The bombing of Yemen is hogging most of the attention, but the US is also dramatically upping its airstrikes across the Gulf of Aden in Somalia as Washington struggles to fulfill goals…
Month: April 2025
Somalia is trying to balance Ethiopian influence against Egyptian interests
Despite weak institutions and internal conflict, Somalia still has to stand up for itself at the diplomatic table, writes Tewodros Woldearegay. Somalia’s precarious geopolitical position in the Horn of Africa necessitates a…
Turkiye doubles number of troops in Somalia to help counter Al-Shabab offensive
Turkish Armed Forces hold a military exercise called “Winter-2023 Military Drill” in Kars, Turkiye on January 27, 2023. [Cüneyt Çelik – Anadolu Agency] Turkiye has doubled its number of troops in Somalia…
Djibouti Cracks Down on Undocumented Ethiopian Migrants, Inks Deal with Cairo
Ethiopian citizens residing in Djibouti say they face threats and harassment at the hands of plain-clothes officers as the Djiboutian government cracks down on undocumented migrants. The Ethiopian embassy in Djibouti has…
Djibouti tells illegal immigrants to leave or face deportation
Djibouti will deport undocumented migrants by April’s end, citing health and security risks, as deadly Red Sea crossings to Gulf nations continue. 23 April, 2025 Many foreigners come to the Horn…
Somalia: Behind the 90% Claim – What the Somalia-Turkey Oil Deal Actually Means
A historic agreement signed between Somalia and Turkey for the exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas has drawn considerable attention both at home and abroad. While the deal is being…
Ethiopia’s Access to the Sea, Owning Ports Is No More a Taboo but an International Agenda
For more than three decades, Ethiopia remained blocked, caged and landlocked due to a protracted conspiracy from within and without and remained totally cut off from the Red Sea which was only…
The Horn Of Africa’s Reset: Eritrea-Ethiopia Rift Threatens Wider Instability – Analysis
Ethiopian soldier: Photo Credit: US government, Wikipedia Commons. The Horn Of Africa’s Reset: Eritrea-Ethiopia Rift Threatens Wider Instability – Analysis April 23, 2025 0 Comments By Observer Research Foundation By Samir Bhattacharya The fear…
“I am going to Saudi Arabia, or my grave”: The exodus of Ethiopia’s frustrated youth
“Please come back, my son, I will share everything I have with you.” Marco Simoncelli/TNHHussain Said scrolls through his phone looking for the number of the trafficker who encouraged his two brothers…
Kenya to Reclaim East Africa’s Economic Crown as Ethiopia Struggles — IMF Forecast
Kenya Economy KDRTV NEWS – Nairobi :- Kenya is set to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s leading economy in 2025, marking a major regional power shift, according to the latest forecasts by…