Horn of Africa News
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…
In a historic election, opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, widely known as Irro, emerged victorious to become Somaliland’s sixth president since its self-declared independence in 1991. The 69-year-old leader of…
In a recent interview, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty explained that Egypt’s military deployment to Somalia is intended to support the Somali government in asserting control over its territory. However,…
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 Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) – As Gaza faces relentless attacks from Israel, Egypt, often seen as a key player in the Arab world, has…
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) – Ethiopia’s strategic ambitions in the Horn of Africa might be taking a dramatic turn as the landlocked nation weighs abandoning its controversial deal with Somaliland in…
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.…
MOGADISHU (Horndaily) – In a shocking revelation, an Africa Intelligence report has uncovered Djibouti’s covert operation to train Issa and Gadabursi rebels with the sinister aim of destabilizing Somaliland. Sources…
The leader of the breakaway region of Somaliland believes that a future Ethiopian naval base—the first since Ethiopia lost access to the sea three decades ago—will enhance maritime security in…
In a concerning development, Somali pirates hijacked the Iranian fishing vessel Almeraj 1 in November 2023, demanding a ransom of $400,000. They threatened to use the vessel for further hijackings…
In the heart of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, a seismic shift in governance and power dynamics has unfolded. The Somali Parliament, in a landmark decision made in late March 2024, enacted…
The landscape of global influence in Africa is undergoing a profound transformation, with Somalia’s escalating security crisis serving as a stark reminder of the challenges facing U.S. strategic interests in…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst In my years as an advocate for Somaliland’s quest for recognition, I have long championed the strategic imperative of leveraging Somaliland’s unique geopolitical…