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By. Abdirezak Sahane Elmi Former government Official , writer and geopolitical analyst. Eritrea’s announcement that it has formally withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has generated a wave of regional concern, but not surprise. For many observers of Horn of Africa politics, this move represents a continuation of an old pattern, not a
Maalmo ka hor ayaan daawaday muuqaal kooban oo uu Madaxweyne George W. Bush ka jeedinayay aaska qaran ee saaxiibkii iyo ku-xigeenkiisii Dick Cheney. Waxa i taabtay ma ahayn xafladda nidaamsan ama muuqaalada baroordiiqda ee madasha ka dhacay, balse waa miisaanka culus ee ku dheehnayd hadalka Bush. Codkiisa waxaa ka muuqday waayo-aragnimo, xusuus, iyo qaddarin qoto
The study of Marxist-Leninist revolutionary theory proved beneficial by the beginning of 1974; it came to the youth as both a panacea for the region’s social ills and a venue for intellectual growth. Marxism provided the youth of the time a rare perspective on the dynamics of oppression and liberation as two sides of the
By Megersa Tola. For more than a century, Egypt’s ruling elite has treated the Nile River not as a shared natural resource, but as a tool of hegemony—weaponized through diplomacy, manipulation, and proxy destabilization. Today, this long-standing posture has entered a dangerous new phase. Cairo’s geopolitical anxieties over Ethiopia’s rapid development and the Grand Ethiopian
November 5, 2025 Mohamud A. Ahmed – Cagaweyne Ethiopia’s recent ruptures in the north did not stay where they began. They have been repackaged, retold, and exported toward the east – not by happenstance but by design. What the country is witnessing now is less an organic escalation of local grievances than a calculated assault
A well-organized terror attack took place a village under Shilabo district of Somali state of Ethiopia as of Tuesday morning, October 28, 2025. Where heavily armed terrorist Militia was carried out a terror attack against innocent pastoralist civilians of Shilabo district residents and were killed 6 unarmed Ethiopian citizens. In fact, less than 6 month it is third incidents (3rd) that terrorist group had crossed
Falanqaynta Siyaasada Soomaaliya: HornCurrent Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa mar labaad kusoo laabtay kursiga madaxtinimada, isagoo markii hore xilkaas hayay intii u dhaxaysay 2012 ilaa 2017. Laakiin maanta, sanadihii uu ku jiray xilka labaad (2022–2025), waxaa muuqata in dalka uu galay marxalad siyaasadeed oo mugdi ah, middaas oo calaamad u ah fashilka hoggaamineed ee
In the world of politics, a common and unfortunate cycle repeats itself. Politicians vie for power and influence, often resorting to flattery and sycophancy to gain the leader’s favor. This clash between the Voice of Reason and the Culture of Bootlicking goes beyond mere ideological differences, challenging personal integrity and values, and shaping the political
By Abdirezak Sahane Elmi In the long and tumultuous arc of a nation’s history, there emerge epochs in which contradiction itself becomes the defining narrative, moments when a country’s soul is torn between self-interest and self-preservation. Ethiopia now stands precisely at such a moment: a historical crossroad where two contending currents, the seekers of power and the defenders
By Abdifatah Abdinur IntroductionIn Somalia’s complex and often volatile political and security environment, Puntland State emerges as a remarkable example of resilience, pragmatic leadership, and forward-looking governance. Over the past decade, Puntland has demonstrated a capacity to harmonize counter-terrorism efforts, democratic institution-building, and inclusive political engagement. Its notable achievements — including the successful containment of