The Daily Horn News and Beyond
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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…
Hargeisa, Somaliland – Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, the newly elected president of Somaliland, was officially sworn into office on Thursday in a landmark ceremony following last month’s decisive election. Abdullahi’s victory,…
As Donald Trump eyes a return to the White House, the impact of his unconventional approach to foreign policy is being scrutinized, particularly regarding Africa. His past presidency and potential…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) – As Gaza faces relentless attacks from Israel, Egypt, often seen as a key player in the Arab world, has…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst The potential deployment of Turkish naval forces off the coast of Somalia has significant geopolitical and economic ramifications for the Horn of Africa.…
In a shocking turn of events, Al-Shabab has reversed all the gains made by the Somali National Army (SNA) over the past two years, collaborating with the Houthi militant group…
By Chinedu Okafor, June 03, 2024 East Africa is poised to benefit from significant South Korean investment as the Asian nation seeks to expand its access to the region’s natural…
Ethiopian Jews in Israel, often referred to as Beta Israel or in Ethiopia Falash Mura, have faced a complex journey of integration, marked by both remarkable successes and significant challenges.…