Ethiopian army pushes back Tigrayan rebels

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Ethiopian forces are advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting with Tigrayan rebels intensifies, with explosions also reported in Addis Ababa. The African Union has urged restraint amid rising regional tensions and a breakdown in relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The broadcast also previews Senegal’s upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Dakar and reports on Ivorians taking up farming for extra income.

First, Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties and now with tensions spreading across the region, the African Union is urging all sides to show restraint. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies and new explosions rock Addis Ababa. Then, from boardrooms to cocoa fields, a growing number of urban Ivorians are turning to agriculture. On weekends, civil servants, entrepreneurs and traders leave Abidjan behind to tend farms in the countryside, seeking extra income. But running a plantation from afar comes with challenges. And, Senegal is counting down to a historic moment. In a few weeks, Dakar will host the 2026 Youth Olympic Games: the first Olympic event ever staged in Africa. But the stakes go far beyond sport. We speak to Senegal’s Minister of Sports, Djirèye Clotilde Coly.