Horn Of Africa
latest news & developmentsSA integrating well in African commerce
Under Ramaphosa, the country’s trade with other regional powers on the continent is growing — but unevenness must be addressed
Egypt in the horn of Africa: Restoring strategic balance in a turbulent region
Egypt’s movements in the Horn of Africa, both diplomatic and military, over the past two years have drawn the attention of observers of Egyptian foreign policy, as well as those…
Abiy Ahmed touts Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as showcase of African excellence
The dam is expected to be the Horn of Africa country’s solution to acute power shortages, but it brings problems for downstream countries
Ramifications of the US recognising Somaliland as a state
Somaliland’s strategic value in the Horn of Africa means the repercussions of such a decision would be far-reaching
Families trucked off to prison in Malawi crackdown on expatriates
Refugees ‘hounded like dogs’ by the police and army despite protests by the United Nations Refugee Agency and civil society
Political and economic volatility will continue in Africa in 2023
Although direct trade and financial links between Africa, Russia and Ukraine may be small, the main effect of the war will be civil strife in Africa driven by food and energy…
Hungry for action campaign: Time for a food and finance revolution
The world must act now because the food system is broken and families from Mozambique to Ireland don’t know where their next meal will come from
Right the injustice of Africa’s water crisis
African leaders are taking the initiative in developing strategies for coping with it, including its effect on the continent’s water security and sanitation
Europe must be Africa’s partner of choice
Having committed to pursuing a much closer partnership with African governments and the African Union, the European Union must consider how it can best contribute to Africa’s…
13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN
Three consecutive rainy seasons have failed as the region has recorded its driest conditions since 1981
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
It’s not too late to silence the guns in Ethiopia
An open letter from civil society organisations, from across the African continent calls, for an end to the conflict in Ethiopia
African leaders must continue to press for talks: Ethiopia is too big to fail
The conflict in Ethiopia could spill over into the entire Horn of Africa region. AU and regional leaders need to step up their efforts to de-escalate the situation
Ethiopia is about to cross the point of no return
As the conflict between the national government and Tigray escalates, the window for intervention is closing fast
In East Africa, the locusts are coming back for more
In February the devastating locust swarms were the biggest seen in East Africa for 70 years. Now they’re even bigger