolitical asset as Somalia struggles ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/africa/-us-somaliland-talks-shake-up-horn-of-africa-politics-5032952
Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations
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Africa Intelligence Apr 28
Djibouti/Ethiopia : Ethiopia's Afar leadership splits over Issa question: The influential Ibrahim Osman Aliyu has left the Afar region for neighbouring ...
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Paramilitary drone hits Sudan airport near Eritrea: pro-army source: KHARTOUM: Sudanese paramilitaries have carried out a rare drone attack in the ...
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Sudan paramilitary drone strike hits border city near Eritrea: Govt source: Sudanese paramilitaries have carried out a rare drone strike on the eastern city of ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/05/03/sudan-paramilitary-drone-strike-hits-border-city-near-eritrea-govt-source
trtafrika.com Apr 07
For nations struggling to adapt to sudden aid cuts, Eritrea offers timely lessons in self-reliance and development with limited resources ... Show more
"The British nicknamed him ‘The Mad Mullah' but we call him 'the wise Mullah'..."
- Mohammed Tahir Zaylai, historian
This is a story of a Somali ... Show more
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This continent is slowly splitting apart, creating a new ocean: Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn ...
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Away from the global spotlight, Eritreans are trapped in a garrison state: The world must act to end Isaias Afwerki’s reign of perpetual war.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/4/22/away-from-the-global-spotlight-eritreans-are-trapped-in-a-garrison-state
t.me Apr 29
Expect heavy rains as NiMet predicts thunderstorms nationwide Wednesday to Friday
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Khaleej Times Apr 27
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Oman's southern region: The quake struck at 2.32pm local time at depth of 8km.
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NiMet predicts three-day thunderstorms, haziness across Nigeria: NiMet urged the public to take adequate precautions as strong winds might precede the rains in ...
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Tigray region in Ethiopia: Escalation instead of peace?: Why the 2022 peace agreement did not bring peace.
nzz.ch/international/tigray-region-in-aethiopien-eskalation-statt-frieden-ld.1880222
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed a new leader for the war-scarred Tigray region. General Tadesse Worede ... Show more
Malnutrition treatments halted in Ethiopia due to underfunding: WFP: The World Food Programme suspended malnutrition treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and ...
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16 years as a judge in the Eritrean dictatorship - | the rest of his life for the rule of law
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Laetitia Bader, the Horn of Africa director at Human Rights Watch, talks about how after two years of civil war, heinous crimes continue to be committed in ... Show more
Ethiopia names Tigray ex-leader as govt minister sparking concerns - Africa - World
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Friday, April 11. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine: Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 1,143
forbes.com/sites/katyasoldak/2025/04/11/friday-april-11-russias-war-on-ukraine-news-and-information-from-ukraine/
Key FactsUkrainian Defense Production Surges in 2024
Apr 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
- Ukraine's cruise missile production increased eightfold in 2024, as reported by Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin.
- The production of long-range drones more than doubled, marking a 22-fold increase since 2022.
- By the end of 2024, a total of 324 new weapon types were developed, with plans to boost military production to $35 billion by the end of 2025.
- President's Advisor Oleksandr Kamyshin noted that 30% to 40% of military goods used by troops are now domestically produced.
"We already foresee growth this year."— Herman Smetanin, Minister for Strategic Industries, discussing the future growth of arms production in Ukraine.
Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed dismisses war possibility with Eritrea amid rising fears | Africanews
africanews.com/2025/03/20/ethiopia-abiy-ahmed-dismisses-war-possibility-with-eritrea-amid-rising-fears/
Key FactsTigray coup ignites war fears between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Mar 21 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Aregawi, a former fighter, warns of a potential new conflict in Tigray as tensions escalate between the government and the TPLF.
- The failure to implement the ceasefire and disputes over resources have led to a split within the TPLF.
- Eritrea is mobilizing its forces and aiding rebels against the Ethiopian military, while Ethiopia is deploying troops to the border.
- The situation is deemed dangerous, increasing the likelihood of an interstate war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
How African cheetahs are trafficked to Middle East: The Cheetah Conservation Fund says around 300 cubs are illegally captured each year in Ethiopia ...
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Prince Harry has made a surprise court appearance, challenging a decision to reduce the level of security he gets in the UK. #9News
GERD: Time will tell - Egypt - Al-Ahram Weekly: The Ethiopian prime minister’s statement that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be inaugurated within six ...
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Would you be brave enough to swim this close to a sunfish? A diver's video showed the aquatic animal's massive size next to another swimmer.
El-Sisi, Eritrean FM affirm riparian states' exclusive role in Red Sea governance and security - Presidential Elections 2024 - Egypt
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Egypt, Eritrea FMs discuss strengthening African peace and security - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
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EgyptToday Mar 24
President Sisi, Eritrean FM discuss African issues, Red Sea crisis: The meeting tackled the efforts to restore peace and stability in Sudan, protect the Red Sea ...
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EgyptToday Mar 23
Egyptian, Eritrean FMs reject involvement of non-bordering countries in Red Sea security
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Raid against suspected Eritrean terrorist group: Searches have been underway in Germany and Denmark since the morning hours on suspicion of terrorism ...
