October 21, 2022

Chad Imposes Curfew After 50 Killed in Crackdown on Protests

The government of Chad says at least 50 people were killed and more than 300 injured after security forces opened fire on protesters demanding an end to military rule. The government described the protests as an armed insurrection.Chad’s transitional g…

African Union Sets Monday for Start of Ethiopia Peace Talks

Peace talks on the war in Ethiopia will start on Monday in South Africa, the African Union said Friday, following earlier commitments by the government and Tigray forces to participate.The Ethiopian government and its allies, which include Eritrea’s mi…

African Union Peace and Security Council Meets on Tigray War

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council is meeting Friday to discuss the escalating war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.The conflict-resolution body is to receive a briefing from AU special envoy Olusegun Obasanjo, who has been leading effo…