By Mohamed Osman Guudle The political landscape of the Horn of Africa is one of the world’s most complex and contentious. Its epicenter is the longstanding conflict between Somalia and …
It has been nearly a year since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi announced they had signed a deal that would see Ethiopia lease a portion of …
Somalia will relocate the Ethiopian Embassy from its presidential palace, a decision reflecting the growing diplomatic rift fueled by Ethiopia’s controversial port deal with Somaliland, which Somalia views as a direct …
By Michael Rubin On December 13, 2018, National Security Advisor John Bolton announced the Trump administration’s new Africa strategy. “Great power competitors, namely China and Russia, are rapidly expanding their …
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated in his parliamentary address today that Ethiopia is committed to achieving access to the Red Sea and intends to pursue this goal through “peaceful …
Somalia has announced the expulsion of an Ethiopian diplomat, marking a further souring of relations between the neighbouring countries related to a port deal Addis Ababa has been negotiating with the breakaway …
By Michael Rubin In late September, an Egyptian naval vessel docked in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to offload a shipment of weaponry including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, many of …
Egypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To Ethiopia’s growing alarm, Egypt is also set to join the multinational …
Italy has pointed the finger at bureaucratic red tape for its abrupt halt in issuing visas to Somali nationals—a move that left many puzzled. Ambassador Pier Mario Daccò Coppi, in …
By Dr. Mohamed Hagi The formal establishment of Somaliland-Taiwan relationship in 2020 is a watershed moment that demonstrates the countries’ innovative and pragmatic approaches to international cooperation. Both Somaliland and …
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