Tigray’s former leaders return to region as Ethiopian government declares ceasefire

The former rulers of Ethiopia’s Tigray region said on Monday they were back in control of the regional capital Mekelle after nearly eight months of fighting, and the government which ousted them declared a unilateral ceasefire with immediate effect. Residents in downtown Mekelle reported seeing rebel troops in the city for the first time since… Read More Tigray’s former leaders return to region as Ethiopian government declares ceasefire

South African court jails former President Jacob Zuma for fifteen months on contempt charges

South Africa’s constitutional court sentenced former president Jacob Zuma to 15 months in jail for contempt of court on Tuesday after he failed to appear at a corruption inquiry earlier this year. Zuma failed to appear at the inquiry led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo in February, after which the inquiry’s lawyers approached the… Read More South African court jails former President Jacob Zuma for fifteen months on contempt charges