If cartography is defined only as paper maps drawn in European formats, then Europe wins by definition. If cartography is defined as the reliable transmission of spatial knowledge that enables ...

On a hill overlooking Addis Ababa, a vast new palace funded by the UAE is rising, a flashy symbol of how Gulf monarchies are jostling for power and influence across the Horn of Africa.

Yet Ethiopia’s crisis is also intertwined with the civil war in Sudan and the rivalries between the external powers that have ...

Civilians in Sudan, South Suda,n and Ethiopia are bearing the brunt of abusive armed conflicts in which the warring parties ...

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity concludes at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation, near Jaffa Gate – the seat of the Melkite community in Jerusalem and one of the most discreet yet ...

In late 2025, Israel officially announced its recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared independent region in northern Somalia that has asserted its sovereignty since 1991 but remains largely ...

Addis Ababa, January 22, 2026 (ENA)—German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said that Ethiopia has demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility for peace and security in the Horn of Africa, noting ...

Since Israel recognised Somaliland last month, the self-declared republic on the Gulf of Aden has become central to a struggle over military access, ports and regional influence across the Red Sea ...

Egypt’s diplomatic and military moves in the Horn of Africa over the past two years have drawn notice – especially among those focused on what regional upheavals mean for freedom of navigation and ...