The Daily Horn News and Beyond
East Africa’s Voice – From the Horn to the Heart of the Continent
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.…
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…
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,…