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Somaliland has taken a notable stride in strengthening its international engagements after President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro met with the Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, alongside…
Something is breaking again in Ethiopia, and this time, it may not be fixable.When fighters from Tigray crossed into the Afar region last week, seizing villages and shelling civilians, it…
A quiet but extraordinary development is emerging along Somalia’s coastline. New intelligence shared by regional analyst Dr. Rashid Abdi suggests that the country’s recent security pact with Turkey may include…
After the Tigray war, thousands of women fled their homes seeking safety in Addis Ababa. What many of them found instead was another kind of struggle — poverty, exploitation, and…
Addis Ababa – A new taxation order in Ethiopia is driving small business owners out of work and forcing families to close their shops, cafés, and small bars that operate…
Addis Ababa, Oct 14, 2025 — Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi is set to travel to Ethiopia on Tuesday after receiving an official invitation from the Ethiopian government, marking…
Ethiopia has confirmed the purchase of six Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, marking the country’s most significant air force upgrade in three decades. The deal was revealed through leaked documents…
Horn Daily | Analysis Somalia is once again facing international outrage after lawmakers backed down from a proposed law to ban child marriage. The bill, which sought to set 18…
Somalia is once again facing tough questions about its future. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud admits that while progress has been made against extremist groups, Al-Shabab remains a major threat. He…
Published: 24/09/2025 – 14:19 GMT+2 • Updated: 14:38 Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has dismissed concerns that Egyptian and Ethiopian troops deployed under the African Union mission could clash inside…
Ethiopia’s $30 billion plan is a gamble. If executed, it could transform the nation into a true continental power, with energy, transport, and industry to match. If it collapses under…
Addis Ababa, July 31, 2025 – Horn Daily Diplomatic negotiations between Ethiopia and Somalia aimed at resolving Ethiopia’s bid for sea access have reportedly broken down, highlighting deep-seated tensions in…
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…
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…
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?…