August 14, 2022

Tigray rebels deny ‘direct engagements’ with Ethiopia govt

Tigrayan rebels denied they have had “direct engagements” with the Ethiopian government, following a statement by the African Union which has been leading a push to end the 21-month conflict.Getachew Reda, spokesman for the Tigray People’s Liberation F…

At Least 41 Dead in Fire at Cairo Coptic Church

Egypt’s health ministry says that 41 people were killed when a fire broke out in a Coptic church in the densely populated Cairo suburb of Imbaba. Witnesses say the fire started following a short circuit in an air conditioning unit.People shouted and sc…