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Over 45 killed in Oromia’s North Shewa zone, including Wacale district administrator

1Nov

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Over 45 killed in Oromia’s North Shewa zone, including Wacale district administrator

Friday, 01 November, 2024, sources told the BBC. More than 45 individuals, including Nigussie Koru, the administrator of Wacale district in Oromia’s North Shewa Zone, were reportedly killed by armed assailants early on A local resident, speaking anonymously for security reasons, informed the BBC that the violence allegedly broke out early Friday morning amid escalating clashes between government forces and fighters believed to be from the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). The district administrator, Nigussie Koru, along with several government security personnel, was reportedly ambushed by armed groups while en route to address security concerns in the area, leading to an exchange of gunfire, according to the resident. The North Shewa Zone Prosperity Party Office con...

UN Security Council approves transformation of Somalia mission

31Oct

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UN Security Council approves transformation of Somalia mission

15-member Council unanimously adopts resolution authorizing Nov. 1 transition The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Wednesday that allows the transition of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) to the UN Country Team (UNCT) for two years upon a request by the government. The resolution, which was circulated by the UK, gained the favor of all 15 members of the Council. It states that during the transition period, the UN's support activities in the country will be referred to as the UN Transitional Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS). The resolution noted that the transfer of responsibilities from UNSOM to UNTMIS and national authorities will begin Nov. 1, with the process expected to conclude Oct. 31, 2026. UK envoy to the UN Barbara Woodward described the vote on the ...

Over 100 civilians were reportedly killed in South Mecha, North Gojjam Zone, due to drone strikes and gunfire.

30Oct

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Over 100 civilians were reportedly killed in South Mecha, North Gojjam Zone, due to drone strikes and gunfire.

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission is investigating these incidents, which impacted vulnerable populations, including children and the elderly Deadly clashes between gov’t forces, Fano fighters leave civilian casualties across three zones in Amhara region A similar conflict occurred in the East Gojjam zone, where fighting reportedly began in the town of Mota on 27 October and continued until Monday, 28 October. A resident in the area recounted that “heavy artillery and gunfire were heard around Mota, with rounds landing in residential areas,” which reportedly led to disruptions in transport and other local services. He added that he had heard reports of civilians being killed by stray bullets and mentioned that some of the bodies have not yet been buried. This is the late...

Apple iPhone 16 launch protests took place outside Apple Stores in over 12 cities across 10 countries

29Oct

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Apple iPhone 16 launch protests took place outside Apple Stores in over 12 cities across 10 countries

Apple iPhone 16: Protests outside Apple Stores worldwide, several arrested We join the debate as protests over the iPhone 16 demand accountability for exploitation in mineral mining. Protests and boycotts surrounding the iPhone 16 launch have taken centre stage with thousands gathering outside Apple stores worldwide, from London to Tokyo. Activists chant slogans like “A child died in Congo for your iPhone,” highlighting the exploitation linked to mining minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This episode explores how young consumers are pushing for change and accountability from Apple. We’ll discuss the intersection of technology, human rights and the values driving today’s young generation. As we unpack these protests, we challenge our audience to co...

More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report

29Oct

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More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report

More than one in three species of trees are at risk of extinction worldwide, threatening life as we know it on Earth, according to a report published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species The report published on Monday has warned that over 16,000 tree species are at risk of extinction. More than 47,000 species were assessed for the IUCN study, out of an estimated 58,000 species thought to exist in the world According to the report, trees are felled for logging and to clear land for farming and human expansion. Climate change also poses an additional threat through worsening drought and wildfires. Over 5,000 of the species on the IUCN Red List are used for construction timber, and more than 2,000 species for medicines, food and ...

Why could a silent asthma epidemic be sweeping Africa?

28Oct

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Why could a silent asthma epidemic be sweeping Africa?

Millions of adolescents in Africa could be living unknowingly with asthma as cases go undiagnosed, researchers find. Millions of adolescents across Africa may unknowingly be battling asthma because they have not received a diagnosis from a clinician and, therefore, are not receiving the necessary treatments, a new study has found. Published last week in the research journal The Lancet, the study’s findings are critical for a continent that has produced little data about the scale of asthma despite the condition being one of the most common causes of chronic respiratory deaths on the continent Asthma, which affects the lungs and causes difficulties in breathing, often starts in childhood or adolescence. It is a condition that affects many adolescents worldwide with an estimate...

Somalia and Turkey signed a new defense agreement today

28Oct

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Somalia and Turkey signed a new defense agreement today

The signing of this new agreement which took place in Turkey was signed by the Minister of Defense of Somalia Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur and the Minister of Defense of Turkey Yaşar Güler. This agreement, which is a financial cooperation, is focused on defense cooperation. This historic agreement is aimed at strengthening the cooperation between the different parties, developing cooperation that is beneficial to both parties, and this agreement was signed at a high-level meeting attended by officials from the two governments. With this agreement, Turkey's commitment to support Somalia's recovery and ongoing development efforts was presented. This partnership is particularly important for Somalia, which is strengthening the reconstruction of our military, after many years of conflict...

Uganda sentences LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years for war crimes

25Oct

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Uganda sentences LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years for war crimes

Landmark trial is first time a Lord’s Resistance Army member has been brought to justice in the East African country. A court in Uganda has sentenced Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of violence. The sentence was announced on Friday by Michael Elubu, the lead judge in the case, at a court in the northern city of Gulu Justice Duncan Gasagwa, one of four judges on the case, said “the convict played a prominent role in the planning, strategy and actual execution of the offences of extreme gravity”. He added that “the victims have been left with lasting physical and mental pain and suffering”. Kwoyelo was found guilty in August of 44 offe...

World ‘paying terrible price’ for climate inaction, UN’s Guterres warns

24Oct

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World ‘paying terrible price’ for climate inaction, UN’s Guterres warns

People around the world are “paying a terrible price” for inaction on global warming, with time running out to correct the course and avoid climate disaster, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned. A new United Nations report released on Thursday says current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, more than twice the rise agreed to nearly a decade ago The annual Emissions Gap Report, which takes stock of countries’ promises to tackle climate change compared with what is needed, finds the world faces as much as 3.1C (5.6F) of warming above pre-industrial levels by 2100 if governments do not take greater action on slashing planet-warming emissions. Governments in 2015 signed up to th...

War and instability bring African governance progress to a halt: Report

24Oct

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War and instability bring African governance progress to a halt: Report

Democratic backsliding in Africa reflects global trend towards ‘strongman politics’ emboldening autocrats. Progress in democratic governance in Africa has ground to a halt, according to a new report issued by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. The latest edition of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, published on Wednesday, found that progress in governance across the continent came to a halt in 2022 following four years of “almost complete stagnation Backsliding in 21 countries means that nearly half of Africa’s population lives with standards of governance that have declined over the past decade, according to billionaire philanthropist Mo Ibrahim. “It’s not pretty,” he said before the release. “If there is deterioration in governance, if there is corruption, if there is marginal...