Abiy’s Ethiopia: Ballots in the Capital, Bullets in the Regions
Long before dawn broke over Addis Ababa on June 1, queues of voters had already formed outside polling stations across the Ethiopian capital.
The Strategic Mirage: Why Djibouti’s “Stability” Is the Horn’s Most Dangerous Illusion
President Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG) prepares to secure his sixth term on April 10th, the "Landlord of the Horn" is finding that his tightrope is fraying...
Inside Somalia’s Rift with the UAE
When Somalia announced, in January 12, it was annulling all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, the language from Mogadishu was unmistakable...
Somalia’s Quiet Entanglement in Sudan’s War
Somalia has not officially chosen a side in Sudan’s civil war. Yet, through silence and deniability, it finds itself entangled in the conflict...
Stability, According to Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG), Djibouti’s immovable president, has once again granted an interview — an exercise he indulges in from time to time, with the self-assurance of a man convinced…
Aerial Standoff: How Somalia’s Airspace Became a Conflict Zone
A dangerous dispute over Somalia's skies has escalated in 2024, pitting the federal government against the breakaway region of Somaliland...
How Abiy’s Red Sea Speech Aims to Reshape the Horn of Africa
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's obsession with access to the Red Sea came to light after the broadcast, on October 13, of a speech to parliamentarians...
Djibouti: A Gateway to Three Continents – Africa, Asia, and Europe
This small but significant country, located in the Horn of Africa, offers a unique combination of geographical advantages, economic opportunities, and political stability.
Djibouti at 46: How Far Has the “Confetti of the Empire” Come?
The Republic of Djibouti celebrates its 46th years of independence from France on June 27th. For almost half a century, the country located in the Horn of Africa that General…
How Ethiopians’ abhorrent antics distort Somali history
As an ardent pansomalist who categorically opposes any hegemonic agenda of the Ethiopians, formerly known as Abyssinians, I would like to address the revisionism of our history by chauvinistic Amharas…