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.
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...
Farmajo Supporters React to Congratulatory Message to Ruto
A congratulatory tweet that former president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo sent to Kenay’s president-elect William Ruto has garnered close 20,000 likes within a couple of hours. The immensely popular president has…
The Fate Of Somali Army Recruits In Eritrea
The fate of Somali army recruits trained in Eritrea made headlines again days after a member of Sahan Research, a Nairobi-based lobby group, shared on social media an excerpt from…
Kenya Allows Flights To Hargeisa
The Kenyan government allows two planes to leave Kenya and deliver electronic equipment to Hargeisa, Somaliland, although it has unilaterally banned flights to and from Somalia just few days ago.…
Somalia Pressured To Mend Fences With Kenya
Somalia has resumed diplomatic relations with Kenya with which it severed all ties in December 2020 following a series of destabilizing activities. This rapprochement was facilitated by the Qatari emissary,…
Omar Guelleh Wins Djibouti Presidency For The Fifth Time
Djibouti President Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, 73, has won a fifth term in office, receiving an absolute majority of 98.41% of the vote.
How Kenya’s Claim To Somalia’s Sea Could Backfire
On Sunday, Kenyan media reported about the withdrawal from the Maritime case now in front of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). However, Kenya’s claim to the Somali Sea is…
Ethiopia Calls Reports of Somali Troops Fighting in Tigray ‘Baseless Fabrications’
he Ethiopian Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected circulating reports that Somali troops are participating in the ongoing military operations in the northern Tigray region...