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- Kenya confronts Russia as thousands of its citizens vanish into Ukraine war
by Editorial Team on March 27, 2026 at 6:58 pmSomething deeply unsettling is unfolding beneath the surface of the war in Ukraine, and now it is pulling Africa directly into its orbit. Kenya has taken a rare and urgent diplomatic step. Its foreign minister, Musalia Mudavadi, has traveled to Russia with one mission: to uncover the fate of hundreds, possibly thousands, of Kenyan citizens
- Ethiopia’s Inflation Falls to 9.7 Percent as Food Prices Remain Key Driverby Editorial Team on March 15, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Ethiopia’s annual inflation rate dropped to 9.7 percent in February 2026, down from 15 percent recorded during the same period last year, according to newly released official data. The figures indicate that price pressures across the economy are gradually easing, offering some relief for consumers after a period of elevated inflation. Despite the overall decline,
- Israel’s Somaliland gamble: secret base fears explode as Red Sea war edges closerby Prof. Tesfaye Alemu on March 13, 2026 at 9:12 pm
The war with Iran may dominate headlines, but another front is quietly emerging much closer to the Horn of Africa, and it could carry consequences far beyond Yemen or Israel. Behind the noise of missiles, oil shocks, and regional brinkmanship, Somaliland is suddenly being cast as a possible strategic pivot in one of the most
- Freed at last: Eritrea’s cartoon ghost returns after 15 years in silenceby Editorial Team on March 13, 2026 at 9:06 pm
For 15 years, he was simply gone. No trial. No public explanation. No family visits. No clear legal process. One of Eritrea’s best-known satirical cartoonists disappeared into detention and remained there year after year while the outside world moved on. Now, in a twist that feels almost unreal, Biniam Solomon, better known by his pen
- Israel Accepts First Somaliland Ambassador, Signals Deepening Diplomatic Shift in the Hornby Editorial Team on February 28, 2026 at 5:16 pm
A quiet but historic diplomatic move is reshaping the political map of the Horn of Africa. Israel has formally accepted the appointment of Somaliland’s first-ever ambassador to Tel Aviv, marking another milestone in the growing relationship between the two sides. At the same time, Israel has confirmed it will soon appoint its own ambassador to