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Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing armed groups
As heavy fighting resumes between a coalition of armed opposition forces and Ethiopia's federal government, the country's army commander has accused Sudan and Eritrea of backing the rebel groups. Sudan has denied the claimes and described them as baseless. In Tigray, where a deadly war ended in 2022, the regional state broadcaster, Tigray TV went off air on Sunday. Privately-owned news outlet Zara Media Network reported that the station was hit by a drone strike by the federal military. And a new king is set to be crowned in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom on Tuesday, following the death of...
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Hello there and welcome to Focus on Africa. I am Mkechi Obunna. We hear from inside Tigri where heavy fighting between Ethiopia's federal government and the Alliance for Survival continues. A drone strike is reported to have hit the region's state broadcaster on Sunday, sending them off air.
My son was forcibly recruited into the military. They have told me now he has wrapped up his military training and is about to be deployed to the front lines. My son, what is going to happen to you tomorrow? Where are you going to end up, son? And a new king is said to be crowned in Uganda's Toro Kingdom on Tuesday following the death of King Oyo, Nimbak, Gabamba, Iguurru, Rukidi the fourth.
We hear about the coronation process. He will perform other ceremonies that signify his assumption of the throne. He will be sat on the throne, a natural throne. A crown will be pressed on his head to signify his new authority, his new position as the king of the thorough kingdom. It's Monday, September 28th. Fighting between the National Army and opposition forces has
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