Africa

Islamabad, Pakistan –This afternoon, Ethiopia’s representative held a fruitful meeting with His Excellency Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, at his office in Islamabad. The discussion focused on advancing bilateral cooperation in skill development, a sector both nations view as essential for economic growth and shared prosperity. During

 Negotiations between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Jubbaland administration led by President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) have officially collapsed, plunging Somalia into renewed political uncertainty and exposing deep fractures within the country’s federal system. Part I – Ahmed Madobe’s Strategic Gain Despite the breakdown, political observers say President Ahmed Madobe emerges in

Mogadishu, October 5, 2025 (HornCurrent) — The deadly Al-Shabaab attack on the Jilacow Investigation Center in Mogadishu has reignited debate over Somalia’s federal security strategy and the leadership of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. While security forces ultimately repelled the assault and killed all seven attackers, many analysts say the incident underscores deeper failures in national

Addis Ababa (HornCurrent) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has declared a nationwide ban on the import of diesel-powered heavy vehicles, effective 2 October 2025, as part of a major shift toward cleaner and cheaper energy in Ethiopia’s transport sector. Speaking at the inauguration of the Ogaden Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project in Kallub, Somali

Kismayo (HornCurrent) — The President of Jubaland State, Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe), received a grand welcome today at Sayid Mohamed Abdille Hassan International Airport in Kismayo, following an official working visit abroad in recent days. The welcoming ceremony was attended by the Speaker of the Jubaland House of Representatives, Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman, members of Jubaland’s