Sunday 18 January 2026
Horn of Africa
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Uganda’s 2026 presidential election has been declared in favor of incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who secured 71.65 percent of the vote, according to results announced by the Electoral Commission. His closest challenger, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi…
Uganda’s 2026 presidential election has been declared in favor of incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who secured 71.65 percent of the vote, according to results announced by the Electoral Commission. His closest challenger, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi…
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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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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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Ethiopia has launched a major project, through state-owned Ethiopian Airlines, to build a new international airport in Bishoftu, about 45 kilometers southeast of the capital, Addis Ababa, at an announced cost of $12.5 billion. The government says the project will deliver “Africa’s largest airport”…
Ethiopia has launched a major project, through state-owned Ethiopian Airlines, to build a new international airport in Bishoftu, about 45 kilometers southeast of the capital, Addis Ababa, at an announced cost of $12.5 billion. The government says the project will deliver “Africa’s largest airport”…
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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun his traditional annual New Year tour of Africa, running until January 12, with a focus on strengthening trade routes and securing access to critical resources across eastern and southern Africa. His itinerary includes Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, and…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun his traditional annual New Year tour of Africa, running until January 12, with a focus on strengthening trade routes and securing access to critical resources across eastern and southern Africa. His itinerary includes Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, and…
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Less than two months after the passing of Kenyan opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, attention has turned to his youngest daughter, Winnie Odinga — East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) member — amid growing questions over whether she is preparing to inherit his political…
Less than two months after the passing of Kenyan opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, attention has turned to his youngest daughter, Winnie Odinga — East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) member — amid growing questions over whether she is preparing to inherit his political…
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African writers using Turkish are reshaping the borders of literature itself. Their works now stand at the crossroads of language, identity, and culture.…
African writers using Turkish are reshaping the borders of literature itself. Their works now stand at the crossroads of language, identity, and culture.…
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As African airlines continue to face recurring crises ranging from liquidation and restructuring to fleet downsizing, Ethiopian Airlines remains a “successful exception” in the continent’s skies, with ongoing fleet and network expansion, strong financial results, and a massive airport project aimed…
As African airlines continue to face recurring crises ranging from liquidation and restructuring to fleet downsizing, Ethiopian Airlines remains a “successful exception” in the continent’s skies, with ongoing fleet and network expansion, strong financial results, and a massive airport project aimed…
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JNIM’s blockade of fuel supplies to Bamako pushed Mali to the edge, revealing deep structural weaknesses. Even as the siege eases, the forces driving the country’s instability continue to accelerate.…
JNIM’s blockade of fuel supplies to Bamako pushed Mali to the edge, revealing deep structural weaknesses. Even as the siege eases, the forces driving the country’s instability continue to accelerate.…
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Nearly 30 years ago, a cataclysmic war fueled by coastal ambitions reshaped the Horn. Today, its ghosts have returned as Ethiopia and Eritrea again stand on the brink.…
Nearly 30 years ago, a cataclysmic war fueled by coastal ambitions reshaped the Horn. Today, its ghosts have returned as Ethiopia and Eritrea again stand on the brink.…
