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HornCurrent.com | Addis Ababa Ethiopia has taken a major step forward in its journey toward food security and agricultural transformation. On [date], Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) signed a Fertilizer Complex Shareholder Investment Agreement with Dangote Industries Limited. The historic $2.5 billion deal was announced by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The mega project is designed to

By HornCurrent Analysis Desk The recent turmoil in Ethiopia’s Somali Region has sparked growing concerns that external actors, particularly Egypt, are seeking to exploit local fragilities for broader geopolitical gains. Egypt’s Strategic Calculations Cairo’s interest in the Horn of Africa is neither new nor hidden. For decades, Egypt has viewed the Nile Basin and the

HornCurrent News Desk South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep condolences following the untimely passing of celebrated journalist, political commentator, and broadcaster Tshidi Madia. In a heartfelt message, President Ramaphosa said his thoughts are with Madia’s family, friends, and colleagues as they mourn the loss of a woman who was “taken in the

Cairo, Egypt – Egypt has secured the second spot in Africa in 2025 for transforming raw resources into finished goods, reaffirming its position as one of the continent’s leading industrial and manufacturing hubs. The North African nation has made significant strides in processing and value addition across multiple sectors, including cotton, petroleum products, fertilizers, chemicals,

Somalia has made a compelling case for its vast oil and gas potential, signaling a new chapter in the country’s economic transformation. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Abdirizak Omar Mohamed (Daha Shire), presented investment opportunities to U.S. energy stakeholders, underscoring Somalia’s readiness to attract global players into its promising energy sector. With increasing momentum

Hawassa, Ethiopia – The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) Hawassa District and its Hawassa Industrial Park Branch have recognized and awarded customers engaged in export trade within the Hawassa Industrial Park. The recognition highlighted the critical role of these customers in driving the bank’s outstanding performance over the past fiscal year. The Hawassa Industrial Park

HornCurrent News Desk – August 25, 2025 The crisis in the Somali Region of Ethiopia continues to escalate, with reports of mass arrests, torture, and killings emerging from several towns including Kabridahar, Marsin, Fik, Jigjiga, Dhanaan, East Imay, and Garbo. Local residents told HornCurrent.com that the crackdown comes after Somali Region President Mustafe Omar allegedly

HornCurrent News Desk – August 25, 2025 Protests broke out today in Jigjiga city, Somali Region, after youth demonstrated against the recruitment and registration process at the National Statistics and Census Agency’s Jigjiga branch. The tensions emerged when the agency began registering new employees, prompting widespread concern among locals about fairness in job allocation. Concerns

HornCurrent News Desk – Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed that the Israeli military carried out fresh airstrikes in Yemen targeting multiple strategic locations. According to the announcement, the strikes hit the Yemeni presidential palace in Sana’a, power stations in Asar and Hejaz, as well as fuel storage facilities said to be serving both domestic