Inside Story. Burundi’s Removal from the New AU Mission in Somalia
Burundi, a long-time contributor of troops to African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions in Somalia, will not be part of the next AU mission. This decision has come as a disappointment…
SpaceX Faces Challenges in Expanding Starlink Across Africa
SpaceX has been working to expand its satellite internet service, Starlink, across Africa in recent months. However, the company is encountering significant obstacles, including resistance from local telecom operators. Starlink,…
Ethiopia PM in Somalia for talks after reconciliation
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Thursday to hold discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia's presidency said, following a thaw in icy relations. The…
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 Mogadishu remains unscheduled. The delay has raised concerns about the…
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 crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The meeting…
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 two neighbouring countries, once allies, are now facing renewed hostilities,…
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Tanzania conducts opening ceremony for Justified Accord 2025
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Exercise Cutlass Express 2025 launches across East Africa
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Maritime issues should top Somalia’s UN Security Council agenda
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