Battle of Adwa Legacy Invoked as Ethiopia Presses Case for Sea Access
Ethiopia’s President, Taye Atske Selassie, has described securing access to the sea as a matter of sovereignty and historical justice, linking the ambition to the […]
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Gaza Ceasefire Sparks Hope for African Trade Revival via Sharm el-Sheikh Pact
A landmark ceasefire agreement signed yesterday (13 Oct) at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit — led by U.S. President Donald Trump — has raised cautious optimism […]
US Calls for International Cooperation to Disrupt Al-Shabaab-Houthi Ties
The United States has called on March 10 for increased international cooperation to address the growing links between the Somali-based terrorist group Al-Shabaab and the […]
Sudan to host Russian naval base, first in Africa
Sudan’s foreign minister has confirmed that it is in talks with Moscow to host a Russian naval base on the Red Sea. The announcement was […]
World Without Hunger Conference provides key opportunity for countries like Sudan to advance food security goals
The three-day World Without Hunger Conference, organized by UNIDO, the Ethiopian Government, and the African Union with FAO’s support, was held at the Adwa Victory […]
UN Reports: 16 Fatalities, Including Children, as Asylum-Seeker Boat Overturns Near Djibouti
The UN’s migration agency reports that a boat carrying asylum seekers capsized off the Djibouti coast, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and 28 individuals […]
Africa to brace for further food price increases due to Red Sea crisis
The economic impact of the Middle East conflict on Africa is going to be “substantial”, according to East Africa Business Council (EABC), which is due […]
Ethiopia gains sea access to Somaliland
Ethiopia and Somaliland have signed a “historic” agreement giving Ethiopia access to the sea via a port on the territory of this breakaway region of […]
Sudan signs $4 billion deal with Qatar to develop Suakin Seaport
Sudan and Qatar have signed a $4 billion agreement to jointly develop the Red Sea port of Suakin off Sudan’s coast. Sudanese Transport Minister Makawi […]
Turkey, Sudan ink deals to restore Red Sea Port and Naval Dock
Turkey signed an agreement with Sudan to rebuild a ruined Ottoman port city on Sudan’s Red Sea coast. Turkey will also build a naval dock […]