North-Africa
Egyptian Surgeons Land in Mogadishu to Provide Operations for Somali Patients
An Egyptian medical team touched down in Somalia, ready to provide a range of critical surgeries and treatments for the local populace,…
Category
Eye on Africa
Regional reporting and analysis from across Africa, covering diplomacy, security, politics, business, and major developments shaping the continent.
Latest coverage
Newest first
Latest from Eye on Africa
West-Africa
Six Lives Lost in Mosque Attack within Somali Region
Toronto – In a tragic turn of events this week, six individuals lost their lives in an assault on a Mosque in…
West-Africa
Somali Immigrant Who Directed Public Housing in Minneapolis Confesses to Multi-Million Dollar Theft
Sharmarke Issa stands accused of orchestrating a staggering $7.6 million of the $50 million heist from the Feeding Our Future (FOF) nutrition…
East-Africa
Somalia Blames Ethiopia for Smuggling Weapons into Northeastern State
FILE – A collection of weapons showcased in Mogadishu after a security raid. Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali Federal Government has…
East-Africa
Ethiopia in 2024: Learning from History and the Implications of Abiy’s Memorandum of Understanding
Back in 2006, Ethiopia was the big player in the Horn of Africa. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s leadership brought about a time…
Somalia
President Hassan Sheikh Pledges to Intensify Fight Against Somalia’s Unlawful Arms Trade
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia addressed his nation with a Friday sermon, cautioning the populace about the dangers posed by foreign…
West-Africa
UN Report: 1,500 Somalis Casualties from Explosive Devices in 2023
Over the past year, more than 1,500 civilians in Somalia were either killed or injured by 600 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), as…
East-Africa
World Bank Greenlights $90 Million to Enhance Djibouti-Ethiopia Trade Route
D’you hear the news? Djibouti City (AX) — The World Bank is coughing up another $90 million to beef up the Djibouti…
Somalia
LISTEN: Somalia Navigating Through Regional Strains
This week’s episode of The Horn features an intriguing discussion as Alan sits down with Omar Mahmood, the…
West-Africa
Somali and Jubbaland Forces Decimate al-Shabaab Havens in Lower Jubba
Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali National Army (SNA), along with Jubbaland State’s Darawish troops, has ramped up its offensive against Al-Shabaab insurgents…
East-Africa
Somalia Denounces Illicit Weapon Shipment from Ethiopia to Northeastern State
The Somali government has issued a vehement denunciation concerning the unapproved importation of arms and ammunition from Ethiopia into the Northeastern State…
