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World Service,03 Feb 2026,22 mins

What's fuelling renewed tensions in Ethiopia's Tigray?

Focus on Africa

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Ethiopia's national airline has resumed flights to the northern Tigray region after being suspended for a week amid military tensions. The suspension heightened fears of renewed conflict between the national army and Tigrayan forces - who accuse Addis Ababa of killing civilians using drones. We hear from people in Tigray. Also, are you using the right helmet while riding on a motorcycle? We look at the increase in the number of injuries and deaths from motorcycle accidents across many African cities. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Carolyne Kiambo, Keikantse Shumba and Ayuba Iliya Technical Producer: David Nzau Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

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