Two vessels freed following Somali pirate hijackings | Shipping News
The rise in pirate activity off Somalia suggests the impact of the Gaza war continues to spread across the region. One Sri Lankan and one…
Could Red Sea attacks push up prices and fuel inflation? | Business and Economy
Houthi rebels have attacked vessels transporting goods through Bab al-Mandeb strait that they say are linked to Israel. Inflation was expected to ease in 2024…
Ethiopia’s Domestic Turmoil and the Prospect of Conflict with Somalia
In the complex tapestry of Horn of Africa geopolitics, Ethiopia’s recent endeavor to secure sea access has become a focal point of regional, and potentially…
‘Don’t do it’: Somali president warns Ethiopia over Somaliland port deal | News
In an exclusive interview, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Somalia will not yield to ‘pressure’ on the breakaway region. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned…
Egypt is Playing with Fire by Using Somalia to Undermine Ethiopia
Recent political maneuvers between Egypt, Somalia, and Ethiopia have exacerbated long-simmering tensions in the Horn of Africa region. By pledging military support to Somalia’s fragile…
Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal: A Slap in a Face for Somalia
“We will insist on a diplomatic agreement and I think Ethiopia will come back and see where they went wrong, but we are also ready…
Egypt’s el-Sisi says Cairo will not allow any threat to Somalia | Conflict News
El-Sisi’s comments come amid dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over the latter’s deal with Somaliland. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has said Cairo stands shoulder…
Could Ethiopia and Somalia go to war? | Politics News
Mogadishu says a deal to grant Addis Ababa access to sea in Somaliland is a violation of its sovereignty. An agreement between Ethiopia and a…
Somalia rejects mediation with Ethiopia gov’t over Somaliland port deal | Politics News
The Ethiopia-Somalia feud continues with Mogadishu claiming its territorial integrity has been violated by the deal. Somalia said on Thursday there was no room for…
Turkey court fines Somali president’s son for car crash that killed courier | News
Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s sentence was commuted to a fine of about $900. A court in Turkey has convicted the son of Somalia’s president for…
Time to Relocate to new Headquarter: Why the AU Must Consider a New Home
The African Union (AU) has long stood as a symbol of unity and cooperation among African nations. Its headquarters, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are…
How did a UN helicopter fall into al-Shabab’s hands in Somalia? | News
EXPLAINERDespite a government offensive against the armed group, al-Shabab shows its capacity for high-level attacks. On Wednesday, armed group al-Shabab captured a United Nations-contracted helicopter…
Ethiopia’s Perilous Path Threatens Somali Sovereignty and Global Stability
The escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia over territorial sovereignty are not just a bilateral issue; they portend broader regional and global consequences. The potential…
Al-Shabab captures UN helicopter with 6 aid workers in central Somalia | Al-Shabab News
BREAKINGBREAKING, This is a breaking news story, more details to follow. A helicopter belonging to the United Nations mission in Somalia has been captured by…
Somalia’s President Signs Law Canceling Ethiopia Red Sea Access Deal
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially invalidated breakaway region Somaliland’s agreement to grant landlocked Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in exchange for a stake…
Why battling Houthis will be tougher than Somali raiders – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Commercial ships sailing off the coast of Africa are again facing heavily armed men…
Why is Somalia so angry about Ethiopia’s new Red Sea port deal? | International Trade News
A deal under which Somaliland has agreed to lease a Red Sea naval port to Ethiopia has sparked anger in Somalia. Somaliland is a self-governing…
Ambiguous Ethiopia port deal fuels uncertainty over Somaliland statehood | Features
On Monday, an agreement signed in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi Abdi of the breakaway republic…
Somalia calls emergency cabinet meeting on Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal | Politics News
Somalia to discuss pact allowing landlocked Ethiopia to use Red Sea port of Berbera, state news agency reports. Somalia’s cabinet has called an emergency meeting…