Russia thought the Iran war would save its economy—Ukraine just rewrote the script. Russia appeared poised for a rare economic...
ECTN, e-Visa, and the Real Story: Somalia’s Chaos Serves Beijing, Not the Region. A widening geopolitical competition between global powers is increasingly shaping political turbulence in...
Somaliland Faces a New Front in its Political Standoff: The Turbulent Battlefield of Social Media. As tensions escalate between Somaliland and Somalia—whether through diplomatic confrontation, economic...
Senate Allies Mobilize After ECTN Order Threatens Horn Trade Stability. A new dispute over maritime regulation in the Horn of Africa has intensified regional tensions and...
After Losing the Airspace War, FGS Launches a Cyber Siege on Somaliland’s Ports. Somalia’s federal government has introduced a new nationwide electronic cargo-tracking system, prompting debate...
President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed long-standing U.S. intelligence assessments that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was likely aware of the 2018 killing of Washington...
Inside the Revolt: How Congress Forced Trump to Accept Epstein Disclosure. The U.S. Congress voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to require the release of unclassified Justice Department...
The Trump administration’s decision to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has reignited a long-running debate over U.S. arms policy, Middle Eastern...
Somaliland’s government has moved to curb what it described as illegal price-fixing by the country’s telecommunications providers, following a sudden and widely criticized increase in internet...
Ethiopia Steps Up Global Diplomacy in Renewed Push for Red Sea Access, Ambassadors Say. Ethiopia is intensifying its diplomatic outreach to build international support for its...
The Collapse of a Mirage: Donor Fatigue Exposes Somalia’s Fake Economy. The illusion of Mogadishu’s “economic progress” has finally cracked. Somalia’s finance minister has admitted what...
NAIROBI — Kenya has moved swiftly to defuse tensions with Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni’s startling remarks about potential “wars over access to the Indian Ocean,”...
Somalia’s federal government has been forced into full digital retreat after its much-hyped E-TAS travel system was hit by a massive security breach that exposed thousands...
GAROWE — A senior Puntland government delegation traveled Monday to the recently liberated town of Dhaadaar, meeting with frontline commanders and local officials to assess security...
HARGEISA — Somaliland’s leadership reaffirmed its growing role in safeguarding the Red Sea and Horn of Africa waterways this week, as the Commander of the Somaliland...
Somalia’s E-Visa Breach Exposes 35,000 Travelers, Deepening Rift Over Airspace and Authority. A humiliating data breach has torn apart Mogadishu’s latest illusion of “digital modernization,” as...
Somalia Faces Economic Slowdown as Donor Funding Dries Up, Finance Minister Says. Somalia’s economy is slowing sharply as international aid declines, Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh...
From Trade Rivals to Sky Combatants — Israel and Turkey’s Drone War Takes Shape. The global drone market is fast becoming a new battleground between Turkey...
Maritime Muscle: Cairo and Riyadh Stage Massive Drill as Addis Ababa Sounds Alarm. A major Red Sea naval exercise involving Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and key regional...
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered his country’s security forces to suspend intelligence sharing with the United States, escalating a diplomatic crisis over a series of...
Militants Thrive Off the Drought: ISIS Buys Goats and Cows to Survive in Al Miskaad Mountains. Security officials in Puntland say Islamic State militants entrenched in...