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ICC to probe war crimes as conflict rages on

Prosecutor tells UN the country risks repeating its 'miserable history' as neighbouring states step up efforts to find a peaceful solution

There are at least four regional and international initiatives to stop the fighting as reports emerge of a devastating wave of ethnic killings in Darfur but neither side in Sudan l...

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Cacophony of peace missions take off in Addis Ababa

A regional bid to mediate between the warring generals proposes an East African force to protect civilians and aid convoys

When the IGAD Quartet (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan) met in Addis Ababa to mediate in Sudan's war of the generals on 10 July it started with the highest of ambitions – to...

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Court blocks housing levy as new taxes bite

Some of those who voted for William Ruto report buyers' remorse as economic conditions worsen

Kenyans are bracing themselves for two years of budgetary austerity but the scale of the hit to payslips will be delayed after the Supreme Court blocked the Finance Bill, which set...

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Prime Minister Abiy knocks on the BRICS door

Although Addis Ababa has strong economic links with the US and Europe, it is pushing a non-aligned diplomatic stance

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's application to join the BRICS economic grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) looks to be mostly about political symbolism and attempt...

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Rich economies side-step African calls for global tax treaty

Kenya's President wins starring role after he leads regional demands to transform international financial system

Frustrated by the lack of progress on debt relief schemes and the launch of a UN-managed tax to compensate countries for 'loss and damage' caused by climate change, African leaders...

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