March 1, 2026

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Testing Ethiopia’s Red Lines: The Growing Military Posture of Eritreans and Eritrean-Backed Rebels.

By abdirezak Sahane Elmi Any attempt to escalate war against Ethiopia, by state actors, proxy forces, or political adventurists must be confronted with absolute clarity and moral firmness. Ethiopia is not a battlefield for recycled ambitions, unresolved grudges, or leaders who survive on chaos. It is a sovereign nation of more than one hundred thirty

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A Historic Victory in Kuda: Jubaland Security Forces Deliver a Crushing Blow to Al-Shabab.

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

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Egypt’s Renewed Threat to Ethiopia’s Sovereignty:Why Collective Action Is Now a National Imperative

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

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THE SHILABO AND HIGLOLAY WOREDAS RESIDENT’S SECURITY ALART. 

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

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Lessons from Puntland: Leadership, Democratization, and Political Partnership in Somalia’s Evolving Landscape.

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

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The great political divide in Ethiopia.

The photo taken from the twitter (Introduction. Ethiopia’s political landscape is characterized by a profound divide rooted in divergent perceptions of the Ethiopian state and its identity. This political divide mainly manifests in polarized narratives, competing identities, and contending governance models and remains a central challenge, shaping conflicts, policies, and aspirations in Ethiopia. Additionally, elites

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A House Divided: Mustafe’s Silent War and the Fall of Ibrahim Osman

The Somali Regional State (SRS) finds itself at a dangerous political crossroads—caught between promises of reform and the realities of elite corruption. Beneath the surface of public speeches and tightly staged party meetings, a quiet but explosive internal war is unfolding at the heart of the Prosperity Party’s regional leadership. What was once a unified

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12 Million People Under the Leadership of a Mentally Unstable Man: The Somali Region of Ethiopia is at Risk

Introduction: A Nation Held Hostage by a Single Man’s DelusionThe Somali Regional State of Ethiopia, home to over 12 million people, is currently under the leadership of President Mustafe Omar, a man whose increasingly erratic behavior, vindictive politics, authoritarian tendencies, and obsessive control signal not just failed leadership but the dangerous traits of mental instability.

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Navigating Somalia’s Complex Electoral System: Challenges and Paths Forward:

As Somalia’s election season approaches, the political landscape is once again shifting, bringing with it both hope and fears. The air is thick with anticipation, but also with a pervasive concern that the electoral process could be vulnerable to manipulation and undue influence. This sentiment is rooted in a deeply held belief that power often

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APPEAL FOR FRATERNAL UNITY: ADVOCATING PRINCIPLED POLITICS IN THE NORTHEAST OF SOMALIA TO CEASE POLITICAL SQUABBLES

Introduction As Somalia advances in its statebuilding process, complicated by complex dynamics and competing political agendas, the unity and strategic coherence of Puntland, the SSC-Khaatumo (SSCK), and Maakhir (covering the Sool, Sanaag, Bari, Nugaal, and Mudug communities) remain critically important. Recent political developments, especially regarding the status of the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn (SSC) regions

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