Focus on Africa - Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing armed groups
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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 King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. We hear about the coronation process.
Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Bella Twine and Blessing Aderogba
Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla
Published on Monday, 28th September 2026.
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