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East Africa: IGAD, Germany Renew 30-Year Partnership to Advance Peace and Development in Horn of Africa

Djibouti — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and Germany have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership, pledging to strengthen cooperation on peace, regional integration, resilience and sustainable development across the Horn of Africa. The commitment was made during the two sides’ annual partnership dialogue in Djibouti, where officials reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation and discussed ways…

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East Africa: Sudan Highlights Efforts to Promote Stability in Abyei in Meeting With UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa

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NEW YORK (SUNA) – Sudan’s Chargé d’Affaires a.i. to the Permanent Mission of Sudan to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Abuzaid Shamseddin, met with the UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong. The meeting discussed developments in Sudan, particularly the positive steps taken by the government regarding the Abyei area,…

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East Africa: Germany Cautions ‘Any Escalation in the Horn of Africa Must Be Avoided’

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Addis Abeba — Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that “any escalation in the Horn of Africa must be avoided,” as Ethiopia’s relations with neighboring Eritrea and Sudan deteriorate, reaffirming Berlin’s support for stability in northern Ethiopia. “A stable Ethiopia is vital to the entire region. Any escalation in the Horn of Africa must…

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East Africa: Getachew Reda, UN Envoy Discuss Horn of Africa Regional Issues

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago04 mins

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s adviser minister on Eastern African affairs, Getachew Reda, held talks with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong, on Wednesday, discussing regional security challenges, political developments and the situation in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. The discussions covered the ongoing conflict…

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East Africa: From Tigray to the Wider Horn of Africa – Ethiopia’s Converging Conflicts, Rising Regional Risks

eriinfo.com1 month ago026 mins

Addis Abeba — In my op-ed, “Tipping Point: Ethiopia edges toward crisis as renewed tensions loom over Tigray; conflict spreads in Amhara, Oromia,” published by Addis Standard in July 2025, I warned that Ethiopia was approaching a dangerous turning point, as renewed tensions in Tigray coincided with ongoing conflict in Amhara and Oromia. At the…

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Africa: Navigating the 2026 El Niño – Turning Forecasts Into Early Action in the Horn of Africa

eriinfo.com1 month ago025 mins

The Horn of Africa is approaching the final months of 2026 with an increasingly important climate signal that is a strengthening El Niño that could bring substantially wetter conditions to parts of the region while increasing the risks of flooding, landslides, crop damage, disease outbreaks and infrastructure disruption. El Niño is a recurring climate phenomenon…

Africa: The Horn of Africa’s Age of Permanent Conflict

eriinfo.com2 months ago021 mins

Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed in 2005, seemed to vindicate a model for how wars might end in the Horn of Africa. Under the auspices of the African Union, led by hegemonic Ethiopia and backed by the United States, it wrangled the government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army to the table with the promise…

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East Africa: Ethiopia Reaffirms Commitment to Deeper Horn of Africa Integration

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

Addis Ababa — –Ethiopia remains firmly committed to advancing regional integration and ensuring the success of the Horn of Africa Initiative, State Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Tazer Gebregziabher said. Addressing the Horn of Africa Initiative Trade Ministers Meeting in Addis Ababa, Tazer said Ethiopia considers regional integration a central pillar of its development…

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Africa: AU Commission Chair, UK Ambassador Discuss Horn of Africa, Strategic Dialogue

eriinfo.com3 months ago03 mins

Addis Ababa (Horndiplomat) — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf held talks with Britain’s ambassador to Ethiopia and permanent representative to the African Union, Darren Welch, focusing on developments in the Horn of Africa and preparations for the upcoming AU-UK Strategic Dialogue, the African Union said. The meeting covered regional developments and areas of…

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East Africa: Flashpoint – Military or Diplomacy? Horn of Africa’s Geopolitical Alliances Reach Tipping Point

eriinfo.com3 months ago018 mins

The geopolitical matrix of the Horn of Africa is undergoing a profound and unpredictable realignment. Caught in a volatile web of historical animosities, maritime rivalries, and shifting power balances, the region has reached a deeply troubling crossroads. Key state actors face a critical dilemma: either escalate toward coordinated, multi-front military confrontation or backpedal toward structured…