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Terror suspicion: Raid in six federal states: The search is directed against 17 suspected members of an internationally networked terrorist group ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/razzia-terrorverdacht-eritrea-li.3225977
Defence Blog Mar 16
Ethiopia and Eritrea edge closer to all-out war: Officials and regional experts warn that longstanding tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea could lead to ...
defence-blog.com/ethiopia-and-eritrea-edge-closer-to-all-out-war/
Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Tigray are sleepwalking into war: The Pretoria peace agreement that halted Ethiopia’s two-year war in its Tigray region is unraveling ...
arabnews.com/node/2595278
Four policemen, two suspected rebels killed in India-administered Kashmir: The deaths came in a gun battle in the forested area of the southern Jammu region.
aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/29/four-policemen-two-suspected-rebels-killed-in-india-administered-kashmir
Key FactsClashes in Jammu: Police and Rebels Killed
Mar 29 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Four police officers and two suspected rebels were killed in a gun battle in the India-administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The Indian army reported 'relentless operations' leading to the 'elimination of two terrorists' and the recovery of weapons and ammunition.
- The incident occurred near Kathua after a police patrol was ambushed while searching for fighters.
- Violence in the region, which has been a long-standing conflict between India and Pakistan, has decreased in recent years but remains a significant issue.
"Only the constitution of Babasaheb Ambedkar will operate in Kashmir ... No power in the world can restore Article 370 (partial autonomy) in Kashmir."— Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the revocation of partial autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ethiopia’s army claims to have killed 300 Fano fighters in renewed clashes: The armed group contradicts the army’s claim of having ‘destroyed’ the former ally in ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/22/ethiopias-army-says-more-than-300-fano-fighters-killed-in-renewed-fighting
Are Ethiopia and Eritrea hurtling towards war?: The two countries’ historically fraught relationship was mended in 2018, but hostilities are flaring again.
aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/25/are-ethiopia-and-eritrea-on-the-brink-of-war
Six police personnel killed in Kenya by suspected Al-Shabaab fighters: At least six police personnel were killed in Kenya while four were injured in an attack on ...
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2025-03-23-six-police-personnel-killed-in-kenya-by-suspected-al-shabaab-fighters/
Ukrainian forces have not been encircled in Kursk, officials say: Despite recent comments by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian forces have not been ...
euronews.com/2025/03/20/ukrainian-forces-have-not-been-encircled-in-kursk-region-kyiv-and-military-officials-say
Eritrea was an anomaly in Africa in 2005 when it expelled USAID. On some development indicators it has fared as well as other countries that have benefited ... Show more
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Firefighters battle warehouse blaze in Russia’s Samara region: Firefighters are bringing under control a large fire in a warehouse in Russia’s southern region of ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/03/10/firefighters-battle-warehouse-blaze-in-russia-s-samara-region
Why coming rains will be so extreme: Why coming rains will be so extreme
nation.africa/kenya/health/why-coming-rains-will-be-so-extreme-4953786
Fighting in Ethiopia: Tigray falls back into war: Hundreds of thousands died in the civil war between the government and the TPLF between 2020 and 2022 ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,111: These are the key developments on day 1,111 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/11/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1111
DRC refugees pour into Burundi, conditions dire: UN: Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sent 63,000 refugees fleeing to neighbouring Burundi in its ...
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2025-03-10-drc-refugees-pour-into-burundi-conditions-dire-un/
Russian forces damage energy facility in Ukraine’s Odesa region, energy firm DTEK says
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/03/04/russian-forces-damage-energy-facility-in-ukraine-s-odesa-region-energy-firm-dtek-says
Egypt, Eritrea reiterate rejection of non-littoral nation’s involvement in Red Sea security, governance - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1234/541286/Egypt/Foreign-Affairs/Egypt,-Eritrea-reiterate-rejection-of-nonlittoral-.aspx
With his baby daughter on his lap: Sagui Dekel Chen performs Keren Shemesh, the song that gave him strength in captivity.
Sagui recorded Benaia Barabi's song ... Show more
Islamic State in retreat after offensive in Somalia's Puntland: The Somali region’s leaders vow to keep pressure on the IS hub, which is seen as a key spoke in ...
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The conflict has accelerated in recent weeks, with the rebels taking the key city of Goma in January and Bukavu, another provincial capital, a few weeks later ... Show more
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To avoid another conflict in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to act: Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is working to reignite conflict in northern Ethiopia ...
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The Mainz Carnival Association has presented its floats for the Rose Monday parade - | Jürgen Klopp, who has moved to RB, also gets his fair share. 💸
Countries urged to secure migrant workers: The call was made by Frantz Celestin, the regional director for IOM East, Horn, and Southern Africa in an interview ...
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What E.R. Doctors Wish You’d Avoid: We asked emergency physicians what lessons they’d learned from their job.
nytimes.com/2025/02/21/well/er-doctors-tips.html
Ivory Coast rains revive cocoa farmers' hopes for healthy mid-crop: Strong rains raised hopes for improving growing conditions for cocoa trees in the Ivory Coast ...
cnbc.com/2025/02/17/ivory-coast-rains-revive-cocoa-farmers-hopes-for-healthy-mid-crop.html
South Korean teacher who fatally stabbed 8-year-old girl ‘laughed in ER’: Eight-year-old Kim Ha-neul was stabbed to death by her teacher on Feb 10 ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-teacher-who-fatally-stabbed-8-year-old-girl-laughed-in-er
Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa region injures four, causes widespread power cuts
reuters.com/world/europe/mass-russian-drone-attack-leaves-much-ukraines-odesa-without-power-heat-2025-02-19/
Bulldozers, building materials and housing units have been seen at the Rafah crossing. Egyptian state media said they were going to an inspection area before ... Show more
Charity hospital may open in a few weeks: After almost five years, $6 million in donations and other acts of generosity from all over the country ...
odt.co.nz/southland/charity-hospital-may-open-few-weeks
Development aid for Eritrea failed: Switzerland ends support: Development aid in Eritrea has failed to achieve its objectives, according to the sobering ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,089: Here are the key developments on the 1,089th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Uproar over US President's son in Italy: Trump Jr. apparently kills rare duck in the Venice lagoon
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