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Emahoy Tsega Grimy was once a prosperous businesswoman in Ethiopia but became a nun and sold everything she had to help people displaced by conflict in Tigray, which broke out in 2020. She says she was feeding 24,000 children a day at the height of the war.

Resistance hero Ras Desta Damtew was executed by Italian fascists in 1937, after which some of his belongings are believed to have been stolen. Now his grandchildren and the Ethiopian government are fighting to bring them home. l.theafricareport.com/P6H By Gisa Tunbridge

I loved visiting the Hamere Berhan Institute in Addis, where artists painstakingly craft religious manuscripts on goatskin parchment, preserving an ancient tradition. Just one book can take two years to produce. theguardian.com/global-develop…

The first sign that there would be a full on genocide of the Masalit in West Darfur was when the RSF stormed a hospital and executed the doctor and all of the patients. The RSF did the same thing today in Zamzam IDP camp in North Darfur. I'm fearing the worst. 🧵

This is going to cost thousands of lives reuters.com/business/healt…

In 2023, Africa sent more money to the rich world in debt payments ($68.7bn) than it got back in aid ($59.7bn). And 33 African countries spend more paying off debt than on healthcare. Now, much of this aid has been cut. Is it time for debt forgiveness? tortoisemedia.com/2025/04/23/the…

The 18 carat gold crown of Emperor Tewodros at London's V&A Museum, probably the most famous object taken at Maqdala in 1868. The V&A has dozens of artefacts from Maqdala but most are hidden away in storage -- Ethiopia has made several requests for them to be sent home

Surreal how little international attention the sudden devastation of over half a million lives in recent weeks has received.

Is malaria back? Scientists at GSK are developing a new malaria vaccine that could be three times more effective than existing jabs for the disease. ✍️ Fred Harter Read more: bit.ly/4iNi9ws

Trump's mineral deal with Ukraine grabbed global attention. But his administration is on the cusp of signing another - potentially far more lucrative - set of minerals deals in Central Africa. observer.co.uk/news/internati…

Trump scrambles for peace in Africa – and a bonanza of mineral riches. The US president is using his daughter’s father-in-law to help bring about a peace deal between Rwanda and Congo – and a possible windfall. ✍️ Fred Harter Read more: bit.ly/42TmpG1

Trump wants to be a peacemaker. Donald Trump began his four-day visit to the Middle East yesterday by securing a $600 billion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia. The trouble is, quick deals tend not to last. ✍️ Fred Harter Read more: bit.ly/4jcXQJa

Syria may have been given a future. But US sanctions relief is only the first step in a long and dangerous journey. Fred Harter | Chloe Hadjimatheou Read more: bit.ly/3SAw0LI

The PKK disbanding could end one of the world's longest insurgencies. The Kurdish militant group ended its conflict with Turkey last week, so will it bring peace to the region? ✍️ Fred Harter Read more: bit.ly/3SJ9MHq

I looked at how claims of "white genocide" moved from murky corners of the internet to the MAGA mainstream, leading to Trump welcoming 59 white South Africans to the US last week -- despite effectively banning all other refugees. observer.co.uk/news/internati…

Romania shows that liberal centrism isn’t dead yet. In the face of an ascendant far-right, the middle is holding. ✒️ Fred Harter Read more in today's Sensemaker: bit.ly/3ZnZNv0

Vast swathes of the English countryside are off-limits. The public can access just 8 per cent of land and 3 per cent of rivers. ✍️ Fred Harter Read more: bit.ly/3SoBKZb

I loved writing about cinzia canneri's stunning photos of Eritrean and Tigrayan women, taken over the last 8 years and including survivors of horrific sexual violence. “We are trying to build a collective, inclusive project,” she said. observer.co.uk/culture/photog…

Trump says his new travel ban is about fighting terrorism and tackling visa overstays. Coming after his aid cuts, African officials see it as further proof that his administration doesn't care about the continent. observer.co.uk/news/internati…