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South Sudan airstrike kills 19, clashes escalate near Ethiopia border

A South Sudanese airstrike in Nasir killed at least 19 people, escalating tensions with the White Army militia and raising fears of renewed civil war. Airstrike in South Sudan killed 19 people (Image Credit: Reuters) Reuters Nairobi,UPDATED: Mar 18, 2025 03:43 IST Posted By: Akshat Trivedi In Short An airstrike by South Sudan’s airforce killed at least […]

AfDB pledges to help Ethiopia with new $7.8bn airport  Global Construction Review 08:49 

News David Rogers 17.03.25 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopia to “collaborate” on the construction of a $7.8bn international airport in Addis Ababa, Xinhua news agency reports.  Ethiopia’s finance minister Ahmed Shide praised the AfDB’s “comprehensive support”, but didn’t say how much the bank would grant or lend. He also urged […]