The Ethiopian government has significantly ramped up its military presence along the Somalia border, stationing a large number of Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) near the...
Abdirahman Sheikh Mohamed Mahdi, chairman of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), has signaled a potential return to arms in Ethiopia’s Somali region. In a recent...
Somaliland faces an existential threat not just from external foes but from within its very core, where the Islamist group Al Ictisaam has quietly entrenched itself...
The airstrikes conducted by Ethiopian military aircraft in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region reflect an ongoing commitment between Somalia and Ethiopia to counter Al-Shabaab’s influence in the...
The Strategic Exploitation of Khat: A Tool of Influence and Instability in Somalia. Khat, a leaf chewed for its stimulating effects, has transcended its role as...
Ethiopia’s military chief recently proclaimed Ethiopia’s imminent transformation into a Red Sea state. This statement comes against a backdrop of complex regional dynamics and historical landlocked...
President William Ruto announces new partnership with Ethiopia to enhance Lamu Port’s role as a key regional transshipment hub. President William Ruto of Kenya has announced...
Somali Foreign Minister Ali Balcad emphasizes limited maritime concessions to Ethiopia amidst ongoing bilateral negotiations. As Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Mogadishu unfolds, Somali...
In January 2024, the Ethiopia-Somaliland memorandum of understanding (MoU) ostensibly finalized the sharing of naval bases and formal recognition of statehood between the two entities. This...
Security tensions rise in Somali capital as mortars are fired close to the airport amid high-profile diplomatic visit. As the Somali capital prepared for the visit...
PM Abiy Ahmed’s discussions in Mogadishu aim to resolve maritime disputes and enhance security collaboration with Somalia. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent arrival in Mogadishu...
PM Abiy Ahmed’s impending arrival in Mogadishu aims to cement the Ankara Agreement with Somali leadership. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali is expected to arrive...
Somaliland authorities initiate deportation campaign against undocumented Ethiopian migrants amid heightened security concerns. Somaliland has begun a deportation campaign targeting undocumented Ethiopian migrants, with police seen...
Ethiopian Forces to Join African Peace Mission in Somalia; Will Somaliland Finally Have the Upper Hand? The recent military agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia on February...
As Trump’s administration considers recognizing Somaliland, Turkey strengthens ties with Hargeisa to challenge UAE’s expanding influence. For the first time in years, Turkey’s Ambassador to Somalia,...
The 38th AU Summit in Ethiopia sees African leaders battling economic strain, security threats, and climate challenges while strategizing a powerful roadmap for the continent’s future....
Somalia’s corruption index drops again, reinforcing concerns over governance, security, and economic stability. Somalia has once again been ranked among the world’s most corrupt countries, according...
Irro pushes for U.S. recognition while finalizing Ethiopia trade pact amid Berbera’s rising strategic role. Somaliland is inching closer to international recognition, and President Abdirahman Mohamed...
Coordinated military strikes target Oromo Liberation Army strongholds. A storm is brewing on the Ethiopia-Kenya border, and the Oromo Liberation Army is in the crosshairs. Ethiopia’s...
For weeks, Nehima Jamal’s haunting image spread across the internet—her body bound, gagged, and bloodied, a captive of ruthless human traffickers in Libya. The 20-year-old Ethiopian...