Ethiopia–Eritrea crisis deepens as Britain joins Washington in warning against war
The United States and Britain have intensified diplomatic appeals for restraint as Ethiopia and Eritrea exchange accusations over disputed territory and renewed fighting threatens the fragile peace in northern Ethiopia.…
Ethiopia’s Next IMF Review Talks Expected in November, With Board Decision Anticipated in Early 2027
Ethiopia’s next IMF payment hangs in the balance as economic reforms face another critical test. Ethiopia’s economic reform programme is approaching another important moment, but the next instalment of financial…
Rubio Urges Restraint in Call With Abiy as Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Rise
Washington intervenes as Ethiopia–Eritrea tensions rise: Rubio urges restraint amid fears of another regional war. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as…
IMF Warns Rising Inflation Could Undermine Africa’s Economic Recovery
Africa’s economy is growing faster, but rising prices threaten to leave millions behind. The IMF has upgraded its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.5%, but inflation, expensive fuel and…
MV Lutuf Freed off Somalia as Federal Government and Puntland Dispute How Release Happened
Mogadishu says Somali and Turkish forces compelled the pirates to abandon the vessel, while Puntland claims a ransom secured its release. MOGADISHU, Somalia — The hijacked cargo ship MV Lutuf…
Kenya Airways Seeks New Investors as Half-Year Loss Rises to KSh15.9 Billion
Potential investors from the United States, China, South Africa and Singapore have expressed interest as the national carrier considers a major ownership and debt restructuring. NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya Airways…
Pakistan Deepens Military Ties With Somalia, but No Troop Deployment Confirmed
MOGADISHU — Pakistan and Somalia are strengthening military cooperation under a new defence agreement focused on training, counterterrorism and building Somalia’s security capabilities. However, despite reports and speculation surrounding the…
Ethiopia’s Inflation Jumps to 15.3% as Sugar, Coffee and Everyday Costs Surge
Ethiopia’s Inflation Rises to 15.3% as Sugar and Coffee Prices Surge ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s annual inflation rate rose to 15.3% in July 2026, up from 13.9% in June, as…
Somalia’s Supreme Court Voids Galmudug Elections and Orders Rerun
The ruling comes days after elections in Hirshabelle were postponed, raising questions about Somalia’s readiness for nationwide direct voting. MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Supreme Court has annulled the results of…
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…