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Tracking Ethiopia's sea-access ambitions, port politics, regional responses, and Horn of Africa security implications.
In a stark warning that underscores rising tensions in the Horn of Africa, President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea has sharply criticized the Ethiopian government's “infantile” provocations and veiled war preparations, accusing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration of dangerousl
The Eritrean government has issued a pointed and powerful press release exposing what it describes as “floating false flags” by the Ethiopian regime under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed - a calculated disinformation campaign designed to justify aggression and manufacture consent for w
The crisis in Ethiopia has reached a critical juncture, with growing instability under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration posing a significant threat to the Horn of Africa. Over the past two years, Ethiopia has been engulfed in a brutal civil war, particularly against th
In the heart of the Horn of Africa, two neighboring nations - Ethiopia and Eritrea - find themselves at the center of an international contradiction. Despite Ethiopia’s descent into unrestrained state-sponsored violence and mass atrocities, global institutions have remained larg
The Horn of Africa has long been a region marked by political instability, territorial disputes, and power struggles. However, few actors have actively sought to manipulate and exacerbate these tensions quite like Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed. In his latest provocation,
The Red Sea is one of the world’s most critical waterways, a lifeline for global trade connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. Stability in this region ensures the uninterrupted flow of commerce, energy supplies, and international cooperation. At the heart of this stability lies Er
In recent months, Ethiopia has faced growing condemnation for its destabilizing activities across the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, as well as its contentious claims to “historical rights” over access to Red Sea ports. A widely denounced Memorandum of Understanding (Mo
The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2767 (2024) today, endorsing the establishment of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The mission will succeed the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on January 1, 2025,
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has penalized Ethiopian Airlines for multiple violations of consumer protection laws. This development comes on the heels of a similar enforcement action by the Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority earlier this year. Nigerian Authorities
Addis Ababa and Mogadishu find themselves at a diplomatic impasse once again, as conflicting press statements from their foreign ministries reveal growing tensions. On December 24, 2024, Somalia accused Ethiopian forces of misconduct in Doolow, a Somali border town. Ethiopia's r
In a shocking act of betrayal, Ethiopian forces launched an unprovoked assault on Somali National Army (SNA) positions in Doolow, Gedo region, killing Somali personnel and injuring civilians, earlier today. The Federal Government of Somalia condemned the aggression as a blatant v
In a move that underscores France's shifting diplomatic strategy in Africa, President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday Dec. 21 2024 for high-profile meetings with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The visit follows France's recent expulsions from several West a