Horn of Africa

34+ min ago   (670+ words) A man sprayed US Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with an unidentified substance during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday, in what authorities described as a targeted attack amid escalating tensions in the city. Omar, who is of…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (903+ words) Somalia opposition leaders warned in a statement published on Monday 12 October that troops posted near a former president’s home in Mogadishu could spark clashes. The Somali Future Council, an alliance of Puntland, Jubaland and the Salvation Forum, said President Hassan…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (66+ words) France 24 Issued on: 12/10/2026 - 22:34 In tonight's edition, Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrested 30 people amid violence across South Africa. And we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (577+ words) A commentary published — and subsequently removed without public explanation — by the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) paints a familiar picture of a nation wronged. It accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of “betrayal” for aligning with Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan at…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago   (353+ words) MOGADISHU — Former U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André Jr. has issued a scathing assessment of the Hassan Sheikh Mohamud government, accusing it of exceeding its term in office and deploying troops as a political militia against the people of South…...

6+ hour, 54+ min ago   (405+ words) Borkena Study Highlights Proliferation of Government-Aligned Paramilitary Structures in Ethiopia Recent survey data reveals a sharp contrast between national security reform recommendations and the continued rise of regional auxiliary forces. (Nairobi, Kenya) — A recent survey on Ethiopian security governance highlights…...

13+ hour, 27+ min ago   (295+ words) In northern Ethiopia, federal forces have retaken the town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, without a fight following the withdrawal of TPLF rebels. The advance comes amid rising tensions with Eritrea, as commercial flights resume between Addis Ababa and…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago   (466+ words) Nairobi (HOL) — People’s Power Party led by former Mogadishu Mayor Thabid Abdi Mohamed urged Somalia’s political leaders Sunday to avoid armed confrontation and resolve disputes through dialogue. The statement followed an escalating dispute between former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (60+ words) India's $5bn Ethiopia Bet Amid Eritrea's War Threat | Firstpost Africa Morocco's UAE Deal Algeria's Nightmare? Cocaine Drug Lord 'Protected in Africa' | Firstpost Africa Abiy Wins The War? The Horn Says No | Firstpost Africa Trump's Egypt Deal Rights vs War Strategy | Firstpost…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago   (477+ words) The fighting swept through the Rumbek area of Lakes state on Friday as government soldiers and U.N. peacekeepers tried to maintain order. South Sudan's Information Ministry said that about 70 people were killed, including four soldiers, but that the exact toll had…...