For decades, the Somali Region of Ethiopia has carried the heavy burden of state violence, political neglect, and deliberate underdevelopment. From the imperial era of Haile Selassie, through the brutal military dictatorship of Mengistu Haile Mariam, and into the centralized authoritarian rule of Meles Zenawi, the region was treated not as an equal part of
Go’aamadii siyaasadeed ee lagu saleeyay sharciyo baalmarsan dastuurka, kuwaas oo si toos ah loola beegsaday Jubaland iyo Madaxweynaha Jubaland, Axmed Maxamed Islaam (Axmed Madoobe), ayaa ugu dambayn ku dhammaaday fashil buuxa. Tallaabooyinkaas oo lagu muujiyay cadaadis siyaasadeed iyo faragelin toos ah, ma aysan gaadhin natiijadii laga lahaa, balse waxay bannaanka soo dhigeen daciifnimada jihaynta siyaasadeed
Mogadishu, Somalia – Thursday The Federal Government of Somalia has appointed General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud as the new Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), replacing General Odowaa Yusuf Rage, according to an official statement released by the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday. The decision was endorsed during a meeting of the Council
Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday delivered a powerful message of national confidence and continental optimism during the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Ethiopian Air Force, describing Ethiopia as a country whose true potential is still not fully understood, even by its own people. Speaking at the anniversary ceremony, the
By. Abdirezak Sahane Elmi. The recent victory achieved by the Jubaland Joint Security Forces against the Al-Shabab terrorist organization in Kuda town, a strategic coastal settlement under Badhaadhe District in Lower Juba, stands as one of the most decisive and painful defeats ever inflicted on the extremist group in southern Somalia. This operation was not
By Horncurrent | Analysis January 2026 Khartoum / Sanaa — The return of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) to Khartoum in January 2026 was neither a sudden battlefield reversal nor a victory driven solely by internal Sudanese dynamics. Rather, it marked the culmination of a long, externally enabled campaign—one that closely mirrors Saudi Arabia’s parallel
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has highlighted major reform initiatives undertaken by the Immigration and Citizenship Service in recent years, aimed at addressing long-standing service gaps and improving efficiency. In a message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Prime Minister stated that the institution is now delivering services
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, KUNIMITSU Ayano, arrived in Addis Ababa on Monday morning for an official working visit to Ethiopia. Upon her arrival at Bole International Airport, the State Minister was warmly received by the Director-General for Middle East, Asia and Pacific Affairs at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign
Ethiopia’s Maritime Question: A Just National Cause Gaining International Legitimacy and Momentum Ethiopia’s maritime question is a legitimate national concern of all Ethiopians and a matter of growing international relevance. It represents a core national interest and a historic cause rooted in centuries of statehood. As an ancient civilization, Ethiopia historically possessed maritime access and
Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has intensified efforts to strengthen the country’s electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, recognizing the domain as a critical matter of national survival in modern warfare. Speaking at the first-ever National Electronic Warfare Workshop held on Tahsas 25, 2018 (Ethiopian Calendar), Chief of General Staff of the Armed