Eritrea

Amnesty Calls UN Human Rights Council to Vote to Extend Special Rapporteur's Mandate for Eritrea

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - Ahead of the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) which is scheduled to decide on numerous draft resolutions between 4th and 7th July, among them a resolution to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea and another to end the mandate of the…

AU Expresses Concern Over Trump's New Travel Ban Targeting African Countries

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Kaab TV) – The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the potential negative impact of a newly announced travel ban by U.S. President Donald Trump, which targets 19 countries — including several in Africa.

Eritrea and Egypt Set to Punish Somalia's Hassan Sheikh for Aligning with Ethiopia

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer/Kaab TV) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is now grappling with a significant dilemma following his decision to align with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali after a year-long period of tension between Somalia and Ethiopia.

Looming crisis on Horn of Africa over Red Sea amid Egypt's involvement, Prospects for peace attainable

Sabre-rattling by Egypt in Somalia and Ethiopia's offensive statements against Somalia's sovereignty are burying the hope to defuse the tension between Somalia and Ethiopia, which might also lead to geopolitical crisis, however immediate intervention for peace is vital.

Ethiopia Slams Somalia's Threat to Support Rebels Amid Tensions

GAROWE, Somalia (REPORTING BY KAAB TV) – After Somalia's Foreign Minister announced that his government would seek to reach out to armed rebels in Ethiopia in a bid to support them against Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian government swiftly responded.

'No Ethiopian Encroachment in Somalia' Says Somali FM Amid Tensions With Egypt

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Somalia's Foreign Minister, Ahmed Fiqi, has dismissed allegations that Ethiopia violated Somalia's sovereignty, asserting there have been "no Ethiopian encroachments in Somalia."

Ethiopia Voices Alarm After Egypt Military Equipment and Personell Arrived Mogadishu

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (HORN OBSERVER) — The Ethiopian government has expressed deep concerns about the upcoming transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to a new peace support mission, warning that this shift could seriously jeopardize regional stability.

Disclosed: Hassan Sheikh's Discussion With Afwerki Touches Regional Security Issues

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has made six trips to Eritrea since taking office on May 15, 2022.

Root Out The Decay: Bribery and Corruption in Somali Parliament

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High-level military talks between Ethiopia and Somaliland amidst regional tensions

HARGEISA (HORN OBSERVER) – Ethiopian National Defense Forces Chief of the General Staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, held a significant meeting with Somaliland Chief of the General Staff, Major General Nuh Ismail Tani, on Monday in Addis Ababa.