East-Africa
Is it possible to ease the strained relations between Somalia, Ethiopia, and Egypt?
In recent months, the Horn of Africa has become a powder keg, with Egyptian troops in Somalia igniting fears of a regional…
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
Somalia
UNHCR Reports Over 342,000 People Displaced in Somalia Within 8 Months
MOGADISHU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — Over 342,000 individuals have been uprooted from their homes in Somalia since January 2024, thrust into uncertainty…
West-Africa
Employment Enables a Young Somali Albino to Triumph Over Prejudice
“This gig has really turned my life around. The change from then to now is palpable. I can finally support my family,…
East-Africa
Escalating Tensions: Arms Influx Sparks Dispute Between Somalia and Ethiopia
In a sweeping view, the Mogadishu Sea Port stands with an Egyptian warship having recently docked, unloading a significant cache of weapons.…
East-Africa
U.S. Commits to Enhancing Support for Zimbabwe’s Democratic Framework
Even after the United States bolstered its sanctions against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and several officials earlier this year, the new American envoy…
North-Africa
Tunisia Tightens Restrictions on Press Freedom in Preparation for Presidential Elections
With the presidential election in Tunisia approaching in October, there’s a palpable tightening of the reins on dissent, particularly within the media,…
East-Africa
Egypt Urges Its Citizens to Exit North Western State of Somalia Amid Escalating Strains with Ethiopia
Amid growing military camaraderie with Mogadishu, Cairo has issued a travel alert citing security fears. Egypt has cautioned its citizens against traveling…
West-Africa
Urgent Assistance Required Following Fatalities and Devastation from Floods in Maiduguri, Nigeria
Borno State is grappling with one of the most devastating floods it has seen in three decades, wreaking havoc on agricultural lands,…
East-Africa
What Role Is Egypt Playing in the Ethiopia-Somalia Tension?
Tensions have significantly intensified between Ethiopia and Somalia, particularly following Ethiopia’s formal engagement earlier this year with the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland—an…
East-Africa
Somali National Indicted in Kenya for Armed Robbery Scheme and Unlawful Residency
In addition to the weapons charge, Aden faced allegations of being in Kenya illegally, without a proper visa or pass, which violated…
West-Africa
Somali and ATMIS Officers Enhance Cooperation Following Joint Operations Training
Somali Security Forces and African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) officers banded together for a five-day course designed to up their game…
