#Ethiopia: Days-long deadly clashes in #Oromia’s East Guji, #Sidama region border areas subside after destruction, displacement
The Sidama Regional Government announced that the conflict that erupted early last week between the bordering districts of the East Guji Zone and the Sidama Region has come to a halt.
In a statement issued yesterday, May 24, 2026, referencing the regional Peace and Security Bureau, the Sidama Region Communication Bureau disclosed that clashes had occurred over the past few days in districts of the East Sidama Zone (Sidama Region) such as Chiri, Aroressa, and Hoko, as well as in an area called Heema in the East #Guji Zone, Oromia region.
Residents who spoke to #Addis_Standard regarding the conflict described the incident as highly severe.
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The Sidama Regional Government announced that the conflict that erupted early last week between the bordering districts of the East Guji Zone and the Sidama Region has come to a halt.
In a statement issued yesterday, May 24, 2026, referencing the regional Peace and Security Bureau, the Sidama Region Communication Bureau disclosed that clashes had occurred over the past few days in districts of the East Sidama Zone (Sidama Region) such as Chiri, Aroressa, and Hoko, as well as in an area called Heema in the East #Guji Zone, Oromia region.
Residents who spoke to #Addis_Standard regarding the conflict described the incident as highly severe.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57219
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Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has questioned U.S. global policies during Eritrea’s 35th Independence Day celebrations, despite reports of renewed diplomatic outreach from Washington.
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News: Two #Ethiopian nationals detained by #South_Africa police over alleged kidnapping of five fellow Ethiopians
The operation was launched after an Ethiopian national living in the Giyani of Mopani District reported to police that his brother had been kidnapped and that abductors were demanding ransom for his release.
According to Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, spokesperson for the Limpopo provincial police, officers traced the suspects to a small shop in Valdezia Mambedi village, where they conducted a raid that led to the arrest of two foreign nationals.
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The operation was launched after an Ethiopian national living in the Giyani of Mopani District reported to police that his brother had been kidnapped and that abductors were demanding ransom for his release.
According to Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, spokesperson for the Limpopo provincial police, officers traced the suspects to a small shop in Valdezia Mambedi village, where they conducted a raid that led to the arrest of two foreign nationals.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57224
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News: #RSF drone strikes kill at least 21 civilians in North #Darfur markets
Addis Abeba- At least 21 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in drone strikes targeting markets in the #North_Darfur towns of Al-Tina and Kornoi, according to local sources cited by #Sudan_Tribune.
The attacks, which occurred over two consecutive days, were blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) amid an escalating offensive in western #Sudan.
Local sources told Sudan Tribune that an RSF drone strike on #Kornoi market on Monday killed at least five civilians and seriously injured four others, while more than ten shops were destroyed in the attack.
The strike followed a similar attack on Sunday targeting the market in Al-Tina, a border town near Chad, where at least 14 civilians were reportedly killed,
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Addis Abeba- At least 21 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in drone strikes targeting markets in the #North_Darfur towns of Al-Tina and Kornoi, according to local sources cited by #Sudan_Tribune.
The attacks, which occurred over two consecutive days, were blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) amid an escalating offensive in western #Sudan.
Local sources told Sudan Tribune that an RSF drone strike on #Kornoi market on Monday killed at least five civilians and seriously injured four others, while more than ten shops were destroyed in the attack.
The strike followed a similar attack on Sunday targeting the market in Al-Tina, a border town near Chad, where at least 14 civilians were reportedly killed,
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2059143744310456598?s=46
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How #Ethiopia’s #Misgana_Wakuma raced walked his way into the history books in #Brasília
Misgana Wakuma won a fabulous half marathon silver at the Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasília 26 – Ethiopia’s first global race walking medal.
His runner-up placing in Brazil was also the highest finish by an African athlete in the history of the World Race Walking Team Championships.
Just over a month later, he retained his African 20km race walk title in Accra in a national record of 1:18:47.
He did so without having his own coach. In a world where it’s standard for top athletes to get direction, the 21-year-old says he goes it alone.
Read more: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-race-walking-team-championshi/caixa-world-athletics-race-walking-team-champ-7226164/news/feature/misgana-wakuma-ethiopia-race-walk-history-books-brasilia
Misgana Wakuma won a fabulous half marathon silver at the Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasília 26 – Ethiopia’s first global race walking medal.
