G7 vows action to steady energy market amid Iran war
The energy market took center stage on Monday as Group of Seven ministers pledged to take “all necessary measures” to...
Somali army enters Baidoa as Laftagareen resigns
The Baidoa standoff took a dramatic turn on Monday after Somalia’s national army entered the strategic city and Southwest State...
Southwest State vote deepens Somalia legitimacy crisis
The Southwest State vote in Baidoa has pushed Somalia’s Southwest State deeper into political crisis after President Abdiaziz Laftagareen secured...
HORN OF AFRICA
Somali military keeps pressure on Al-Shabaab in operations
The Somali military has continued operations against Al-Shabaab as part of a sustained campaign to weaken the armed group across...
MIDDLE EAST
Iran drafts Hormuz shipping plan with Oman for postwar period
Iran said Thursday it is preparing a Hormuz shipping plan with Oman for the period after the war ends. Tehran...
WORLD
Uganda receives first U.S. third-country deportation flight
The Uganda deportation flight arrived as the United States expanded its policy of sending migrants to countries with which they...
OPINION & ANALYSIS
Ethiopia’s sea access push strains Horn of Africa ties
Ethiopia sea access has become one of the most sensitive political issues in the Horn...
Read moreDetailsHow mediation is changing in the Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa mediation is changing as modern conflicts become more fragmented, prolonged and difficult...
Read moreDetailsGulf security crisis forces rethink of U.S. protection
Gulf security has entered a period of deep uncertainty. The long-standing bargain in which Gulf...
Read moreDetailsIran-Israel tensions raise fears of wider regional crisis
Iran-Israel tensions have shaped Middle East security for decades, mostly through indirect confrontation rather than...
Read moreDetailsCan Africa create a new governance model beyond colonial-era systems?
The question of whether Africa can build a 21st-century governance model that breaks from colonial...
Read moreDetailsWhy the West underestimated Türkiye’s defence ambitions
The debate around Türkiye’s defence ambitions has intensified in recent years. Western capitals long viewed...
Read moreDetailsECONOMY & BUSINESS
Africa draws over $20 billion in March investment deals
Africa investment commitments topped $20 billion in March 2026, pointing to stronger investor appetite for frontier markets despite rising geopolitical...
Mining, debt and currency risk: Zambia’s Yuan move in an African context
Zambia’s decision to become the first African country to collect mining tax payments in China’s Yuan marks an important shift...
TAZARA and Lobito: Africa’s New Geopolitical Corridors
For much of Africa’s post-independence history, transport corridors were viewed primarily as development infrastructure, that is, railways and roads intended...
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CULTURE & SOCIETY
Why humans love sharing meals and eating together
Humans have always gathered around food. For thousands of years, communities have shared meals, celebrated with feasts, and created rituals...
Finland named world’s happiest country for the eighth year in a row
Finland has once again been crowned the world’s happiest country, marking its eighth consecutive year at the top of the...
Ethiopians gather in Addis Ababa to celebrate Irreecha Festival
Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in Addis Ababa to celebrate the Irreecha Festival, a vibrant thanksgiving event of the Oromo people....
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