Horn of Africa

TPLF Forces Take Over Adigrat, Second Largest City in Tigray

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has taken control of Adigrat, the second-largest city in Tigray. The city was previously under the control of a federal-backed interim administration, but TPLF…

Saudi Arabia’s Investment in Eritrea’s Assab Port Could Reshape Red Sea Politics

Saudi Arabia’s Investment in Eritrea’s Assab Port Could Reshape Red Sea Politics Saudi Arabia is making a major strategic move in the Horn of Africa with plans to invest billions…

Colombian Mercenaries Recruited, Transported via Somalia to Fight in Sudan

According to reports from Colombian media and the Wall Street Journal, more than 100 former Colombian soldiers were recruited to fight in Sudan. These ex-soldiers joined the Rapid Support Forces…

Kenya’s Dangerous Gamble: Embracing War Criminals and Defying Global Norms

Kenya’s irresponsible stance in embracing the genocide-linked RSF militia, seeking to legitimize its unprecedented atrocities, isolates the country both regionally and internationally, placing it in the category of a rogue…

Sudan Files Genocide Case Against UAE at the International Court of Justice

Sudan has taken legal action against the United Arab Emirates at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of supporting acts of genocide in Sudan. The case, filed on…

Sudan’s RSF and Allies Sign New Constitution to Form Government

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allies have signed a new transitional constitution. This move brings them closer to setting up a separate government as their war with the…

U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu Issues Security Alert Over Imminent Threats

The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu has warned of credible threats of imminent attacks on multiple locations in Somalia, including Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport. In response, all movements of U.S.…

Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf Departs for Top AU Job, Sparking Political Scramble in Djibouti

Mahmoud Youssouf, Djibouti’s foreign minister, is leaving his post to take on a prestigious role as president of the African Union Commission (AUC). His departure has triggered a political scramble…

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The ICJ’s Sudan-UAE Ruling Is a Legal Victory, but a Moral Failure

On 5 May 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a decision that may…

RSF Attack Kills Kenyan Pilot in Secret Sudan Mission

A Kenyan pilot was killed in northern Sudan after the Sudanese Army launched an attack…

How a U.S. Remittance Fee Threatens Lifelines to Families Overseas

A new bill, the Border Security Investment Act introduced in the United States House of…

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Trump’s Policies Create Uncertainty for ‘Friends of Somalia’

The “Friends of Somalia,” a coalition of five nations, has not met since October 2024, and a planned gathering in…

Ethiopia PM Abiy To Visit Somalia On Thursday

Ethiopian PM to Visit Mogadishu for Talks with Somali President

Somali President Prepares for New Campaign Against Shabaab

We are working closely with local communities to ensure that this campaign is successful,” a senior government official told reporters

East African Defense Leaders Meet in Nairobi to Address DRC Crisis

Chiefs of staff from the East African Community (EAC) gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to discuss solutions to the ongoing…

Tigray leadership caught in a perilous divide between Addis Ababa and Asmara.

Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have reached their lowest point since the end of the Tigray war in 2022. The…

Somalia and Ukraine: The Battle for Minerals and Geopolitical Struggles

For decades, Somalia and Ukraine have faced instability, war, and foreign interference. While the causes of their turmoil vary, one…

M23’s Advance in Eastern Congo: A Crisis That Could Redraw Regional Power Dynamics

The rapid advance of the M23 rebels in North and South Kivu provinces has exposed the vulnerabilities of the Congolese…

Ethiopia Outmaneuvers Somalia in AUSOM Dispute

While Somalia successfully limited Ethiopia’s official role in the new AU mission, Ethiopia’s continued deployment in Bay and Bakool

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