His runner-up placing in Brazil was also the highest finish by an African athlete in the history of the World Race Walking Team Championships.
Just over a month later, he retained his African 20km race walk title in Accra in a national record of 1:18:47.
He did so without having his own coach. In a world where it’s standard for top athletes to get direction, the 21-year-old says he goes it alone.
Read more: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-race-walking-team-championshi/caixa-world-athletics-race-walking-team-champ-7226164/news/feature/misgana-wakuma-ethiopia-race-walk-history-books-brasilia
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#US strikes #Iranian missile sites as peace talks continue
The US has conducted strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats that it said were laying mines, as mediators stepped up efforts to reach a deal to extend a fragile ceasefire for a further 60 days.
“US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats from Iranian forces,” Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command, which oversees military operations against the country, said on Monday evening.
“Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines,” he said, adding that Centcom acted to “defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”.
The latest strikes came as the US and Iran appeared to be entering a crucial phase in negotiations to move beyond the ceasefire brokered in early April.
https://www.ft.com/content/eec48003-35a8-4932-bac0-573cdaade0e5
The US has conducted strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats that it said were laying mines, as mediators stepped up efforts to reach a deal to extend a fragile ceasefire for a further 60 days.
“US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats from Iranian forces,” Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command, which oversees military operations against the country, said on Monday evening.
“Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines,” he said, adding that Centcom acted to “defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”.
The latest strikes came as the US and Iran appeared to be entering a crucial phase in negotiations to move beyond the ceasefire brokered in early April.
https://www.ft.com/content/eec48003-35a8-4932-bac0-573cdaade0e5
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#Taiwan monitors ‘unprovoked’ #Chinese combat patrol near island
Taiwan has said it is monitoring the second Chinese “joint combat readiness patrol” near the island in a week, accusing Beijing of being the sole source of instability in the #Asia Pacific.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence said its forces had responded to the situation.
Taiwan’s National Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected 29 Chinese aircraft, including fighter jets, and seven warships operating around the island. The ministry reported that 24 of the aerial sorties had crossed the median line, an unofficial maritime and aerial buffer zone that runs through the middle of the Taiwan Strait.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/taiwan-monitors-unprovoked-chinese-combat-patrol-near-island
Taiwan has said it is monitoring the second Chinese “joint combat readiness patrol” near the island in a week, accusing Beijing of being the sole source of instability in the #Asia Pacific.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence said its forces had responded to the situation.
Taiwan’s National Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected 29 Chinese aircraft, including fighter jets, and seven warships operating around the island. The ministry reported that 24 of the aerial sorties had crossed the median line, an unofficial maritime and aerial buffer zone that runs through the middle of the Taiwan Strait.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/taiwan-monitors-unprovoked-chinese-combat-patrol-near-island
News: #Ethiopia’s gender budgeting remains a ‘box-ticking exercise’
New report reveals an alarming 63.8% lifetime gender-based violence among high school, college girls.
Ethiopia’s current approach risks deepening inequality unless government spending is fundamentally reoriented toward social protection, gender equity, healthcare, education, and accountability mechanisms, the report cautions.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57232
New report reveals an alarming 63.8% lifetime gender-based violence among high school, college girls.
Ethiopia’s current approach risks deepening inequality unless government spending is fundamentally reoriented toward social protection, gender equity, healthcare, education, and accountability mechanisms, the report cautions.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57232
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#Commentary: From Logistics to Sovereignty: #Ethiopia’s evolving maritime ambitions, fragmenting #Red_Sea order
Since 1995, Ethiopia’s maritime policy has relied on risk diversification, treating ports as interchangeable trade corridors to avoid sovereignty disputes, writes Gulaid Yusuf Idaan. He argues the strategy worked because it “avoided directly confronting the question of ultimate authority over Ethiopia’s trade routes.”
Under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, however, maritime access has become “a politically charged issue central to Ethiopia’s regional ambitions and statecraft.” While Ethiopia remains heavily dependent on #Djibouti for 95% of its trade, efforts to secure alternative routes — particularly through #Somaliland — have heightened regional tensions.
