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Abiy Ahmed, with First Lady Zinash Tayachew and top officials, inaugurated the state-of-the-art passenger terminal at Bahir Dar Dejazmach Belay Zeleke International Airport on August 6, 2026. The upgrades expand aircraft facilities, modernize amenities, and improve access roads to boost domestic and international flights. Abiy stressed that paired with the city's changes, it will drive economic benefits for locals if peace holds, while officials toured nearby development sites tied to tourism, trade, and urban reforms.

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stood at the podium, Ethiopian flag waving behind him, as he hailed the new terminal as a symbol of resilience after tough times.

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Knox's one-woman show 'Cartwheel,' running through August 17 at the Gilded Balloon Teviot, explores her wrongful conviction for the 2007 murder of roommate Meredith Kercher, now focusing on raising her daughter amid lingering stigma. Viewers praised it as 'really authentic' and 'profoundly respectful,' while Kercher's sister Stephanie said it trivializes violence against women, fueling a petition with thousands of signatures. Knox insists it honors Meredith's memory without mockery, and Fringe organizers back the booking under their open-access model letting audiences decide.

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Amanda Knox stepped onstage at the Edinburgh Fringe, turning a painful past rumor into a personal story about motherhood and hard truths. Audiences cheered its authenticity, but Meredith Kercher's family called for it to end.

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Members of the Banna people in Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley use stilts to spot animals in vegetation, cross wetlands, and avoid snakes, lions, and leopards—a skill honed from childhood that demands remarkable strength and balance. The practice doubles as a cultural rite of passage, with young men painting white markings on their bodies during ceremonies to show maturity. Viewers admire the prowess, share jokes about lion risks, and note how it draws tourists amid modern changes like mobile phones.

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Young shepherds from Ethiopia's Banna tribe balance effortlessly on tall wooden stilts, scanning for predators over tall grass while herding livestock.

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Speaking on June 25 at Ethiopia's National Defense College, advisor Getachew Reda argued Eritrea's demographic decline and origins threaten regional stability, linking it to Ethiopia's need for Red Sea access after losing coastline in 1993. Eritrea's Information Minister Yemane G. Meskel fired back, calling it a diatribe of lies and mocking Reda's past insults against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from the Tigray war. Analysts warn the rhetoric risks escalation in the fragile Horn of Africa, recalling the deadly 1998-2000 border war that killed 100,000.

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At a defense conference, Getachew Reda painted a stark picture: Ethiopia's population surging toward 200 million while Eritrea's shrinks amid emigration woes.

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The Nation magazine nominated Minneapolis for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for its nonviolent resistance to Operation Metro Surge, a December 2025 immigration enforcement that removed over 4,000 people amid protests and backlash from Mayor Jacob Frey and Barack Obama. Mark Ruffalo urged signatures for a petition with over 32,000 backers, praising the city's solidarity, while conservatives mocked the idea by citing crime and past riots. The symbolic push highlights U.S. divides on immigration, though no city has ever won the prize and nominations closed February 1.

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Tens of thousands braved -21°F cold in Minneapolis, marching peacefully against a massive ICE operation that led to two U.S. citizen deaths.

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Members of the Banna people in Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley use stilts to spot animals in vegetation, cross wetlands, and avoid snakes, lions, and leopards—a skill honed from childhood that demands remarkable strength and balance. The practice doubles as a cultural rite of passage, with young men painting white markings on their bodies during ceremonies to show maturity. Viewers admire the prowess, share jokes about lion risks, and note how it draws tourists amid modern changes like mobile phones.

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Young shepherds from Ethiopia's Banna tribe balance effortlessly on tall wooden stilts, scanning for predators over tall grass while herding livestock.

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In a Monday post, Nollywood actress and screenwriter Miriam Ogbonna from Abia State declared money as her love language, saying only hard-earned cash proves real affection amid Nigeria's inflation and job struggles. Supporters agreed it's pragmatic in hard times, while critics called it transactional and questioned what she offers in return. Ogbonna pushed back with laughs, noting 'This is 2026. Life is NOT Nollywood,' and that even non-materialistic women face heartbreak, sparking wide online debate on relationships.

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Miriam Ogbonna laid it out plain: without money, she won't buy that you love her. The 27-year-old actress's post hit hard in Nigeria's tough economy.

