The Daily Horn News and Beyond
East Africa’s Voice – From the Horn to the Heart of the Continent
Former President Blames Federal Government for Security Collapse in Mahaas Mogadishu, July 28, 2025 — Horn Daily Al-Shabaab militants have recaptured the strategic central Somali town of Mahaas in the…
Donald Trump says America paid for Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam. That’s a lie. But it’s not just any lie, it’s a window into the mind of a man who once…
At a high-stakes meeting of Horn of Africa finance ministers in Nairobi, one country stole the spotlight. Not Kenya. Not Djibouti. It was Ethiopia. With 19 million citizens already enrolled…
Addis Ababa’s latest tax shake-up hits the biggest earners first, and hard Ethiopia is flipping its tax playbook. The government has unveiled a sweeping draft income tax reform that could…
After more than a decade of bitter diplomacy, threats of war, and failed negotiations, Ethiopia has done it. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now officially complete. Prime Minister…
He’s calling it holy. Critics call it heresy against the constitution. President William Ruto has unveiled plans to construct a massive 8,000-seat church inside the official presidential residence in Nairobi.…
When a war-scarred country announces a billion-dollar airport project, the world doesn’t just pay attention—it questions everything. Can Somalia really pull this off? Who’s paying for it? And why now?…
Somalia’s economy grew by 4.1 percent in 2024, according to newly released government data. While the figure reflects continued progress in rebuilding a fragile economy, it represents a slowdown from…