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An Eritrean mother and a Tigrayan mother embrace for peace at a community gathering.

Tsimdo ጽምዶ: A Vision Of Unity, Peace, And Shared Futures In East Africa

Tsimdo is presented as more than a political phrase. Rooted in connection, dialogue and shared regional life, it offers a framework for peace, cooperation and dignity across the Horn of Africa.

Hemetti with regional backers in a political montage.

Hemetti’s Parallel Government Raises Sudan Partition Fears

Sudan's conflict has escalated as Hemetti's Rapid Support Forces seek to establish a parallel government, raising fears of national division. This move, supported by external actors, threatens Sudan's sovereignty and complicates future peace efforts.

Displaced Sudanese civilians in Kordofan.

Sudan Accuses RSF of Civilian Massacre in North Kordofan

Sudan's Foreign Ministry has accused the Rapid Support Forces of a massacre in North Kordofan, claiming at least 61 civilians were killed during Eid al-Adha. The ministry condemned the attack as a violation of international law and called for accountability from regional and inte

Ethiopian official at press briefing.

Ethiopia’s Port Cry Hides a Sovereignty Problem

Ethiopia's recent accusations against Egypt regarding access to the sea reveal deeper issues of sovereignty and trust. The article argues that Ethiopia's claims are more about political maneuvering than actual access to ports.

Eritrean footballer celebrating.

Eritrea Drawn with South Africa, Guinea, and Co-Hosts Kenya in AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

Eritrea has been drawn into Group D of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside South Africa, Guinea, and co-hosts Kenya. This marks a challenging path for Eritrea as they aim for their first AFCON appearance.

Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe

Sudan’s Civilians Pay for a Foreign-Backed Paramilitary War

Sudan's ongoing conflict, fueled by foreign interests, has led to severe humanitarian crises, displacing millions and leaving 19 million facing food insecurity. The war's impact on civilians is profound, with healthcare systems collapsing and aid efforts severely underfunded.

Sudan Prime Minister Kamil Idris

Sudan Rejects Berlin Conference, Says Outcomes Are Non-Binding

Sudan’s government has formally rejected the Berlin conference on Sudan, with Prime Minister Kamil Idris saying the meeting and its outcomes “do not concern” the Sudanese people or government because Khartoum was excluded from participation. In remarks published by the Sudanese e

Sudan Berlin Conference 2026

Berlin’s Sudan Conference Reeked of Colonial Tutelage

There was something deeply revealing about the Sudan conference staged in Berlin this week. It was presented as diplomacy. It was marketed as concern. It was wrapped in the language of humanitarian urgency and civilian-centered politics. But strip away the polished statements and

Egypt-Eritrea-Delegations

Cairo, Asmara Align on Trade and Red Sea Security

Egypt and Eritrea moved to deepen economic cooperation during high-level talks in Cairo on Monday, while also aligning on key regional issues including Sudan’s territorial integrity and Red Sea security. Egypt’s official readout said the meeting focused on trade, investment, indu

Ethiopia backing RSF

Abiy Ahmed’s Sudan Game Is Now in Plain Sight

The mask keeps slipping. A new report by Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab says it has reached a high-confidence conclusion that military assistance to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces is taking place inside an Ethiopian National Defense Force base in Asosa, in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-

EU-Eritrea talks in Asmara

Why Eritrea Matters Again to the European Union

Brussels is not undergoing a moral conversion. It is responding to a harsher strategic map in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. Annette Weber, the European Union’s Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, was in Asmara this week, and the visit matters less for any dramati

Former Tanzanian president Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

AU appoints Kikwete as Horn of Africa, Red Sea envoy

The African Union Commission has appointed former Tanzanian president Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as the AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, placing a veteran East African statesman at the center of one of the continent’s most sensitive geopolitical files. Th

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