Sunday 18 January 2026
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Saudi Arabia is finalizing a new military cooperation pact with Somalia and Egypt aimed at countering the growing regional influence of the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to travel to Saudi…
Saudi Arabia is finalizing a new military cooperation pact with Somalia and Egypt aimed at countering the growing regional influence of the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to travel to Saudi…
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US President Donald Trump has offered to resume the American mediation role between Egypt and Ethiopia in the long-running dispute over the sharing of Nile River waters and the rules governing the filling and operation of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The move would return…
US President Donald Trump has offered to resume the American mediation role between Egypt and Ethiopia in the long-running dispute over the sharing of Nile River waters and the rules governing the filling and operation of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The move would return…
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Ethiopian federal police have reported the interception of a large shipment of ammunition in the Amhara region, alleging that the consignment originated from Eritrea and was destined for armed groups fighting the Ethiopian state. Eritrea has firmly rejected the claim, describing it as “ false…
Ethiopian federal police have reported the interception of a large shipment of ammunition in the Amhara region, alleging that the consignment originated from Eritrea and was destined for armed groups fighting the Ethiopian state. Eritrea has firmly rejected the claim, describing it as “ false…
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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Las Anod to attend the inauguration of the first president of the North East Administration, who was elected last year. Officials from his government have described the visit as “historic,” marking the first time in decades that a sitting…
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Las Anod to attend the inauguration of the first president of the North East Administration, who was elected last year. Officials from his government have described the visit as “historic,” marking the first time in decades that a sitting…
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Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro said Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland marked a historic breakthrough for the territory’s long quest for international legitimacy, citing shared history, security cooperation and regional strategic interests.
In an opinion article…
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro said Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland marked a historic breakthrough for the territory’s long quest for international legitimacy, citing shared history, security cooperation and regional strategic interests.
In an opinion article…
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Ynet, an Israel-based media outlet, has reported that leaders and figures from the Afar ethnic group in the Horn of Africa have increasingly begun to raise the idea of establishing contact with Israel and seeking political and security support, against the backdrop of what they describe as a mix of…
Ynet, an Israel-based media outlet, has reported that leaders and figures from the Afar ethnic group in the Horn of Africa have increasingly begun to raise the idea of establishing contact with Israel and seeking political and security support, against the backdrop of what they describe as a mix of…
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The United States is preparing to dispatch its Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, on a tour of East Africa in late January, a trip expected to include Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. The visit is being read as a signal of the return of economic diplomacy to the forefront of international…
The United States is preparing to dispatch its Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, on a tour of East Africa in late January, a trip expected to include Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. The visit is being read as a signal of the return of economic diplomacy to the forefront of international…
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On the African shore opposite the Arabian Peninsula, Djibouti’s standing is growing as a pivotal anchor in the equation of influence, security, and trade across the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, at a time when the map of Gulf partnerships in the Horn of Africa is being reshaped. The small state,…
On the African shore opposite the Arabian Peninsula, Djibouti’s standing is growing as a pivotal anchor in the equation of influence, security, and trade across the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, at a time when the map of Gulf partnerships in the Horn of Africa is being reshaped. The small state,…
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Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affair, Hadera Abera Admassu, has met with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, as both countries signaled their intention to further strengthen bilateral relations.
In a statement posted on X, Sa’ar said Israel “views Ethiopia as a long-term strategic…
Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affair, Hadera Abera Admassu, has met with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, as both countries signaled their intention to further strengthen bilateral relations.
In a statement posted on X, Sa’ar said Israel “views Ethiopia as a long-term strategic…
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Somalia’s government has announced the cancellation of all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing national security and sovereignty concerns. The decision was announced on Monday following an emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers.
In a statement, the Council of Ministers said,…
Somalia’s government has announced the cancellation of all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing national security and sovereignty concerns. The decision was announced on Monday following an emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers.
In a statement, the Council of Ministers said,…