Ever since Ethiopia and semi-autonomous region of Somaliland signed a controversial memorandum of understanding that ignited flames of outrage among Somali nationalists everywhere, it instantly attracted various international media attention. Though the full content of
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday reiterated his country’s opposition to any attempts at forced displacement of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. He was addressing a joint press conference with visiting German counterpart Annalena
Nigeria’s mining sector is diverse in mineral resources that make a significant contribution to the nation’s gross domestic product. The country is endowed with an estimated US$700 billion in commercially viable minerals, giving it the
Who is Ousman Sonko? Ousman Sonko, a former Gambian minister under ousted dictator Yahya Jammeh, went on trial in Switzerland on January 8 for crimes against humanity in a long-awaited case. Sonko, 55, joined the
An already tense security environment in the Horn of Africa is growing even more perilous. The new year has already brought a rapidly deteriorating security outlook to the Horn of Africa. The year kicked off
Eritrea and Somalia are on the same side vis-à-vis Ethiopia in the regional security dilemma, it already trains members of the Somali Armed Forces, and Eritrea was sanctioned by the UNSC from 2009-2018 for allegedly
Somaliland’s Defence Minister has resigned in protest over a deal allowing Ethiopia to use a port in the breakaway Somali region. Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye criticized President Muse Bihi Abdi for not consulting the ministers on
Omer al-Digair, head of the Sudanese Congress Party and a leadership member of the coalition of civilian forces ‘Tagadum’, announced their readiness to meet with Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Sovereign Council
Nairobi Somalia’s president has signed a law “nullifying” a contentious agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland in a largely symbolic gesture of his government’s displeasure over the deal to grant port access. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Congo’s election commission said it has cancelled votes cast for 82 of the 101,000 legislative candidates in the disputed December general election over alleged fraud and other issues, amid fresh opposition calls for a re-run