A Dangerous Mix In the Horn of Africa: The Worsening Diplomatic Crisis and the Climate-Related Catastrophe
The Horn of Africa experiences recurrent famines, droughts, food shortages, and other climate-related issues; however, the region’s suffering may worsen due to ongoing international tensions. Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, and other countries in the region have all seen severe losses in their rural livelihoods as a result of the previous five seasons of rainy failure. While the region has been […]
IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (ICEPCVE) – EAIPG-PP-004-2024
The document discusses the IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and its efforts to combat extremism in the Horn of Africa, with a focus on Somalia. It explores the historical roots of violent extremism, the role of women in preventing extremism, and the involvement of local militias like “Macawisley” in fighting groups like Al-Shabaab. The document […]
Somalia-Egypt-Eritrea Versus Ethiopia-UAE-Somaliland: Two Alliances in the Making
Since Ethiopia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the northern breakaway province of Somaliland on January 1st of this year, Addis Ababa has been assured access to a naval base and coastal areas; in exchange, Ethiopia would recognize Hargeisa.
Somalia’s De jure Outweighs Ethiopia’s De facto Argument.
Ethiopia announced an MOU with the Northern breakaway region of Somaliland on January 1st of this year, promising Addis-Ababa 20 kilometers of marine land in exchange for Ethiopian recognition for Hargeisa. In Somalia and around the Horn of Africa, this has caused a popular uproar. Ever since PM Abiy dared to go, the government of Somalia and its esteemed citizens […]
Deni’s Re-Election: Balancing Villa Somalia’s Scot-Free Politics
On 8th January 2024, Said Abdullahi Deni was re-elected as the president of the Puntland State of Somalia in a fiercely contested election. In addition to criticism from Puntland, the besieged Deni also faced opposition from the federal administration in Mogadishu. Although Deni has a reputation for being a dictator in Puntland from his previous reign, his opposition to Somalia’s […]
PM Abiy’s Provocative Action Expedites In A Bloody Conflict In The Region
After taking office as Ethiopia’s prime minister in April 2018, Abiy Ahmed made history by mending his differences with Eritrea and bringing in the opposition parties OLF, ONLF, and others. Because of these actions, which mislead the world by portraying Abiy as a reformist, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019. Since then, Abiy has taken aggressive measures […]
