Ethiopia’s Inflation Jumps to 15.3% as Sugar, Coffee and Everyday Costs Surge
Ethiopia’s Inflation Rises to 15.3% as Sugar and Coffee Prices Surge ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s annual inflation rate rose to 15.3% in July 2026, up from 13.9% in June, as…
Egypt failed to stop GERD. Now Ethiopia is preparing three more Nile dams
For more than a decade, Egypt treated Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as a project that could still somehow be stopped, constrained or placed under rules acceptable to Cairo. Diplomatic…
Ethiopia’s Stock Market Gains Momentum as Abay Bank Joins Growing Exchange
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…
Iran war reshapes the Horn: Eritrea suddenly becomes America’s strategic prize
For years, Eritrea was treated like a pariah state by Washington. American politicians spoke about sanctions, repression, isolation and human rights. Western media described the country as one of the…
Egypt is circling Ethiopia: a silent siege is taking shape in the Horn
Something is moving across the Horn of Africa, and it is not being announced with speeches or headlines. It is happening quietly, through agreements, military ties, port access, and strategic…
Gulf money, Red Sea power games, and the Horn at breaking point
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 Launch Gas-by-Rail Partnership to Build Transcontinental Freight Corridor
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…
Ethiopia on the brink: new Tigray clashes threaten to tear the nation apart again
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…
Ethiopia’s Silent Economic War: The New Tax Rule Shutting Down Small Businesses
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…
Somaliland President to Visit Ethiopia on Official Invitation
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 Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire: Where the World Bank Sees the Strongest Growth in Africa
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 Buys Su-35 Fighter Jets from Russia to Replace Ageing Su-27 Fleet
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…
Kenya and Ethiopia Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement in Addis Ababa
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…
Move Over, Ethiopia? Kenya Revives $3 Billion Tana River Hydropower Project
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…
Former Somaliland President Reveals Why Ethiopia’s Sea Access Deal Collapsed
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…