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 ...

Source: Horn of Africa Simple Map While foreign policy circles in London are focused on Ukraine, the Middle East/Iran and now ...

Eritrea has officially informed the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) of its decision to withdraw from the regional bloc, according to a statement released by the country's Ministry of ...

The U.N. rights chief said on Monday she was "deeply disturbed" by reports of continued violations including executions in Ethiopia's Tigray region, and added that a long-awaited joint investigation ...

Iranian authorities have unleashed a deadly crackdown on protesters across the country since December 28, 2025, marked by ...

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland breaks with international consensus, but when has Israel balked at swimming against the ...

Ethiopia’s ruling party has revived a long-dormant debate over maritime access, rattling neighbours in the Horn of Africa.

At the start of 2026, the Middle East seems surrounded or besieged, geographically and politically, by crises and wars. Some are directly or indirectly interconnected, while de-escalation of conflict ...

Analysis - On 26 December 2025 Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel announced the official recognition of Somaliland by his government.

As states disregard limits on the lawful use of force, this may be just the beginning of a slide into frequent war.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki held talks with Sudanese Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim and Information Minister Khalid ...