Kenya Aviation Strike Ends After Two Days of Flight Disruptions
Kenya's aviation workers called off their strike today, Tuesday, September 1, ending two days of flight disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport that rippled out to regional airports across East Africa. Transport Minister Davis Chirchir and union leader Moss Ndiema signed a return-to-work agreement, with negotiations continuing over long-standing grievances including three suspended collective bargaining agreements dating back to 2015.
23 Sexual Assaults Reported in Ceuta Since Migrant Surge, Prosecutors Say
Spanish prosecutors have recorded 23 sexual assaults, including nine against children, in Ceuta since late July's mass migrant crossing — nearly one case a day, according to chief prosecutor Silvia Rojas. Rojas says migrant girls face heightened vulnerability due to their unclear legal status, with suspects including four Moroccans, three Spaniards, and a Belgian, as tensions between migrants and residents continue to flare.
Ethiopia's National Dialogue Backs Merging Presidency and Prime Ministership
Ethiopia's national dialogue, involving more than 4,000 delegates, has endorsed replacing the country's current system with a powerful executive presidency combining the roles of prime minister and president. Critics warn the change, which could go before parliament in October, may let Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed further consolidate power, especially since key opposition parties boycotted the talks and armed groups were excluded entirely.
African NGOs Demand Investigation Into Guinea Mass Grave
Twenty African civil society organizations are calling for an independent investigation after six bound and blindfolded bodies were found in a mass grave in Guinea's Forecariah prefecture on August 24. The groups warn the discovery, alongside at least 35 documented enforced disappearances since 2021, raises fears of extrajudicial killings amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent under military ruler Mamady Doumbouya.
Former Ethiopian Official Accuses Egypt of Blocking Red Sea Access
Former Ethiopian Water Minister Shiferaw Jarso has accused Egypt of working to limit Ethiopia's access to the Red Sea, alleging Cairo backed separatist movements and diplomatic efforts, including Eritrea's independence, that left Ethiopia landlocked. Shiferaw called reliable sea access essential to Ethiopia's security, economy, and regional standing, tying the dispute to Ethiopia's broader tensions with Egypt over the Nile and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
