Egypt’s involvement is driven by existential concerns over the Nile. This is particularly about a dispute with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. This is a massive project on the Blue ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s push for sovereign sea access via Eritrea’s Assab port is sparking military tensions ...

Addis Abeba — The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), convened in Addis Abeba from 11 to 15 February 2026, occurred at a moment when the ...

Three years after a conflict that claimed nearly 600,000 lives in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, the rebel region, the government in Addis Ababa and Eritrea are once again on the brink of war. In January, ...

Addis Ababa — Israeli President Isaac Herzog met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday during his official visit to Ethiopia, with both leaders pledging to deepen cooperation across key ...

After weeks of mobilization by the Ethiopian and Tigrayan armies, local leaders are warning of a looming war that could swiftly spill across borders in the volatile Horn of Africa and Red Sea regions.

From the waters of the Red Sea to the Ethiopian plateau, a file is taking shape that could redraw maps of influence in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia’s renewed ambition to secure maritime access.

Turkey's state-owned energy company, TPAO, has begun drilling operations in Somalia's offshore blocks as part of a strategic exploration and production agreement signed in March 2024. The agreement, ...

The region has become a critical theater for global rivalries amid Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland and Washington’s counterterrorism efforts. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Reporting from Nairobi ...

The inauguration of Shabeely Resort in Ethiopia’s Somali Region marks a strategic effort to unlock tourism in a historically underdeveloped area. Positioned near Jigjiga, the resort highlights growing ...

Addis Ababa is once again at the centre of global diplomatic traffic. In quick succession, China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, Germany’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, and most recently US Deputy ...