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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…
A quiet but extraordinary development is emerging along Somalia’s coastline. New intelligence shared by regional analyst Dr. Rashid Abdi suggests that the country’s recent security pact with Turkey may include…
The humanitarian disaster in Sudan has entered a new and alarming phase. International monitors have confirmed that famine is now gripping the cities of Al-Fashir and Kadugli, two major population…
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…
Addis Ababa / Nairobi – October 10, 2025Ethiopia has formally commenced trading with Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking a major milestone in the Horn of…
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…
Horn Daily | Analysis Somalia is once again facing international outrage after lawmakers backed down from a proposed law to ban child marriage. The bill, which sought to set 18…
Somalia is once again facing tough questions about its future. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud admits that while progress has been made against extremist groups, Al-Shabab remains a major threat. He…
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…
Ethiopia’s $30 billion plan is a gamble. If executed, it could transform the nation into a true continental power, with energy, transport, and industry to match. If it collapses under…
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…
September 6, 2025 Kenya has announced plans to restructure its multibillion-dollar debt to China by switching repayments from US dollars to Chinese yuan. The move, described by analysts as a…