February 26
East Africa: The New Scramble for Horn of Africa - Global Powers' Expanding Footprint - Ethiopia's Maritime Ambition
The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), convened in Addis Abeba from 11 to 15 February 2026, occurred at a moment when… Read more »
February 19
Africa: AU Summit - Annual Ritual Without Tangible Progress
Every February, heads of state and government from across the continent gather under the banner of the African Union in Addis Abeba, a city that symbolizes Africa's diplomatic… Read more »
January 22
Africa: The Somaliland Paradox - Why the World Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Africa's Most Successful State
For more than three decades, Somaliland has occupied a peculiar and increasingly indefensible position in international politics. It fulfills every empirical and legal criterion of… Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia Ratifies Prisoner Transfer and Extradition Agreements With China, Brazil, and South Africa
The Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) has ratified proclamations approving prisoner transfer agreements with the People's Republic of China and the Federal… Read more »
January 16
Africa: EU Urges De-Escalation Between Ethiopia, Eritrea Amid Red Sea Tensions, Rejects Somaliland Recognition
The European Union has urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to ease rising tensions through diplomacy and economic cooperation, offering support to prevent conflict as concerns grow over… Read more »
January 10
Africa: Somaliland's Case for Recognition - Response to AU Chairperson's Misguided Statement
By any objective legal, historical, or political measure, Somaliland's quest for international recognition is one of the most compelling unresolved cases on the African continent.… Read more »
January 08
Africa: Aid With Strings Attached: How New Health Pact with U.S. Challenges Ethiopia's Autonomy
The adage that "there are no free lunches in geopolitics—only postponed bills" captures a core reality of international relations: engagements that appear cost-free in the… Read more »
October 22, 2025
Africa: Report Cautions Horn of Africa Faces Growing Danger of Ethiopia-Eritrea War
In an analysis published this week, Foreign Policy magazine cautioned that the risk of a renewed war between Ethiopia and Eritrea is increasing amid shifting political dynamics in… Read more »
October 07, 2025
Africa: Ethiopia to Launch Duty-Free Exports to AfCFTA Member States On October 9
The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has announced that Ethiopia will commence duty-free exports to member states of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on… Read more »
August 26, 2025
Africa: First Egyptian Troops to AU Support Mission in Somalia Complete Training
Somalia's Ministry of Defense has welcomed the upcoming deployment of Egyptian troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), following the… Read more »
August 11, 2025
Africa: AfDB Signs Agreement to Mobilize $8b for Construction of Africa's Largest Airport in Ethiopia
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines Group to mobilize $8 billion for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport, which… Read more »
July 18, 2025
Africa: Ethiopia's Strategic Triple Play: How Assertive Diplomacy On GERD, Somaliland MOU, Brics Membership Reshapes Horn of Africa Power Dynamics
The Horn of Africa, long shaped by strategic interests and colonial legacies, is once again emerging as a center of intense diplomatic engagement. With this development, Ethiopia… Read more »
July 14, 2025
Africa: Three Years of 'Total War' - How Mogadishu's Al-Shabaab Offensive Unraveled
In August 2022, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his administration would launch a "total war" against the Al-Qaida-linked militant group Al-Shabaab. The… Read more »
