The Daily Horn News and Beyond
East Africa’s Voice – From the Horn to the Heart of the Continent
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…
ADDIS ABABA – On June 2, inside the iconic Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, one of the world’s most influential philanthropists made a…
A Nation on the Brink of a Historic Celebration In a monumental stride toward energy independence and regional leadership, Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now 98.66 percent complete.…
Mogadishu in Peril as Al-Shabaab Advances, Donor Fatigue Cripples Regional Security Strategy In a stunning diplomatic blow that could redefine the future of peacekeeping in East Africa, the United States…
Mogadishu, the battered heart of Somalia, is once again under siege. In the early hours of Monday, explosions rocked the heavily fortified Halane base camp, sending a grim warning across…
With jihadist forces threatening the capital, Turkey makes its boldest military move in Africa yet — deploying thousands of troops to protect a crumbling ally. Mogadishu is bracing for impact.…
A Historic Breakup or a Bold New Beginning? Donald Trump has never done things the traditional way. But even by his own standards, what is happening to U.S.-Africa relations under…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst On April 3rd, 2025, the White House fired a diplomatic cannon that echoed across the Atlantic. In what President Donald Trump branded as…
As Al-Shabaab Advances, Somalia’s Government Declares War on Its Own Defectors In a chilling escalation of Somalia’s internal security crisis, hundreds of police officers have disappeared, prompting not only fears…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst In what may be the boldest geopolitical move since someone tried to rent out the moon, Somalia’s federal government has reportedly offered the…
Intriguing Move in the Horn of Africa Raises Eyebrows In a surprising and potentially transformative development, the United States is reportedly considering official recognition of Somaliland’s independence in exchange for…
In a move that underscores the complexity of U.S. foreign policy in the Horn of Africa, the Trump administration is pursuing a dual strategy: intensifying military strikes against Islamic State…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst A recent article by Daniel Volman published in an Ethiopian newspaper, Eurasia Review, titled “Did Somalia Beat Trump to a Deal with Ethiopia?”…
A new era of energy cooperation has begun in East Africa, thanks to a $1.2 billion “electricity highway” linking Ethiopia and Kenya. Officially launched after nearly a decade of construction,…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst Pretoria, South Africa – The recent meeting between Somalia and Ethiopia in Turkey, mediated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has raised questions about…