Africa - General | Horn Affairs

Somalia: Kismayo port could be the next target of Ethiopian troops

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said that his military is looking to gain more ground from Al-Shabab in southern Somalia,…

Thursday, May 24, 2012 @ 11:32 pm

Ethiopia’s Gibe III Hydropower dam will be operational by mid-2013. The Gibe III dam project, with about 1,870 MW installed…

Thursday, May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 am

2012 has been a breakthrough year for reproductive health. On 22 May, 2012, the Honourable Joy Phumaphi, former Minister of…

Thursday, May 24, 2012 @ 2:36 am

Camp David has been the home to many historic moments, from triumphs in Middle East diplomacy to steely Cold War…

Thursday, May 24, 2012 @ 2:20 am

The first attack on a pirate land base by the European Union’s anti-piracy force was carried out on Tuesday. The…

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 @ 11:49 pm

A fleet of 35,000 frontline extension workers and their “model” families are helping carry out Ethiopia’s mission to provide universal…

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 @ 11:47 pm

Highlight: The “Swedish” national who was arrested in Kenya on suspicions of having links to the Somali Islamist militia al-Shabaab…

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 @ 11:45 pm

The commander of Ethiopia's military in Somalia stated that it is not a problem for his military to capture Kismayo,…

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 @ 11:45 pm

On 23 May, Egyptians head to the polls to elect the first president of the post-Mubarak era. Whilst this is…

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 @ 11:44 pm

Ethiopia’s friend Sir Bob Geldof praised recent economic and social progress, yet advised more political inclusiveness last week. The Ethiopian…

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 @ 11:41 pm