Violence in northern Ethiopia pushing health system towards collapse: WHO
By Al Jazeera Staff, Reuters, and The Associated Press November 2, 2026 Renewed fighting between rebels from northern Tigray and the government in Addis Ababa has shattered a 2022 peace deal. The WHO chief warns that medical services in northern Ethiopia are coming under increased strain due to the conflict [Samuel Getachew / Al Jazeera] Fighting and drone strikes in northern Ethiopia are pushing the country’s fragile health system towards collapse, the head of the World Hea
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Number of people fleeing Ethiopia into Kenya rises to 36,000 as local leaders appeal for support
By Evelyne Musambi October 27, 2026 Ethiopians, fleeing regional fighting, ride in a lorry as Kenyan authorities verify their identities after crossing the border in Moyale, Marsabit County, Kenya, Monday Oct. 26, 2026. (AP Photo) NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The number of people fleeing violence in Ethiopia into neighboring Kenya has risen to 36,000, the United Nations said Tuesday, as fighting near the border town of Moyale continues to displace civilians, mostly women and childre
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Fighting in Ethiopia border town kills nine, thousands flee to Kenya
Reuters October 23, 2026 Ethiopians sit at a holding ground after fights erupted in the Ethiopian border town of Moyale, Kenya, October 23, 2026. Ethiopians sit at a holding ground after fights erupted in the Ethiopian border town of Moyale, Kenya, October 23, 2026. Ethiopians sit at a holding ground after fights erupted in the Ethiopian border town of Moyale, Kenya, October 23, 2026. Ethiopians sit at a holding ground after fights erupted in the Ethiopian border town of Moya
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Djibouti Has Spent Nearly $1.7M on 3,836 Yemeni Refugees, PM Says
By Dawan Africa November 1, 2026 Credit: Dawan Africa Djibouti has spent nearly $1.7 million in humanitarian assistance to support thousands of Yemenis who fled the ongoing conflict in their country, Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed has said. In an exclusive interview with French magazine Le Point, Mohamed said at least 3,836 Yemenis had sought refuge in Djibouti following the escalation of fighting in Yemen. He said the government was relocating people arriving along
Dawan Africa
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Tanzania’s Jailed Opposition Plans Hunger Strike
By KHALED KAZZIHA October 24, 2026 FILE -Main opposition leader Tundu Lissu arrives at the High Court of Tanzania as his treason trial continues before a three-judge bench in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Florence Majani, File). Source: AP Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu will begin a hunger strike Monday to protest prison authorities’ alleged refusal to allow court-ordered private consultations with his lawyers, his lawyer said Saturday. Lis
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Oct 25
African Union urges shared water agreements
By Unfiltered Africa Network October 22, 2026 The two-day African Union, Angola and UNESCO forum opens with a focus on shared water, climate pressure, displacement and leadership by women and young people. Luanda Bay in 2015; contextual city-and-water image, not a photograph of the 2026 forum. ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The fourth Luanda Biennale, a Pan-African forum for a culture of peace and non-violence, opens in Angola on 22 October with water governa
African broadcasters meet to address AI challenges
By Shuaibu Sambo, Abuja Credit: Voice of Nigeria African broadcasters have converged on Seychelles to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology can improve broadcasting services while preserving public trust, human judgement and authentic African storytelling. The meeting, the 10th Southern Africa Broadcasters Convention (SABA), opened on Thursday, October 22, at the Avani Barbarons Seychelles Resort with the theme: “Reimagining Next: AI, Cloud and the Fut
Voices of Nigeria
Oct 23
Burundi Set To Win Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses
by Human Rights Watch October 12, 2026 Lack of Competition Virtually Guarantees a Spot on Key Forum. Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, New York, September 23, 2026. © 2026 AP Photo/Heather Khalifa (New York) – Burundi is set to win re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council in a vote on October 13, 2026, with no competition, Human Rights Watch said today. Burundi is seeking
Human Rights Watch
Oct 23
Tanzanian Opposition Leader Charged With Treason
By Bloomberg News October 22, 2026 at 9:26 AM UTC The Oct. 29 2025 election was marred by violence and widespread unrest. Source: AFP/Getty Images A Tanzanian court charged a senior opposition figure with treason, adding to a widening crackdown a week ahead of the first anniversary of deadly election protests. John Pambalu, director of training, organization and elections of the main opposition Chadema party, appeared in court in Dar es Salaam, the commercial hub, on Wednesda
Bloomberg
Oct 22
Ex-DRC President Kabila’s Alliance With M23 Rebels
By Shola Lawal Published On 14, 2026 Kabila’s move confirms numerous accusations from the government in Kinshasa of his ties to armed rebels. Former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila walks back into his house after posing for a group photo with religious leaders at one of his residences in Goma on May 29, 2025 [Jospin Mwisha/AFP] Former President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has officially allied with armed rebel gr
Al Jazeera
Oct 22
Chetty First Seychellois Nominated For IFRC VP for Africa
October 22, 2026 By: Joshua Marie Chrystold Chetty confirmed to SNA has been actively campaigning for the position for Vice-President for Africa, engaging with Red Cross and Red Crescent leaders across Africa and other regions. (Red Cross Society of Seychelles) | Photo license Seychellois humanitarian Chrystold Chetty has become the first Seychellois to be nominated for the position of Vice-President for Africa of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Soc
Seychelles News Agency
Oct 21
F1’s Rwanda Race Could Be Bad News for Rights
By: Lewis Mudge © 2026 Jean Baptiste Nkurunziza/AFP via Getty Images Formula One’s decision this week to bring a Grand Prix to Rwanda in the early 2030s could be an important moment for Africa. The continent deserves more prominence on the global sporting calendar. But the 10-year agreement between Formula One and Rwanda also brings significant human rights risks. The Rwandan government’s repression means journalists and others who challenge the government’s relentlessly posi
Human Rights Watch
Oct 16
