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British oil tanker hit by Houthi missile off Yemeni coast

Nairobi (Horn Observer) A British oil tanker came under attack on Friday after being struck by a missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen.

Ethiopia issues apology to AfDB; investigations on missing funds not known yet

ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has formally apologized to the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the tensions that arose last year, leading to the withdrawal of the bank's international staff following an attack on senior officials.

Amnesty International: Ousman Sonko must face justice for crimes against humanity

GENEVA, Switzerland (HORN OBSERVER) – Amnesty International has called for accountability ahead of the trial of Ousman Sonko, former Interior Minister of Gambia, before the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland.

Somali president travels to Eritrea a day after meeting Egyptian delegation in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Following a discreet meeting with an Egyptian delegation in Mogadishu on Sunday, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud embarked on a two-day state visit to Asmara, Eritrea, on Monday.

Sudan recalls ambassador from Nairobi after Kenya hosted RSF commander Hemedti

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Sudan has taken a diplomatic stance by recalling its ambassador from Nairobi in protest against Kenyan President William Ruto's hosting of talks with paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, according to Sudan's acting foreign minister.

Liberia-flagged vessel boarded by pirates off Somalia; concerns mount for crew safety

GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received a report confirming that a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier fell prey to suspected Somali pirates on Thursday, southeast of Eyl, a coastal town in the Nugaal region of Somalia's Puntland State.

African Union calls for calm amidst Ethiopia-Somalia tensions

ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, closely monitors the escalating tension following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and Somalia's region, Somaliland.

U.S. repels Houthi attack on Maersk vessel in Red Sea, sinks 3 ships, and kills 10

DUBAI (HORN OBSERVER) – In a dramatic incident on Sunday, U.S. helicopters thwarted an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, resulting in the sinking of three ships and the death of 10 militants.

Sudan: WFP condemns theft of life-saving food from warehouse in Gezira State

PORT SUDAN/NAIROBI – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) strongly condemns the looting of food supplies from its premises in Gezira State last weekend after elements of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces broke into the warehouse and office, following their takeover of Wad Medani.

$6 million fraud investigation in Ethiopia as AfDB exits staff

ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is facing a tumultuous situation as it withdraws international staff from Ethiopia following a "serious diplomatic incident," where its employees were reportedly attacked by Ethiopian security officers.