Ethiopia’s determination to gain direct passage to the Red Sea to be used as a military base and for commercial purposes for the next 50 years has once more thrust the $25 billion Lamu Port
Ethiopia: Aspirations to Return Home for Tigrayan IDPs Left Hanging in the Air Despite Promises
More than a year after the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022, and restoration of peace to most parts of Tigray, the task of returning IDPs to their homes remain elusive and
Geopolitics Of Ethiopia’s Red Sea Seaport Fiasco – OpEd
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
Nigeria: Foreign Criminals Go For Gold – Analysis
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
New Deals Open Old Wounds in the Horn of Africa
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
The Somali Leader Is Looking For Allies As He Plots Hybrid War Against Ethiopia & Somaliland
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 defence minister resigns over sea access deal with Ethiopia
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
Sudanese civilian coalition reiterates readiness to meet al-Burhan
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
Somalia signs law ‘nullifying’ Ethiopia-Somaliland Berbera port pact
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 cancels 82 candidates in disputed December polling
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