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CIVICUS discusses renewed conflict and a growing crackdown on independent media in Ethiopia with Yonas Kedir, Editor-in-Chief of the independent news outlet Addis Standard, who was recently abducted and detained by government forces.
Source: Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs As Iran expands its network of proxies across the Red Sea and East Africa, Somaliland emerges as a uniquely positioned democratic partner capable of reshaping regional security,…
Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's immigration authorities and the African Union discussed strengthening cooperation on security, migration and border management during a meeting in Mogadishu between senior officials from both…
Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has become the first civilian Emergency Medical Team (EMT) in the WHO African Region to achieve international classification, marking a major milestone in the country's emergency preparedness and response…
Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency said its forces have dismantled several Al-Shabaab networks operating in Mogadishu and surrounding areas, arresting 11 people accused of planning attacks…
Addis Ababa -- The 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), bringing together representatives of 181 member states, including Ethiopia, is underway in Vienna, with member states discussing nuclear…
Djibouti -- The IGAD Council of Ministers directed the regional bloc to strengthen maritime cooperation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, warning that threats to shipping and growing military competition were putting…
Addis Abeba -- At least 16 civilians were killed and more than 16 women and children were abducted during an armed attack in Abeshige District of the Gurage Zone in Central Ethiopia Regional State on Monday night,…
Washington, Sept. 16 (Horndiplomat) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would seek a briefing next week on a bill examining barriers to Somaliland's access to the U.S. financial system, after Representative…
Addis Ababa -- The Ethio-Israel cooperation across agriculture, health, technology, water, energy, investment and other sectors reflects the broadening of the bilateral relationship between the two countries, according to Ambassador…
Addis Abeba -- The Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab el-Mandeb, Red Sea, and Eastern Mediterranean are no longer separate theatres. They have fused into one geopolitical system in which a single vulnerable node…
Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's economy, driven by the expansion of agriculture and manufacturing, development of natural resources as well as tourism and its large youthful population, can sustain the annual economic growth of between 9…
Addis Abeba -- The al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabab has regained significant territory in Somalia despite two decades of African Union-led military interventions and billions of dollars in international support, Foreign…
WASHINGTON (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has used his September 14, 2026 address at the Hudson Institute to strengthen Somaliland’s case for deeper relations with the United States, presenting the…
The first piece documented who disappeared into Somalia's detention system. The second -- "The Journalists Who Disappeared" -- documented who was silenced for reporting it. This piece documents the officials whose…
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – In July, the U.S. Mission to the African Union announced that it would be cutting support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). This unit provides logistical support, food rations, fuel, and…
Washington -- The United States has renewed a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the identification or location of Khadra Essa, also known as Umm Qaqa al-Somali, whom the U.S. government identifies as the…
SUPPORT ETHIOPIA INSIGHT Part I — Liberation secured survival while leaving Tigray’s political order unfinished. For many centuries, Tigray has answered every threat to its existence and none of the questions about what that existence is…
Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's National Emergency Medical Team (EMT) has received international classification from the World Health Organization (WHO), making it the first civilian EMT in the WHO African Region to attain the…
Djibouti City, Djibouti -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Ali, joined foreign ministers from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states on a visit to the…
Addis Abeba -- On 6 August 2026, the Ethiopian government announced firm measures against corruption, illicit activities, and organised economic crimes that are reportedly undermining the country's ongoing macroeconomic…
Kismayo, Somalia -- A delegation from the embassies of Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, the European Union and Switzerland, alongside international organisations, visited Kismayo to inspect development projects and attend the…
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkey deported 50 Somali nationals to Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Tuesday as anger over Ankara’s expanding military and economic footprint in Somalia spread through three regional states and…
Addis Ababa -- Egypt must align its Nile strategy with the realities of the 21st century, former Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives Speaker Teshome Toga said, stressing that outdated colonial-era notions can no longer guide…
#EBR_News Sep 16, 2026 Ethiopia has achieved WHO verification of its National Emergency Medical Team, positioning the country as the first civilian Emergency Medical Team in the WHO African Region to attain international WHO…
Addis Ababa -- IGAD Executive Secretary, Workneh Gebeyehu, has urged member states to step up and strengthen ownership of the regional bloc, emphasizing that the organization's future depends on sustained political and financial…
Ten young women from three Somali universities have begun a four-month journalism internship programme, giving them an opportunity to gain practical experience and strengthen their skills in some of the country's media…
Ugandan and Somali security forces have agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation in Somalia's Lower Shabelle Region as part of efforts to improve community safety and consolidate stability.
Washington -- U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Devin Kennington to serve as the next United States ambassador to Somalia, according to an official list of appointments submitted to the Senate.
Washington -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Irro, presented his country as a stable and democratic strategic partner for the United States, citing its position near vital Red Sea shipping…