Forces aligned to Ethiopia's national army have taken control of Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region. This came after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), a movement opposing the federal government, withdrew from the capital, days after they had seized control of its main airport. Mobile and banking services apppear to have resumed in some parts of the city after internet disruptions in September. The conflict has also led to a diplomatic standoff between Ethiopia and its neighbours, Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan.

And, scientists studying a species of primates only found in Madagascar uncover surprising similarities between their vocal calls and the techniques used by human opera singers.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna

Producers: Victor Chege, Keikantse Shumba, Ayuba Iliya and Blessing Aderogba

Technical Producer: Herbert Masua

Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga

Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla

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