June 19, 2026
International maritime security agencies and companies have reported sporadic attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf of Aden, reviving the specter of piracy after its gradual decline over the past two decades…for more details
June 12, 2026
Following the general elections in Ethiopia, with voting postponed in some constituencies in the Tigray region for security and logistical reasons, international and African efforts have begun to engage in talks with the region's leaders to end the tension and move towards implementing the Pretoria Peace Agreement... Details
June 9, 2026
Commercial maritime navigation between East and West is holding its breath, due to the recent escalation by Houthi "Ansar Allah" group in imposing a block of Israeli ships, for fear that the ban will extend to all ships regardless of their identity, while European Union responds with defiance
June 8, 2026
The Democratic Organization of Red Sea Afar issued an official statement revealing attempts to impersonate it, and speak on its behalf without any authorization or right, and warned... Details
May 25, 2026
In May of this year, 2026, a strain of the Ebola virus broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo and then Uganda. The number of infected people is increasing daily, causing concern among neighboring countries about its spread, particularly in the Horn of Africa, starting with densely populated Ethiopia. The question arises : why is this causing such international concern despite the virus having existed for decades? ...For details
May 23, 2026
Amidst escalating activity among human rights and humanitarian organizations at the regional and international levels, a collective statement was issued demanding the extension of the UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea... Learn about the details of the statement and what the Special Rapporteur means?
May 20, 2026
Egypt is striving to fuel the conflict between Horn of Africa countries by further narrowing crisis between neighbors Eritrea and Ethiopia, as alternative strategy after its losses regarding Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) issue after promotion to international community... Check out latest provocative statements by Egyptian Foreign Minister
May 13, 2026
As a follow-up to presidential discussions last week, during a visit by Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi to his Djiboutian counterpart, President Ismail Omar Guelleh, security talks began between the Yemeni and Djiboutian coast guards regarding security cooperation between the two sides in Bab al-Mandab and parts of the Red Sea, in order to combat ...
April 21, 2026
Horn of Africa Policy Center | News & Updates Published: April 20, 2026 Strategic Shift: Eritrean Afar National Congress Establishes Military Wing, Deepening Coordination in the […]