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East Africa: Foreign Ministry Undersecretary – Stability in Sudan Is Key to Security in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago03 mins

As part of his official visit to Brazil and while leading Sudan’s delegation to the Political Consultations Committee meetings in Brasília, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Muawia Othman Khalid, delivered a keynote lecture at the Rio Branco Institute, affiliated with Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on developments in…

East Africa: Somalia, Egypt FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties, Horn of Africa, Reject Recognition of Somaliland

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago02 mins

Mogadishu — Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali Dhaay held a telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, with a particular focus on the Horn of Africa, Somalia’s foreign ministry said on Sunday. According to the ministry, Dhaay thanked Egypt for its continued political, development and security support…

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East Africa: Ethiopia Advances As Horn of Africa Medical Tourism Hub

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia aims to become a premier regional destination for medical tourism by upgrading its tertiary healthcare and integrating AI-driven diagnostics. State Minister of Health Dr. Dereje Duguma told the Ethiopian News Agency that this push, designed to draw patients from across the Horn of Africa while improving local care, is a core…

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Africa: Countries in the Horn of Africa and Yemen Recommit to Ending Variant Poliovirus

eriinfo.com2 months ago09 mins

Geneva, Switzerland — During the Interministerial Meeting on Polio in the Horn of Africa and Yemen, held on the sidelines of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA79) on 20 May 2026, countries reaffirmed their commitment to ending variant poliovirus transmission through stronger cross-border coordination, strengthened surveillance and synchronized action. The meeting was jointly convened by…

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East Africa: Below-Normal Rainfall Expected Across Northern Greater Horn of Africa During June-September Season, Climate Forum Warns

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

Nairobi — The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) has forecast a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of the northern Greater Horn of Africa during the critical June-September 2026 rainy season, raising concerns over potential impacts on food security, water availability, and livelihoods in the region. The outlook released by the…

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East Africa: Arab League Warns of Danger of Israeli Intervention in Somalia and the Horn of Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

Cairo, Egypt — The Arab League has strongly warned against the dangers of Israeli military intervention in the Horn of Africa region, especially in the northern regions of Somalia. Ahmed Abu Al-Ghayt said in a press release that any military attacks and interventions against an independent state of Somalia pose a threat to the security…

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East Africa: Ethiopia Pushes Economic Integration As Pathway to Lasting Peace in the Horn of Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has renewed its call for deeper regional economic integration as a cornerstone for achieving lasting peace in the Horn of Africa, with Trade and Regional Integration Minister Kassahun Gofe stressing that durable stability can only be achieved through stronger homegrown solutions. Speaking at the Horn Inter-Elite Dialogue, also known as the…

Africa: Horn of Africa At ‘Dangerous Crossroads,’ IGAD Chief Warns As Conflicts Become Interconnected

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

Nairobi — The Horn of Africa is facing a “dangerous crossroads” marked by interconnected conflicts and rising geopolitical competition, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Workneh Gebeyehu, warned on Tuesday, calling for urgent reforms to mediation strategies as wars in the region grow more fragmented and prolonged. Speaking at the IGAD Mediation…

Djibouti and the Horn of Africa: new front in the war on Iran | US-Israel war on Iran

eriinfo.com4 months ago01 mins

Djibouti built its economy on the strategy of charging rent to different military world powers. The US, China, France, Japan, Turkey and Italy all have a base in this Horn of Africa country. But the expansion of the war on Iran threatens to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and make Djibouti the next hotspot. Al…

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East Africa: AU Appoints Ex-Tanzania Leader Horn, Red Sea Envoy

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

Hargeisa — The African Union has appointed former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as its High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, in a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic efforts in one of the continent’s most strategically sensitive regions. The appointment was announced on Tuesday by the Chairperson of the African…