Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict

Eye on Africa by France Médias Monde

Oct 1, 202600:14:07News & Politics

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts. Also, Nigeria rolls out a digital postcode system for every building. Plus we speak to one of the co-fo...

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