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Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces have established a telephone hotline following a truce struck last week. African Union’s chief mediator Olusegun Obasanjo made the revelation as both sides met in Kenya for talks on implementing the ceasefire. The federal government and regional forces from Tigray agreed to the cessation of hostilities, a diplomatic breakthrough two years into a war that has killed thousands and displaced millions. Representatives of Ethiopia’s government […]

President of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol has apologized for the deadly Halloween crowd crush in Seoul. Suk-yeol, who offered the apology during a meeting to review safety rules, promised to hold to account officials who failed to respond effectively to the tragedy. The crush happened on October 29, when revelers celebrating Halloween flooded the narrow alleyways of Seoul’s Itaewon district to celebrate the first COVID-19 curbs-free Halloween in three years. […]

Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, has announced that the death toll from Sunday’s plane crash has jumped to 19. The plane, which departed from the commercial capital, crashed while attempting to land during stormy weather. Regional commissioner Albert Chalamila said 43 people including 39 passengers; two pilots and two cabin crew were on board the plane. Local authorities and the airline earlier revealed that 26 survivors out of the 43 […]

A Tanzanian passenger plane has crashed into Lake Victoria as it tried to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba. According to reports, the flight was carrying 43 people, 26 of whom have been rescued and sent to hospital. The plane is almost completely submerged with only the brown and green tail fin above the water, surrounded by rescue workers and fishing boats.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has been shot and wounded in an attack on his protest march. Members of his PTI party said another four people were hurt in the shooting. Khan was seen being taken to a hospital in Lahore. The former prime minister was leading the march on the capital Islamabad to demand snap elections after he was ousted in April.

US President Joe Biden has warned any candidates who refuse to accept defeat in next week's midterm elections could set the nation on the path to chaos. He also urged Americans to unite in opposition to political violence in the vote on 8 November. Control of both chambers of Congress and key state governorship are hanging in the balance in next week's elections. Reports say Republicans will win control of […]

The parties in the conflict in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray have agreed on a permanent cessation of hostilities. The African Union mediator, Olusegun Obasanjo, said Ethiopian government and Tigrayan authorities have agreed on orderly, smooth and coordinated disarmament along with restoration of law and order. This comes more than a week after formal peace talks began in South Africa. The war, which broke out in November 2020, has pitted regional forces from Tigray against […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said China will continue to support Pakistan to help it stabilize its economy. Jinping made the promise as he hosted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks. The leaders met at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Wednesday, the last day of Sharif’s two-day visit to China, his first since taking office in April. The Chinese President said the two neighbors should boost collaboration in […]

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on course for victory in the country's general election. According to reports,the projections give his right-wing bloc a slim majority of seats over his centre-left opponents led by current Prime Minister Yair Lapid. Such a result would mark a dramatic comeback for Netanyahu, after 12 straight years in power. With just under 85% of the votes cast on Tuesday counted, it was projected […]