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East Africa’s Voice – From the Horn to the Heart of the Continent
A palace is rising above Addis Ababa. Massive. Glittering. Paid for not by Ethiopians, but by Gulf money. From a distance it looks like progress, confidence, global attention. Up close,…
Ethiopia and Nigeria have announced a new Gas-by-Rail Economic Corridor partnership designed to establish one of Africa’s most extensive freight systems, positioning Ethiopia as the host nation for a proposed…
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…
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…
By Horn Daily Staff Writer The World Bank’s latest Africa Pulse Report projects renewed economic momentum across the continent, with Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire emerging as Africa’s leading growth…
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…
Addis Ababa, 25 September 2025 – Kenya and Ethiopia have entered into a new defence cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing security collaboration and deepening long-standing military ties between the two…
Kenya has revived plans to build the High Grand Falls Dam on the Tana River, a project expected to cost around $2.7–3 billion and deliver 700 megawatts (MW) of electricity…
By Horn DailySeptember 6, 2025 Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has publicly explained why the landmark agreement signed with Ethiopia in January 2024 to grant sea access through Somaliland’s…
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…
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…
ADDIS ABABA – April 13, 2025As Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration projects an optimistic 8.4% economic growth rate for Ethiopia, the stark realities on the ground tell a vastly different…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst As the Horn of Africa faces an unprecedented diplomatic showdown, Ethiopia stands at the center of a complex web of alliances, tensions, and…
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.…