Istanbul, Turkey (HornCurrent) – A new Somali political alliance, Midowga Haybad Qaran (Union for National Dignity – UND), has officially been launched in Turkey, marking a significant new front in the country’s intensifying political landscape ahead of the next presidential contest. The alliance is reportedly the brainchild of former Somali intelligence chief Fahad Yasin, one
HornCurrent | Addis Ababa | November 10, 2025 — H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, President of the African Union Commission, has called for immediate and coordinated international action in response to the rapidly worsening security and humanitarian crisis in Mali. In a statement issued today, President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed deep concern over the escalating violence
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (HornCurrent) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on his official X account that his visit to Bahir Dar city focused on assessing major ongoing development projects, including the Bahir Dar International Stadium, Fellege Ghion Resort, and the Ethio-Ferries branch office along Lake Tana. According to the Prime Minister, the Bahir Dar International
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
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has officially announced its decision to begin the development of peaceful nuclear energy, marking a historic and strategic move toward achieving sustainable and reliable energy security. According to the government statement, the introduction of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes will play a crucial role in meeting Ethiopia’s long-term development goals. Beyond
New York City — History has been made. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, has won the Democratic nomination for Mayor of New York City, marking a monumental moment as he becomes the first Muslim to hold this position. “They said a grassroots movement couldn’t beat the billionaires,” Mamdani declared in his victory speech. “But
Addis Ababa, November 2025 (HornCurrent) – The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) have carried out coordinated military operations against armed groups identified as Shene and other insurgent elements in parts of North Wollo and West Shewa zones. Colonel Aden Isaq, Commander of the North Eastern Command, announced that on October 25, 2018 E.C. (November 3,
Addis Ababa, November 1, 2025 (HornCurrent) — Ethiopia has reiterated its legitimate right to seek access to the Red Sea as part of its long-term national and regional development strategy, following remarks by Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdel Atty, who claimed that it was “unacceptable for landlocked Ethiopia to take part in any Red Sea
Addis Ababa, October 31, 2025 (HornCurrent) — The Deputy Commissioner General of the Ethiopian Federal Police and Head of the Crime Prevention Directorate, General Melaku Fenta, has reaffirmed the institution’s unwavering commitment to strengthening unity and upholding the rule of law across the country. Speaking during a visit to the Special Anti-Terror Commando Training Program,
Djibouti City, October 31, 2025 (HornCurrent) — In a historic and emotional ceremony held tonight at the Djibouti Presidential Palace, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud conferred Somalia’s Highest National Honor on Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh in recognition of his extraordinary role in shepherding the Arta Peace Process, which led to the birth of Somalia’s