Ethiopian PM gives Tigray an ultimatum
In a five minute video message delivered in Tigrigna language, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) called up on the Special Forces and the security apparatus of Tigray region to surrender…
Hundreds of Innocent Daily Laborers Killed by the Tigray
Amnesty International can today confirm that scores, and likely hundreds, of people were stabbed or hacked to death in Mai-Kadra (May Cadera) town in the South West Zone of Ethiopia’s…
Ethiopian military has liberated West Tigray says the PM
Ethiopia’s military has defeated local forces in the west of Tigray state, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday, accusing his foes of atrocities during a week of fighting that…
Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict sparks social media Fake News
With the Ethiopian government conducting a military offensive in the northern Tigray region, some people have taken the opportunity to spread misinformation online. This includes material either not directly related…
PM Abiy’s War Against Tigray Rebels Good for Ethiopia and for the Horn of Africa
The decision by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to send the army to the Tigrayan region to crack down on criminals within the minority Tigray People’s Liberation Front is good…
Somalia: The new oil and gas frontier
Somalia’s opportunity as one of the world’s last true oil and gas exploration frontiers may soon be rekindled – creating an industry to deliver long-term economic growth and prosperity to…
Ethiopia’s army chief, head of intelligence and foreign minister have been sacked as fighting continues in the northern Tigray region
Gen Adem Mohammed served as chief of staff of Ethiopia’s defense forces for about 17 months Ethiopia’s army chief, head of intelligence and foreign minister have been sacked as fighting…
Somalia’s COVID fight A doctor on the first line
Mogadishu (CNN)Having scraped money together following medical studies abroad, Somali doctor Abdullahi Sheikdon Dini opened Mogadishu’s first advanced diagnostic laboratory in January. Its arrival could hardly have been better timed…
Ethiopian MPs back plan to replace Tigray government
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vowed further air strikes after jets bombed the northern Tigray region amid reports that Tigrayan forces had seized control of federal military sites and weapons.…
Trafigura’s investment fuels optimism in Somaliland
On October 10, 2018, in Berbera, a run-down coastal town in the breakaway state of Somaliland, government ministers rubbed shoulders with Emirati executives. Youngsters performed a traditional dance in celebration,…
Ethiopia At War Update
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has ordered a military offensive, after an army base was taken over by forces loyal to the regional government of Tigray. Mr Abiy accused the…
Berbera Port Challenges Djibouti’s Monopoly
Somaliland Port of Berbera is expected to challenge the monopoly enjoyed by Djibouti once complete in January 2021 and offer an alternative for maritime and military interests in the Horn…
Ethiopia At War – Once More We Africans Have To Lose Young Lives and Property.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered the military to deploy to the Tigray region on Wednesday after accusing the government there of attacking federal troops, a major escalation of a…