More: Ethiopia
Ethiopia Warns of Eritrea ‘Invasion’ as Fears of a New Horn of Africa War Grow
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of launching an "all-out invasion," prompting it to defend itself, as confirmed in a letter to the UN. This letter...
Tigray Crisis Deepens as Airstrikes and Artillery Hit Region After Capital Falls
Airstrikes and artillery fire hit northern Ethiopia's Tigray region, causing at least 17 deaths as federal government and rebel forces clash for nearly two...
Both Shores of the Bab el-Mandeb Are Now at War
A Charge Sheet Aimed at the Sea
On 29 September, Ethiopia's army chief, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, told the country that its soldiers were fighting...
Rent the Coast, Don’t Pick a Side: The Horn of Africa’s Middle East Problem
Twenty Kilometres From Africa
On 11 September the Houthis took Mocha and Perim Island and completed their capture of Yemen's Red Sea coast. Iran's Yemeni...
Tigray Conflict Explained: Why Renewed Fighting Could Spread Across the Region
Fighting is happening in northern Ethiopia between federal troops and a rebel alliance led by Tigrayan forces. This conflict resembles the earlier civil war...
Fears of Wider Ethiopia Conflict Grow as Forces Near Tigray Capital
Ethiopian government forces are advancing towards Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, as fears rise that the ongoing conflict could escalate into a...
Jigjiga Detentions Raise Questions Over Saudi-Backed Military Training in Somalia
The detention of newly trained Somali soldiers in Ethiopia's Somali Regional State has brought renewed attention to a Saudi-backed military training programme in Somalia...
How China’s Infrastructure Strategy Is Reshaping Africa’s Security and Red Sea
China is heavily utilizing its economic tools and infrastructure financing to build deep strategic influence in Africa, integrating the continent's nations into its Belt...
Between Two Niles: What China’s Water Security Endorsement Means for Ethiopia
China’s endorsement of Egypt’s right to protect its water and food security marks a significant diplomatic development in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)...
China’s GERD Leverage: Can Beijing Broker a Deal Between Egypt and Ethiopia?
The People's Republic of China possesses a broad network of geopolitical and economic interests in the Horn of Africa, a region of vital importance...