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The Badminton World Federation updated rankings on February 17, placing Nigeria's Mariam Eniola Bolaji at No. 1 in women's SL3 para-badminton with 63,950 points, ahead of Indonesia's Qonitah Ikhtiar Syakuroh. Her rise followed silver at the 2026 World Championships in Bahrain and gold defending her Egypt Para-Badminton International title. At Paris 2024, the then-19-year-old won bronze, the first African badminton medal at Olympics or Paralympics. Discovered just four years ago in Ilorin, Nigeria, Bolaji competes in the SL3 category for players with moderate impairment in one lower limb.

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From a Paralympic debut bronze in Paris to smashing into the top spot, 21-year-old Mariam Eniola Bolaji has become Nigeria's para-badminton queen.

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Speaking on June 25 at Ethiopia's National Defense College, advisor Getachew Reda argued Eritrea's demographic decline and origins threaten regional stability, linking it to Ethiopia's need for Red Sea access after losing coastline in 1993. Eritrea's Information Minister Yemane G. Meskel fired back, calling it a diatribe of lies and mocking Reda's past insults against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from the Tigray war. Analysts warn the rhetoric risks escalation in the fragile Horn of Africa, recalling the deadly 1998-2000 border war that killed 100,000.

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At a defense conference, Getachew Reda painted a stark picture: Ethiopia's population surging toward 200 million while Eritrea's shrinks amid emigration woes.

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The images show Machoka, his lawyer Danstan Omari, and Robert Alai enjoying ugali and sukuma wiki at a Nairobi restaurant, despite Machoka's KSh 60 million defamation lawsuit against Alai over alleged false Facebook posts about his health and character. Online rumors claimed a KSh 500,000 settlement and case withdrawal, but Alai dismissed them with laughs, calling rumormongers drunk or questioning what they're smoking. Court records confirm the Milimani High Court case remains active, with no sign of resolution.

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Photos emerged Sunday of veteran broadcaster Fred Obachi Machoka dining with his lawyer and the county assembly member he's suing, stirring questions about their ongoing court battle.

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The leaders discussed strengthening U.S.-Iraq ties across sectors and joint efforts for regional stability during Thursday's call, with Trump inviting al-Zaidi to Washington once he forms a government. Al-Zaidi, tasked by President Nizar Amedi around April 27 after nomination by the Shia-led Coordination Framework, aims to end months of political deadlock and build a cabinet free from terrorism within 30 days. Trump posted on Truth Social praising the start of a 'tremendous new chapter' of prosperity and stability, while supporters see it as a shift from Iranian influence amid al-Zaidi's past banking controversies.

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In a swift diplomatic outreach, President Trump picked up the phone to congratulate Iraq's 40-year-old businessman-turned-PM nominee Ali Faleh al-Zaidi on his new role.

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The comedian's Sisi Kwa Sisi campaign covered the 486-kilometer route from Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium to raise funds for a rescue center with a clinic, ambulances, donations warehouse, and free secondary school. Donors bought kilometers at KSh 10,000 each, allowing Omondi and supporters—who joined in sections wearing flags and Spider-Man costumes—to complete it faster than a typical walking pace. Despite torn ligaments, Omondi pushed on, praising Kenyans for overachieving and turning the walk into a community rally with celebrities and fans.

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Eric Omondi crossed the finish line at Mombasa's Mama Ngina Waterfront on Saturday, greeted by cheering crowds after a grueling four-day charity journey.

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President William Ruto launched the tarmacking of the Showground-Lamu-Red Cross Centre-Safirisi-Ndeu road and access roads at Hindi, and flagged off the Hindi Last Mile Connectivity Project in Lamu County. He inspected the ongoing construction of the Hindi Modern Market and laid the foundation stone for a 580-bed student hostel at Kenya Medical Training College, Mokowe Campus. In Tana River County, he laid the foundation stone for the 490-unit Mapenzi Affordable Housing Project in Hola, inspected the Hola Modern Market, and oversaw projects including additional affordable housing, modern markets, student hostels, and KSh1.5 billion in road allocations.

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Dozens of Nigerians remain trapped at Doha's airport over nine days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered regional airspace shutdowns in late February 2026. Qatar Airways resumed limited flights to cities like London, Delhi, and Nairobi on March 9, prioritizing families and the elderly, but no direct routes to Lagos or other Nigerian destinations are listed. Travelers like Onyeka shared frustration online, noting other countries evacuated citizens while Nigeria's Foreign Ministry monitors the situation and urges embassy registration without announcing charters yet.

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Onyeka sat helpless at Hamad International Airport, her family stuck in transit amid chaos from Middle East airspace closures. Handwritten signs begged Nigerian officials for rescue as elders and children waited nearby.

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