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Factbox: Ethiopia's main ethnic groups

Ethiopia's Prime Minister quit on Thursday, saying he wanted to smooth the route to further political reforms. The government is dominated by the EPRDF coalition led by ethnic Tigrayans.

Al-Shabaab terrorists kill 3 teachers at Kenya school

Three teachers are confirmed dead after Somali-based al-Shabaab terrorists attacked a primary school in northeastern Kenya early Friday, police confirmed.

Trump Loses Again on Travel Ban in Ruling by Second Appeals Panel

Another federal court raised doubts about the legality of President Donald Trump's most recent attempt to restrict travel to America from six mostly Muslim countries.

Being a single dad can shorten your life: study

The risk of dying prematurely more than doubles for single fathers compared to single mothers or paired-up dads, according to a study of Canadian families published Thursday.

Top US admiral warns of China's growing military might

WASHINGTON - China's military might is growing at such a pace that it could soon rival American power "across almost every domain," a top US military official said Wednesday.

Ethiopia's EPRDF accepts Desalegn's resignation, new PM in the offing

Ethiopia's ruling coalition has accepted the resignation of Hailemariam Desalegn as Prime Minister of the country. He will, however, continue in the role till his successor is named.

Government sending mixed signals on IGAD free movement proposal

Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Isse Awad has said that his government supports open borders in the IGAD region, despite government officials voting down a measure that would seek to achieve those goals on Monday.

More than 350m children living in conflict zones, says charity

More children than ever before are living in conflict areas and are at risk of death and violence, the charity Save the Children said on Thursday, with Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia the worst countries for young people.

Canada's institutions repeatedly failed former child refugee Abdoul Abdi

The ethical case to fight the deportation of former child refugee Abdoul Abdi from Canada is a straightforward one with no visible shades of grey.

Kenyan forces kill 3 Al-Shabaab terrorists

Kenyan soldiers on Wednesday killed three Al-Shabaab terrorists during a security operation in the vast Boni forest in the coastal Lamu region.

IGAD confronting violent extremism in East and Horn of Africa

East Africa's security landscape is currently confronted by a significant increase in the activities of violent extremist groups, chief among them being the Al Shabaab, Al Qaeda and the so called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Number of refugees in St. Louis dropping sharply under Trump administration

ST. LOUIS • The number of refugees coming into St. Louis is expected to drop by about two-thirds from two years ago, resulting in layoffs at the region's largest resettlement agency.

Two Kenyan soldiers killed in friendly fire in Mandera

Two Kenya Defence Force (KDF) soldiers were killed Wednesday evening in Mandera County during a brief gun battle with police officers.

Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa's President, mired in corruption scandal

Somali-Oromo clashes halt Khat transport to Somaliland

The Khat traders and consumers in breakaway Somaliland have been facing khat shortage for the last three days after the business was disrupted by Somali-Oromo clashes.

Kismayo on the spot over charcoal trade

Somalia's port city of Kismayo is on the spot again over suspected illegal exports after a string of photos emerged on the social media showing truckloads of charcoal being loaded onto boats.

Germany: Flawed Social Media Law

Berlin – The new German law that compels social media companies to remove hate speech and other illegal content can lead to unaccountable, overbroad censorship and should be promptly reversed, Human Rights Watch said today.

Thousands cross Red Sea to Yemen every week: UNHCR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said every week approximately 5,000 people from East Africa made the dangerous crossing across the Red Sea to Yemen.