Addis Abeba – The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) of Ethiopia announced on Friday the detention of 49 agency owners in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged illegal human trafficking operations. In a statement sent to state media, NISS reported that the detentions were carried out in coordination with the Ethiopian Federal Police following an...
October 1, 2026
Author: khaliil
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No, the Horn cannot afford another conflict
By The EastAfrican Africa’s longtime rivals Ethiopia and Egypt are flexing muscles and Somalia is willing to be the canvas on which this huge ego clash plays out. This past week, Egypt, which has committed troops to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (Aussom), the successor mission to Atmis, delivered arms to...
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Countries where X social network is banned
With its ban of X, which went into effect on Saturday, Brazil joins a small club of countries to have taken similar measures against the social network, most of them run by authoritarian regimes. Beyond permanent bans, some nations have temporarily restricted access to X, formerly Twitter, which has often been used by political dissidents...
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Egypt reiterates rejection of Ethiopia’s unilateral actions on GERD in letter to UNSC
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty stressed Sunday Egypt’s firm rejection of Ethiopia’s unilateral actions regarding the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This general view shows an Ethiopian national flag flying infront of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, Ethiopia, on February...
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State sets up miraa, muguka pricing committee
By Phares Mutembei After suffering due to poor prices, miraa and muguka farmers in Mt Kenya East now hope for better returns after formation of the national pricing committee. The nine-member committee will be domiciled at the Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA) and will comprise of representatives from Ministries of Agriculture and Trade and miraa...
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Egypt reiterates support for Somalia’s unity: PM Madbouly to Somali counterpart
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reiterated Saturday to his Somali counterpart Hamza Abdi Barre Egypt’s steadfast support for Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity, affirming that the upcoming period will bring significant positive developments for the Somali people. During a meeting in Cairo, Madbouly affirmed the country’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Somali people across all fields,...
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Turkey enters fray mediating Ethiopia and Somalia’s high-stakes dispute
Turkey is stepping up its efforts to mediate between Somalia and Ethiopia as tensions rise between the two Horn of Africa nations. This diplomatic initiative is part of Ankara’s broader strategy to solidify its growing influence in this strategically vital region. Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan described August’s second round of indirect talks in Ankara...
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels suspected of firing missiles at a container ship as an oil tanker burns
By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two missiles suspected to have been fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden late Friday, splashing down nearby without causing any damage, authorities said. The attack comes after the Houthis repeatedly assaulted and then boarded a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the nearby...
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Djibouti Planning to Offer Ethiopia Port Access to Ease Tensions
By Mohammed Omar Ahmed Djibouti’s government plans to offer Ethiopia exclusive access to a new port to defuse tensions sparked by the landlocked nation’s ambitions to have a direct route to the sea. Ethiopia triggered a diplomatic row in January when it unveiled a proposal to recognize the semi-autonomous state of Somaliland as a sovereign nation,...
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Haiti gangs ‘aren’t even worried’ by Kenyan police
By Jean Daniel Senat and Gerard Martinez Two months after the first Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti, little progress has been made against the country’s rapacious gangs – and the buildup of an international policing mission appears stalled. With UN backing and funding from the United States, the mission was supposed to bring order...