A recent executive order by the US President Donal Trump has resulted in a near-total freeze of U.S. foreign aid globally for 90 days. This action has substantial consequences for …
Politics
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The Somali Government is accused of selling the Afisione tent in the Halane compound, where indirect elections previously took place
by Horn Digestby Horn DigestSources from Halane in Mogadishu report that the government has sold the afisione tent to Somali businessmen. Reports indicate that AUSSOM is opposing this action and attempting to neutralize the …
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The tempo of al-Shabaab’s operations in Somalia has steadily increased, despite a dramatic escalation in U.S.-led drone strikes in Somalia. In July alone, al-Shabaab targeted the head of Somalia’s military …
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Luuq, Jubaland State, 23 October 2024 – At least 30,000 people have been displaced by ongoing clan violence in Luuq district, Jubaland State, Somalia, according to the United Nations Office for …
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Addis Ababa (Horn Digest) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned Ethiopia’s human rights situation in 2024 as “dire,” citing widespread violence, restrictions on civil liberties, and a lack of …
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Hargeisa (Horn Digest) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro has vowed to modernize the nation’s armed forces, equipping them with advanced technology and enhancing their training capabilities.During a meeting …
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Navigating the diplomatic complexities of Ethiopia’s role in shifting regional alliances
by Horn Digestby Horn DigestIn January 2024, Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Somaliland, aiming to lease part of Somaliland’s coastline for an Ethiopian naval base and a commercial port facility. Somalia …