The Abandon Harris movement, which started in Minnesota, is encouraging Muslims to cast a protest vote. By Maya Rao As Friday prayers ended and hundreds of men filed out of the mosque at Karmel Mall, Mustafa Aweys handed out flyers urging them to vote for a third party in the presidential race. “Hey, how you...
Dylan GAMBA Rawa curls up on a chair, pulls her knees tight to her chest and hides her face with a large white veil as if to shield herself from the outside world. “There were seven men who raped me,” she whispers, haltingly recounting a brutal assault shortly after the start of the two-year war...
By Markus Virgil Hoehne Recently, on 14 October 2024, Sagal Mohamed Ashour published a think-piece in HornDiplomat . In it she addresses the negative effects of what she calls the “clan system” on politics in the Somali territories. In particular, she focuses on the upcoming elections in Somaliland, the crisis over Lasanod and challenges in...
BAGHDAD: Iran’s top diplomat vowed Sunday there would be “no red lines” for the country in defending its people and interests, ahead of Israel’s expected retaliation for Iran’s recent missile attack. “While we have made tremendous efforts in recent days to contain an all-out war in our region, I say it clearly that we have...
By Dayib Sh. Ahmed Introduction The Somali federal government, under the leadership of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has reached a state of political paralysis, defined by recurring failures in pivotal sectors. Despite early promises of governance reform, security stabilization, and electoral transparency, Hassan Sheikh’s tenure has been marked by ineffective policies, unfulfilled objectives, and a...
Paris (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza, provoking a sharp response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also criticised Netanyahu’s decision to send troops into ground operations in Lebanon. “I think that today, the priority is that we return to a...
By Mohamed Olad Hassan washington — In a crucial week for Somalia’s security plan, discussions in Washington and New York have underscored the urgent need for preparation for the upcoming African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), as escalating tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over a maritime agreement Ethiopia signed with Somaliland raised concerns among international stakeholders....
By Ashenafi Endale Revenues down 55 percent since 2021 Ethiopia’s lucrative khat exports to neighboring Somalia have gone completely underground as the trade reels from the effects of the diplomatic fallout between the two countries and cumbersome taxes levied by regional administrations. Somalia, which has long been the largest export destination for Ethiopian khat traders,...
By Kathrin Witsch The pristine white beaches, turquoise waters, and rare mangrove forests along the coast of Kilifi make it one of Kenya’s most popular tourist destinations. The local economy thrives on visitors who come to see turtles, coral reefs, and bird species. However, skepticism looms large here regarding government plans. The region’s first nuclear...
By Purity Mwambia Tensions are soaring in East Africa as neighbors Ethiopia and Somalia dispute a maritime pact. In the latest, Addis Ababa has warned its rivals there would be severe retaliation if any country attempted to invade Ethiopia. On September 8, in a televised address marking Ethiopia’s sovereignty day, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said,...