Day: September 21, 2021

Sudan Blames Failed Coup Attempt on Bashir Loyalists

A coup attempt thwarted in Sudan Tuesday was planned by military and civilian operatives associated with former President Omar al-Bashir, the country’s prime minister said in a televised statement.”What happened [was] an orchestrated coup by factions i…

US: Ethiopia, Tigray Actors Can Avoid Sanctions by Ending Conflict

NAIROBI — The U.S. government is urging the Ethiopian government, rebel group Tigray People’s Liberation Front, and other warring factions to end the conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region and allow humanitarian aid to reach millions in need of …

Cameroonians Call for Cease-Fire in Conflict Zones on Peace Day

YAOUNDE — For this year’s U.N. World Peace Day (September 21), thousands of Cameroonians have called for a cease-fire between the military and separatists. People who marched in several cities and towns said they were tired of burying civilians caught …