Somalia has described an agreement that landlocked Ethiopia made with the self-declared republic of Somaliland over sea access as an act of “aggression”. Somaliland seceded from Somalia more than 30 …
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Horn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsSomaliland
Ethiopia ‘Secures’ access to sea after deal with Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia and the Republic of Somaliland have signed a “historic” initial agreement that will allow landlocked Ethiopia to have access to the Red Sea, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office announced …
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ClimateHorn of AfricaNews
IGAD warns of heavy rains in Horn of Africa until March
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe greater part of the Horn of Africa is expected to receive heavy rains between January and March 2024, with the weather pattern following recent El Nino rains, the Intergovernmental …
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UK govt says Berbera Corridor will boost the growth of Somaliland and Ethiopia economies
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe British government has said the Berbera Corridor would play a major role in economic and sustainable development of both Somaliland and Ethiopia. The highway connects the port city of …
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Horn of AfricaNews
Somaliland bolsters coastal defenses amid Red Sea security threats
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland has enhanced its coastal defences amid rising regional security threats. This response follows recent Red Sea incidents, including US warship USS Carney countering drone and …
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Horn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsPoliticsSomalia
Somalia officially joins East African Community bloc
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia was admitted into the East African Community (EAC) on Friday as the eighth member of the bloc as it seeks to expand free trade across the region. The entry …
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Commentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaNews
Berbera port solves Ethiopia’s sea outlet problems
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdinasser Ahmed Berbera sits in a strategic commercial and security position, where 30% of world trade passes through with a deep-water port and the longest airstrips in Africa. It …
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Ethiopia PM Abiy seeks to quell neighbours’ concerns over invasion
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighbouring countries’ concerns that he might use force to secure access …
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EthiopiaHorn of AfricaNewsSomaliland
Somaliland makes position known over Ethiopia’s interest in Port of Zeila
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland has taken a firm stance against Ethiopia’s interest in the port of Zeila, asserting that Ethiopia wants to take a piece of their coastline, and, as such, they reject …
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Horn of AfricaNewsPoliticsSomalia
Horn of Africa nations reject Ethiopia’s bid to gain direct access to Red Sea Port
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterDjibouti, Somalia, and Eritrea have rejected a request from Ethiopia to engage in talks aimed at securing access to the Red Sea, as reported by Bloomberg. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy …