In the early days of 2026, the Potemkin Party and segments of Ethiopia's senior military leadership escalated a reckless campaign of saber-rattling. This is not the cautious signaling of a prudent ...

The relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea is often described not merely as a diplomatic arrangement, but as a natural bandage, a connection so deeply ...

Ethiopia relies almost entirely on Djibouti’s port for its imports, paying transit fees that have risen fivefold since the ...

The contemporary political landscape has witnessed the emergence of Somaliland as a robust de facto state a "ghost in the machine" of the Westphalian system.

New powers allowing mobile phones to be seized from illegal migrants without arresting them have come into force. The ...

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Happy New Year! And welcome back to MBN Agenda, our weekly look at the stories driving the news in the region and Washington. Brought to you by the Middle East ...

Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter ...

Here are some of the key factors and themes likely to worsen lives for millions in crisis hotspots over the coming year.

SpaceX’s Internet service Starlink rolled out to less than half the African countries it planned to add to its markets in ...

Planning your next travel adventure? Before booking your flight and hotel, you need to see the growing list of countries ...