Ethiopia's Bishoftu airport: Why is US interested in the project?

Washington is competing with other major powers for infrastructure and investment influence in Africa.

Kenya says 15 elephants died of poisoning after eating tomatoes

Farmers have previously been suspected of deliberately poisoning elephants to prevent them from eating crops.

South Sudan's president sacks central bank governor

Johnny Ohisa has been replaced with Addis Ababa Othow, who held the same position between June and November last year.