Egypt failed to stop GERD. Now Ethiopia is preparing three more Nile dams
For more than a decade, Egypt treated Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as a project that could still somehow be stopped, constrained or placed under rules acceptable to Cairo. Diplomatic…
Puntland becomes America’s new Red Sea outpost as Somalia’s political order cracks
Something potentially historic is happening on the shores of the Gulf of Aden, and it may tell us far more about the future of Somalia than another round of political…
Somalia’s hunger catastrophe explodes as aid disappears: 1.9 million children now at risk
A pregnant mother walks nearly three kilometres through the outskirts of Mogadishu carrying her malnourished four-year-old child. She has not eaten for two days. Her last meal was plain rice.…
US Senator Calls for Separate U.S. Travel Advisory for Somaliland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A prominent U.S. senator is urging the Trump administration’s Secretary of State Marco Rubio to update America’s travel guidance by treating Somaliland separately from Somalia, arguing that…
Horn Daily Investigation: Witnesses Describe Alleged Forced Recruitment in Tigray as Families Flee to Addis Ababa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Horn Daily has spoken to multiple residents who say they fled Tigray after armed groups allegedly began forcibly recruiting young people in several areas of the…
Ethiopia’s Stock Market Gains Momentum as Abay Bank Joins Growing Exchange
A New Chapter for Ethiopia’s Financial Future For decades, Ethiopia remained one of the world’s largest economies without a functioning stock market. Businesses depended heavily on bank loans and retained…
IMF Pledges Fresh Support as Africa Faces Economic Pressure from Middle East Crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its commitment to helping African economies cope with the economic impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, warning that the effects…
Somalia Faces Growing Political Uncertainty as Constitutional Dispute Deepens
Somalia is entering a period of renewed political uncertainty after controversial constitutional amendments extended President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s time in office, triggering strong opposition and raising fresh concerns about the…
South Sudan Sets Historic Election Date as Hope and Uncertainty Collide
After years of delays, broken promises, and political uncertainty, South Sudan has officially announced a date for what could become the country’s first-ever democratic election since gaining independence in 2011.…
Abiy Ahmed Secures Another Landslide Victory as Ethiopia’s Ruling Party Tightens Grip on Parliament
Prosperity Party Dominates Elections Amid Security Challenges and Opposition Criticism Ethiia’s political landscape appears set to remain firmly under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed after his Prosperity Party secured another overwhelming…
While governments argue, Dangote builds: The industrial revolution reshaping Africa
For decades, African leaders have spoken about industrialization as if it were a distant dream. Summit after summit has produced ambitious declarations about economic transformation, food security, energy independence and…
Mogadishu burns as political crisis turns deadly: 13 killed, thousands flee their homes
The streets of Mogadishu have once again become a battlefield. What began as a political dispute over elections, constitutional reforms, and the future of Somalia’s fragile federal system has now…
Ethiopia Accuses Egypt of Blocking Its Red Sea Ambitions as Regional Tensions Rise
A new diplomatic storm is brewing in the Horn of Africa after Ethiopia openly accused Egypt of attempting to block Addis Ababa’s efforts to secure access to the Red Sea,…
Europe Opens the Door Again as EU Moves to Lift Schengen Visa Restrictions on Ethiopians
For nearly two years, thousands of Ethiopians trying to travel to Europe faced growing frustration, uncertainty, and delays. Business owners missed meetings. Students waited endlessly for appointments and decisions. Families…
Iran war reshapes the Horn: Eritrea suddenly becomes America’s strategic prize
For years, Eritrea was treated like a pariah state by Washington. American politicians spoke about sanctions, repression, isolation and human rights. Western media described the country as one of the…