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Ethiopia vows to seize airports, facilities in Tigray as AU calls for truce

Ethiopia's government has vowed to seize control of airports and other federal facilities in the country's Tigray region, a day after the African Union appealed for a ceasefire.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia vows to seize airports, other sites in Tigray

Addis Ababa (AFP) - Ethiopia's government on Monday vowed to seize control of airports and other federal facilities in war-torn Tigray, a day after the African Union appealed for a ceasefire to the conflict.

AFP

Calls grow for Ethiopia peace effort as fighting intensifies

Diplomats are calling on Ethiopia’s federal authorities and their rivals in the northern region of Tigray to agree to a cease-fire as heavy fighting raises growing humanitarian fears

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Authorities in Ethiopia's rebel-held Tigray say would respect ceasefire

Nairobi (AFP) - Authorities in Ethiopia's rebel-held Tigray region announced Sunday they would respect a ceasefire as fighting intensified in the country's war-torn north, and the African Union called for an immediate truce.

AFP

AU calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

The call for a truce comes as the pan-African body makes efforts to bring the warring sides to negotiating table.

Al Jazeera

Ethiopia's Tigray Rebels Say Ready for AU-led Peace Talks

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels said Sunday they were ready for a ceasefire and would accept a peace process led by the African Union, removing an obstacle to negotiations with the government to end almost two years of brutal warfare. The announcement was made amid a flurry of international diplomacy after fighting…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels say ready for AU-led peace talks

Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopia's Tigray rebels said Sunday they were ready for a ceasefire and would accept a peace process led by the African Union, removing an obstacle to negotiations with the government to end almost two years of brutal warfare.

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Chad is making a huge effort to find peace: Chadians aren't convinced it will work

The normally quiet airport at the Chadian capital N’Djamena was recently inundated with internationally well-known arrivals.

The Conversation

UN calls for ceasefire amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for a ceasefire after renewed fighting erupted around the Tigray region.

Al Jazeera

Spanish PM blames traffickers, migrants for deaths at border

Spain’s prime minister is defending the way Moroccan and Spanish police repelled migrants last week as they tried to cross the shared border into the north African enclave of Melilla

The Independent UK

AU calls for investigation into migrant deaths, violence on Morocco-Spain border

The African Union Commission chief has voiced his shock at the "violent and degrading" treatment of African migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Spanish territory after 23 people died, and has called for an investigation into the incident.

Radio France Internationale

AU expresses ‘deep shock’ over deaths at Spain-Morocco border

The deadly crossing was the first since Spain and Morocco mended relations earlier this year after a diplomatic spat.

Al Jazeera

AU leaders seek home-grown solutions for continent's 'alarming' humanitarian situation

African Union leaders are meeting in Equatorial Guinea for two summits as the continent contends with humanitarian crises, terrorism and military coups.

Radio France Internationale

AU chairperson says Africa a ‘collateral victim’ of Ukraine war

Millions of Africans have been pushed into extreme poverty by COVID and face rising costs because of the Ukraine war.

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Al Shabaab militants mount deadly attack on African Union base in Somalia

Al Shabaab jihadists armed with guns and explosives stormed an African Union base in Somalia on Tuesday, triggering a fierce firefight that killed at least 10 Burundian peacekeepers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chad Peace Talks Kick Off in Qatar

Chad's military government and dozens of opposition groups started peace talks on Sunday in Qatar as a first step towards ending a rebellion and holding elections. The landlocked African nation was thrown into turmoil by the killing of longtime leader Idriss Deby Itno in battle with rebels in the country's…

Al Jazeera

African Union postpones debate on Israel’s observer status

Chairman Macky Sall says new committee will work to build consensus on the matter, warns against divisions.

AFP

Israel dispute erupts at African Union summit

Addis Ababa (AFP) - Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh on Saturday urged the African Union to withdraw Israel's accreditation, bringing simmering tensions to a head as the 55-member bloc opened a two-day summit in Addis Ababa.

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Shtayyeh Urges African Union to Withdraw Israel’s Observer Status

Palestinian PM Mohammed Shtayyeh on Saturday urged the African Union to withdraw Israel's observer status as heads of state from the 55-member body met for a two-day summit. "Israel should never be rewarded for its violation and for the apartheid regime it does impose on the Palestinian people," he said,…

Al Jazeera

African Union holds summit amid crises over coups and COVID

Two-day summit in Addis Ababa will address six coups or attempted coups over past 18 months and low vaccination rates.

Reuters

Coups, COVID and climate test African leaders at summit

African leaders gather at an African Union summit this weekend to try to forge a coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and a spate of military takeovers from Sudan to the Sahel region.

AFP

African Union girds for fight over Israel's status

Addis Ababa (AFP) - The African Union appears set for an internal clash over its relationship with Israel at a summit this weekend, a rare point of contention for a bloc that values consensus.

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