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What the rest of the world is publishing about the Horn of Africa — and what the Horn's own newsrooms are publishing about everywhere else.
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MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – In July, the U.S. Mission to the African Union announced that it would be cutting support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). This unit provides logistical support, food rations, fuel, and…
https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By: Mohamed Duale WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Horndiplomat) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would seek a briefing next week on a bill examining barriers to Somaliland’s access to the U.S.…
Washington -- The United States has renewed a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the identification or location of Khadra Essa, also known as Umm Qaqa al-Somali, whom the U.S. government identifies as the…
Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed in 2005, seemed to vindicate a model for how wars might end in the Horn of Africa. Under the auspices of the African Union, led by hegemonic Ethiopia and backed by the United States, it…
https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By: Mohamed Duale DJIBOUTI, Sept. 16 (Horndiplomat) — The IGAD Council of Ministers directed the regional bloc to strengthen maritime cooperation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, warning that threats to…
SUPPORT ETHIOPIA INSIGHT Part I — Liberation secured survival while leaving Tigray’s political order unfinished. For many centuries, Tigray has answered every threat to its existence and none of the questions about what that existence is…
Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's National Emergency Medical Team (EMT) has received international classification from the World Health Organization (WHO), making it the first civilian EMT in the WHO African Region to attain the…
Djibouti City, Djibouti -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Ali, joined foreign ministers from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states on a visit to the…
Addis Abeba -- On 6 August 2026, the Ethiopian government announced firm measures against corruption, illicit activities, and organised economic crimes that are reportedly undermining the country's ongoing macroeconomic…
Kismayo, Somalia -- A delegation from the embassies of Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, the European Union and Switzerland, alongside international organisations, visited Kismayo to inspect development projects and attend the…
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkey deported 50 Somali nationals to Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Tuesday as anger over Ankara’s expanding military and economic footprint in Somalia spread through three regional states and…
Addis Ababa -- Egypt must align its Nile strategy with the realities of the 21st century, former Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives Speaker Teshome Toga said, stressing that outdated colonial-era notions can no longer guide…
(ERGO) – Lack of fencing has stopped 150 farmers in villages in Sheikh, Somaliland’s Togdher region, from cultivating after monkeys, wild pigs and other animals entered their farmland and destroyed their crops. The farmers have faced…
Addis Ababa -- IGAD Executive Secretary, Workneh Gebeyehu, has urged member states to step up and strengthen ownership of the regional bloc, emphasizing that the organization's future depends on sustained political and financial…
#EBR_News Sep 16, 2026 Ethiopia has achieved WHO verification of its National Emergency Medical Team, positioning the country as the first civilian Emergency Medical Team in the WHO African Region to attain international WHO…
https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By:Dr. Mohamed Awil Ali The Middle East Crisis and the Somaliland case One of the most critical maritime routes, through which 10-15% of global trade passes, is the Red Sea corridor, which connects Europe…
Ten young women from three Somali universities have begun a four-month journalism internship programme, giving them an opportunity to gain practical experience and strengthen their skills in some of the country's media…
The Red Sea, a narrow waterway connecting the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean, has in recent years come under heavy insecurity. The prevalence of armed groups around the waterway, compounded by threats such as…
Ugandan and Somali security forces have agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation in Somalia's Lower Shabelle Region as part of efforts to improve community safety and consolidate stability.
Addis Ababa -- The 74th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers held in Djibouti today has reviewed key regional developments and challenges affecting the region.
Washington -- U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Devin Kennington to serve as the next United States ambassador to Somalia, according to an official list of appointments submitted to the Senate.
Addis Abeba -- Historically poor rainfall linked to El Niño is threatening Ethiopia's main harvest season (Meher), with below-average crop production expected after rainfall deficits exceeded 50% of average across much of…
Washington -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Irro, presented his country as a stable and democratic strategic partner for the United States, citing its position near vital Red Sea shipping…
Addis Abeba -- Mekelle University has asked Ethiopia's Ministry of Education to assign students to the university, saying six of its seven campuses remain operational and capable of providing safe and effective education.
Le Président de la République, Son Excellence Ismail Omar Guelleh, a reçu ce mardi, en
By Mohamed Hared Mohamed; This personal reflection by Mohamed Hared Mohamed, who recently joined a delegation on a benchmarking visit to Singapore, explores the lessons Somalia can draw from Singapore’s experience in leadership,…
La République de Djibouti a accueilli, ce mardi 15 septembre 2026 à l’hôtel Ayla, la