Ethiopian army pushes back Tigrayan rebels • FRANCE 24 English

Description: Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties and with tensions spreading across the region, the African Union is urging all sides to show restraint. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies and new explosions rock Addis Ababa.

Next, from boardrooms to cocoa fields, a growing number of urban Ivorians are turning to agriculture. On weekends, civil servants, entrepreneurs and traders leave Abidjan behind to tend to farms in the countryside, seeking extra income. But running a plantation from afar comes with challenges.

Plus, Senegal is counting down to a historic moment. In a few weeks' time, Dakar will host the 2026 Youth Olympic Games: the first Olympic event ever staged in Africa. But the stakes go far beyond sport. We speak to Senegal’s Minister of Sports, Djirèye Clotilde Coly.
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