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Sudan accuses Ethiopia of escalating tensions over disputed territory

Bloomberg Sudan accused Ethiopian forces of entering its territory, escalating a dispute over land that straddles their border. “Sudan strongly condemns the aggression carried out by Ethiopia, in which its forces entered into territories that legally belong to Sudan,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. It described the incident as “a direct violation” of Sudanese sovereignty. Relations between Sudan ...

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Ethiopia politicians in hunger strike urge end to impasse

Bloomberg Time is “running out” to resolve an impasse with imprisoned Ethiopian opposition leaders who’ve spent almost three weeks without food, according to a lawyer for one of the key figures behind the protest. Media mogul Jawar Mohammed’s representative said the hunger strike was endangering the inmates’ lives and urged the government to seek a quick resolution. “We are running ...

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Ex-Kosovo PM’s comeback may hurt Serbia ties more

Bloomberg Ex-Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti won snap elections in a comeback that could worsen already tense relations with neighbouring Serbia. Kurti’s party, whose last government lasted just four months, got 48% in the ballot, according to preliminary results with 97% of votes counted. Four other parties are also on track to enter parliament, as well as minority lawmakers who ...

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