Politics

A change of UK policy towards Eritrea? | A Week in the Horn

Eritrea’s Foreign Minister, Osman Saleh, and special political advisor to the President, Yemane Ghebreab, visited the UK Foreign and Commonwealth…

Somalia: Preparations for the London Conference | A Week in the Horn

The London Conference on Somalia is being held on Thursday next week, February 23rd. Chaired by UK Prime Minister, David…

Ethiopia-Kenya: Clashes displace thousands across the border

Towards the end of last year, several weeks of fighting between the Gabra and Borana pastoralist communities living in northern…

Israel: The tribulations of being an Ethiopian Jew

Growing up in Israel, Shai Siun became accustomed to being called a “nigger”. Siun, 32, has lived in Israel most…

Africa Rising: Ethiopia moves to diversify exports – By Jenny Vaughan

Highlights: * In an effort to move beyond just coffee, Ethiopia now exports leather, vegetables, flowers, and yes, the occasional…

Report: ICG – The Kenyan Military Intervention in Somalia

International Crisis Group - 15 February 2012: As Kenya advances into southern Somalia, it must act cautiously and avoid prolonged…

South Sudan: Briefing on Jonglei violence

JUBA, 10 February 2012 (IRIN) - Several clashes involving thousands of combatants in South Sudan's Jonglei state have highlighted the…

Briefing: The Egyptian revolution one year on

Activists and trade unions have announced 11 February as a day of general strike and civil disobedience in Egypt -…

Ethiopia’s Anti-Terrorism and media legislations

[A Week in the Horn - Feb. 10, 2012] Recent allegations from several United Nations Human Rights Rapporteurs suggest that…

Uganda: Charcoal boon a bust for forests

Once a fortnight, Moses Sserwada travels from the capital, Kampala, to northern Uganda to pick up a truckload of charcoal…

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