Somaliland’s Berbera port sits at the heart of a global power struggle; As China, Iran and Russia tighten their grip on vital waterways, the US risks losing a key ally in the…
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UN troops intensify patrols amid South Sudan escalation
Share Tens of thousands of people who fled violence during the brutal civil war that raged across South Sudan in 2013 found sanctuary next to the United Nations peacekeeping base in Juba….
Ethiopia: Eight-month export bags record $4.5b
Share Ethiopia has earned a record $4.5 billion in export revenue during the first eight months of the current fiscal year, the country’s Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration revealed over the…
Reasons and prospects for the Amhara Rebellion
FacebookXWhatsAppTelegramLinkedInCopy LinkEmail Ethiopia is in the grip of a civil war again between federal government forces and the Fano, a loose alliance of ethnic-based militia in the Amhara region. This conflict in Ethiopia’s north erupted…
DP World’s Horn of Africa investment – enter the US?
ID 90494545 © Sergey Mayorov | Dreamstime.com By Gavin van Marle 02/04/2025 To the Horn of Africa, where secessionist politics and military manoeuvrings are reshaping supply chains. This time it’s DP World in the geopolitical crosshairs, after…
Houthi link-up with Somalia’s al-Shabab could newly imperil Middle East shipping, report says
Houthi link-up with Somalia’s al-Shabab could newly imperil Middle East shipping, report says By JOHN VANDIVER STARS AND STRIPES • April 2, 2025 The destroyer USS Mason sails in the Gulf of…
Commentary: Locked Out, Not Backing Down: Ethiopia’s strategic maritime interests amid Red Sea power struggle
(Photo: Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise) By Yohanan Yokamo Addis Abeba – Throughout history, the Red Sea has drawn varying levels of attention due to the strategic interests of different actors and the…
Ethiopia’s civil war: what’s behind the Amhara rebellion?
Ethiopians in the US protest against attacks by the Ethiopian government in the Amhara region. J. Countess/Getty Images Copy link Email X (Twitter) Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp Print Ethiopia is in the grip of…
Ethiopia’s Quest for Access to Sea Through Peaceful Means Acceptable – Israeli Ambassador
Addis Ababa, — The quest for Ethiopia to access sea outlets through peaceful and diplomatic means is acceptance, Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia, Abraham Negussie underscored. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Ambassador…
Africa: China-Africa Development Fund Keen to Participate in Ethiopia’s New Airport Project
Addis Ababa, — — Ethiopia’s ambassador to China, Tefera Derbew engaged in a productive discussion with Yu Zhuorui, Vice President of the China-Africa Development Fund (CAD). They addressed various mutual cooperation opportunities…