Ethiopia is hosting its first-ever African Defense Ministers’ Conference in Addis Ababa, a three-day event that comes at a pivotal moment for the region. The conference, which opened on Tuesday at …
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Israel’s quest for strategic depth in the Horn of Africa through Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Ahmet Vefa Rende Somaliland attracts the attention of many states due to its geopolitical location. A former British colony, it borders Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. Previously an autonomous region …
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Somaliland: Ethiopia deal looms large over presidential poll
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe presidential election in Somaliland, scheduled for 13 November, promises to be closely contested. A controversial – and still secret – memorandum of understanding (MoU) about Ethiopia potentially recognising Somaliland …
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Somalia is becoming Africa’s Lebanon
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Horn of Africa, a region once described by Jeffrey Lefebvre as one of the world’s most “highly penetrated regional subsystems”, is on the brink of a dangerous turn as …
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Somaliland and Somalia – Nothing happens in a vacuum; everything happens for a reason
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Sagal Mohamed (Ashour) Why are Somalis spread across the world, sida sanood meel walba ku dadatayn (like coins, scattered everywhere)? Why are we current or former refugees, asylum-seekers, and …
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Eritrea, Egypt and Somalia cement ‘axis against Ethiopia’
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. An Eritrean statement wrapping up …
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Somalia gives Ethiopia month’s end to void Somaliland Sea access deal
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia has issued an ultimatum to Ethiopia, demanding the neighboring country abandon its sea access deal with Somaliland by the end of this month, according to comments made by Hussein …
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Somaliland is where India can counter China in east Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Samir Bhattacharya India should develop closer relations with Somaliland, especially by using its port. This could provide India a valuable tool for countering China’s influence along the eastern coast …
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Tensions rise in Horn of Africa as Ethiopia searches for a route to the sea
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTensions are running high in the Horn of Africa as Somalia continues to demand Ethiopia annuls a controversial port deal with the breakaway republic of Somaliland, or else withdraw its …
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Somali and Ethiopia in exchange of words at UN Assembly over Somaliland deal
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has accused Ethiopia of “flagrantly violating” Somalia’s territorial integrity following Ethiopia’s unexpected announcement of plans to lease a portion of coastline from the self-declared breakaway …