Idaan concludes that Ethiopia’s maritime dilemma is structural: “Ethiopia may alter its doctrine, but it cannot escape its geography.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57207
Since 1995, Ethiopia’s maritime policy has relied on risk diversification, treating ports as interchangeable trade corridors to avoid sovereignty disputes, writes Gulaid Yusuf Idaan. He argues the strategy worked because it “avoided directly confronting the question of ultimate authority over Ethiopia’s trade routes.”
Under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, however, maritime access has become “a politically charged issue central to Ethiopia’s regional ambitions and statecraft.” While Ethiopia remains heavily dependent on #Djibouti for 95% of its trade, efforts to secure alternative routes — particularly through #Somaliland — have heightened regional tensions.
Idaan concludes that Ethiopia’s maritime dilemma is structural: “Ethiopia may alter its doctrine, but it cannot escape its geography.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57207
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News: Geopolitical division, funding shortfalls leave multilateral peacekeeping ‘in peril’
In February 2025, #Ethiopia and #Somalia announced that they had agreed on the deployment framework for Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) troops under #AUSSOM following talks in Mogadishu between senior military and intelligence officials from both countries.
However, the mission has continued to face major financial uncertainty. In September 2025, regional leaders including Abiy Ahmed, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Kenyan President William Ruto, and Djiboutian President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh met in Ethiopia to discuss funding for AUSSOM amid delays in implementing a UN-AU cost-sharing mechanism.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57237
In February 2025, #Ethiopia and #Somalia announced that they had agreed on the deployment framework for Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) troops under #AUSSOM following talks in Mogadishu between senior military and intelligence officials from both countries.
However, the mission has continued to face major financial uncertainty. In September 2025, regional leaders including Abiy Ahmed, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Kenyan President William Ruto, and Djiboutian President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh met in Ethiopia to discuss funding for AUSSOM amid delays in implementing a UN-AU cost-sharing mechanism.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57237
News: #Kenyan court grants bail to two #Borana elders detained over alleged #OLA links
Two Borana elders from Kenya’s #Marsabit County, who were detained two weeks ago on May 14, 2026, over suspected links to the #Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), have been released on a property bail worth 14 million Kenyan Shillings (approximately 17.3 million Ethiopian Birr), the elders' defense lawyer told #Addis_Standard.
The two allegedly abducted elders—Dabbasa Dambi, a former administrator of Gololle village, and Gurracha Dambala, a community elder and resident of Sololo—were released yesterday evening, May 25, 2026, according to their lawyer, Kana Gollicha.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57241
Two Borana elders from Kenya’s #Marsabit County, who were detained two weeks ago on May 14, 2026, over suspected links to the #Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), have been released on a property bail worth 14 million Kenyan Shillings (approximately 17.3 million Ethiopian Birr), the elders' defense lawyer told #Addis_Standard.
The two allegedly abducted elders—Dabbasa Dambi, a former administrator of Gololle village, and Gurracha Dambala, a community elder and resident of Sololo—were released yesterday evening, May 25, 2026, according to their lawyer, Kana Gollicha.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57241
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News: #WHO urges ceasefire in #DR_Congo as #Uganda closes border over #Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of #Congo (#DRC) as a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain continues to escalate, while neighboring Uganda has shut its border with Congo in an effort to contain the virus.
WHO Director-General #Tedros_Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that ongoing fighting in eastern Congo is severely undermining efforts to control the outbreak, which has already spread across parts of #Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The WHO said more than 900 suspected Ebola cases and over 220 suspected deaths have been reported so far.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2059876183760572763?s=20
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of #Congo (#DRC) as a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain continues to escalate, while neighboring Uganda has shut its border with Congo in an effort to contain the virus.
WHO Director-General #Tedros_Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that ongoing fighting in eastern Congo is severely undermining efforts to control the outbreak, which has already spread across parts of #Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The WHO said more than 900 suspected Ebola cases and over 220 suspected deaths have been reported so far.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2059876183760572763?s=20
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#Iranian Revolutionary Guard says it targeted #US base after strike near #Bandar_Abbas
Addis Abeba - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted an “American airbase” following a U.S. strike near the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, escalating tensions in the Gulf region amid fears of wider regional instability. Reuters reported that the IRGC described the U.S. action as a “pre-dawn aggression” involving aerial projectiles targeting an area on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas airport and port facilities.
In a statement carried by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, the IRGC said the retaliatory strike occurred at around 4:50 a.m. local time and warned that any further U.S. “aggression” would be met with a “more decisive” response. The statement, however, did not specify the location of the targeted U.S. base. Reuters cited the IRGC as placing responsibility for the escalation on the “aggressor.”
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Addis Abeba - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted an “American airbase” following a U.S. strike near the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, escalating tensions in the Gulf region amid fears of wider regional instability. Reuters reported that the IRGC described the U.S. action as a “pre-dawn aggression” involving aerial projectiles targeting an area on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas airport and port facilities.
In a statement carried by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, the IRGC said the retaliatory strike occurred at around 4:50 a.m. local time and warned that any further U.S. “aggression” would be met with a “more decisive” response. The statement, however, did not specify the location of the targeted U.S. base. Reuters cited the IRGC as placing responsibility for the escalation on the “aggressor.”
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News: Rights group reveals #Colombian fighters linked to atrocities in #Sudan trained at #UAE military bases, urges sanctions over #RSF support
“The recruitment of Colombian private military contractors adds to a growing body of evidence that the UAE provides military support to the Rapid Support Forces, which have repeatedly carried out heinous atrocities in Sudan,” said Mausi Segun, executive director of HRW’s Africa Division.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57255
“The recruitment of Colombian private military contractors adds to a growing body of evidence that the UAE provides military support to the Rapid Support Forces, which have repeatedly carried out heinous atrocities in Sudan,” said Mausi Segun, executive director of HRW’s Africa Division.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57255
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News: #Ethiopia says latest talks with bondholders collapse after creditors reject revised $1bn debt restructuring proposal
“The Ad Hoc Committee rejected the Revised Proposal, and the Restricted Period was subsequently terminated,” Ethiopia said.
While expressing regret over the decision, the Ministry said that Ethiopia remains committed to securing a “market-based solution” that complies with the comparability principle and aligns with commitments under the country’s International Monetary Fund-supported reform program.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57262
“The Ad Hoc Committee rejected the Revised Proposal, and the Restricted Period was subsequently terminated,” Ethiopia said.
While expressing regret over the decision, the Ministry said that Ethiopia remains committed to securing a “market-based solution” that complies with the comparability principle and aligns with commitments under the country’s International Monetary Fund-supported reform program.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57262
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#Opinion: Holiness Beyond Exclusion: Why #Axum’s shared legacy challenges exclusive religious decrees
The #Tigray Orthodox Church’s designation of the #UNESCO-listed city of Axum as an exclusively Christian "Holy City" represents a troubling setback for regional coexistence, argues Abrar M. Fitwi. He notes that, as #Nejashi, Axum’s civilizational legacy belongs to all Tigrayans, irrespective of faith.
By transforming a living municipality into a restricted religious zone, the Synod prioritizes sectarian division over long-standing pluralism. Abrar contends that this decision stems from political calculation rather than theological imperative: “That is not holiness; it is discrimination masquerading as religion.”
The author emphasizes that recovering from years of conflict demands inclusion. He underscores, “If Axum is truly great, it should be great enough to hold both faith and fairness, both history and citizenship.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57252
The #Tigray Orthodox Church’s designation of the #UNESCO-listed city of Axum as an exclusively Christian "Holy City" represents a troubling setback for regional coexistence, argues Abrar M. Fitwi. He notes that, as #Nejashi, Axum’s civilizational legacy belongs to all Tigrayans, irrespective of faith.
By transforming a living municipality into a restricted religious zone, the Synod prioritizes sectarian division over long-standing pluralism. Abrar contends that this decision stems from political calculation rather than theological imperative: “That is not holiness; it is discrimination masquerading as religion.”
The author emphasizes that recovering from years of conflict demands inclusion. He underscores, “If Axum is truly great, it should be great enough to hold both faith and fairness, both history and citizenship.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57252
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News: #Ethiopia Rights Commission raises alarm over unlawful detention, abuse of suspects in #Amhara police stations
The #Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has raised concerns over widespread human rights violations in police detention centers across the Amhara Region, including unlawful detention, delayed court appearances, physical abuse, and denial of visitation rights.
