Both the leaders are said to be increasingly immobile, battling chronic ailments, and reliant on shrinking circles of loyal cadres

A long-dormant volcano erupted in Ethiopia’s north-eastern region for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of ash and smoke up to 9 miles (14 km) into the sky and across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.

The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted in northern Ethiopia on Sunday.