The concerns were presented during a stakeholder discussion held in #Bahir_Dar on May 13, 2026, following a monitoring visit conducted by the EHRC in 32 police stations located in various zones and city administrations in the region.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57272
The #Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has raised concerns over widespread human rights violations in police detention centers across the Amhara Region, including unlawful detention, delayed court appearances, physical abuse, and denial of visitation rights.
The concerns were presented during a stakeholder discussion held in #Bahir_Dar on May 13, 2026, following a monitoring visit conducted by the EHRC in 32 police stations located in various zones and city administrations in the region.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57272
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#Sudan army says its forces advance on #Kurmuk near #Ethiopia border after destroying “last rebel strongholds”
Addis Abeba – The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Thursday that its troops are closing in on the town of Kurmuk in the Blue Nile state, near the Ethiopia border after destroying what it described as the “last rebel strongholds” surrounding the area, according to a report by Sudan Tribune.
In a statement issued by the army’s Fourth Infantry Division, SAF said its forces, alongside allied troops, had “demolished the last rebel strongholds surrounding Kurmuk and are approaching the storming of the city.”
The army also claimed it had repelled an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Al-Barka station south of Kurmuk, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing several combat vehicles and military equipment.
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Addis Abeba – The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Thursday that its troops are closing in on the town of Kurmuk in the Blue Nile state, near the Ethiopia border after destroying what it described as the “last rebel strongholds” surrounding the area, according to a report by Sudan Tribune.
In a statement issued by the army’s Fourth Infantry Division, SAF said its forces, alongside allied troops, had “demolished the last rebel strongholds surrounding Kurmuk and are approaching the storming of the city.”
The army also claimed it had repelled an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Al-Barka station south of Kurmuk, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing several combat vehicles and military equipment.
https://www.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid02nsay23ghF5m9yRAJRz2BeCypejzFpj78USqB9djS28Qw8g3hpkHppZydoK7LePYrl
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#Ethiopia: Reports of forced conscription emerge across #Tigray as residents, parties, rights groups raise alarm
Reports of alleged forced conscription of young people are emerging from multiple parts of Tigray, as residents, opposition political groups, and rights organizations warn of growing fear and tension amid concerns over renewed conflict in the region.
Multiple residents who spoke to #Addis_Standard on condition of anonymity for security reasons described what they said were organized campaigns targeting youths for military recruitment, including house-to-house searches, detentions, and the transfer of recruits to training centers.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57285
Reports of alleged forced conscription of young people are emerging from multiple parts of Tigray, as residents, opposition political groups, and rights organizations warn of growing fear and tension amid concerns over renewed conflict in the region.
Multiple residents who spoke to #Addis_Standard on condition of anonymity for security reasons described what they said were organized campaigns targeting youths for military recruitment, including house-to-house searches, detentions, and the transfer of recruits to training centers.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57285
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Dormitory fire at #Kenyan girls’ school kills at least 16 students
A fire has ripped through a dormitory at a girls’ school in Kenya’s Rift valley, killing at least 16 students.
The fire broke out just after midnight at Utumishi girls academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county, about 76 miles north-west of Nairobi, police said.
The education minister, Julius Migos Ogamba, told reporters that 79 other students were injured, although 71 of them have already been discharged from hospital. Ogamba said: “Investigations are ongoing, but the ... cause of the fire is not yet identified.”
Students at the school are between 15 and 18, and about 220 girls were sleeping in the dormitory when the fire started on the building’s second floor. Doors on that floor were initially locked and some girls died while jumping out of the windows, a first responder said.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/28/dormitory-fire-at-kenya-school-students-utumishi-girls-academy-gilgil
A fire has ripped through a dormitory at a girls’ school in Kenya’s Rift valley, killing at least 16 students.
The fire broke out just after midnight at Utumishi girls academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county, about 76 miles north-west of Nairobi, police said.
The education minister, Julius Migos Ogamba, told reporters that 79 other students were injured, although 71 of them have already been discharged from hospital. Ogamba said: “Investigations are ongoing, but the ... cause of the fire is not yet identified.”
Students at the school are between 15 and 18, and about 220 girls were sleeping in the dormitory when the fire started on the building’s second floor. Doors on that floor were initially locked and some girls died while jumping out of the windows, a first responder said.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/28/dormitory-fire-at-kenya-school-students-utumishi-girls-academy-gilgil
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