Djibouti: calm at the eye of the storm
Djibouti boasts great diplomatic clout for a small state, but as the regional situation shifts, what lies ahead? Sonia Le Gouriellec shares her insights with New African
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize for 2019
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced in Oslo on Friday 11 October. …
Eritrean farmers buffeted by climate change
Climate change poses a great threat in a country where it is estimated that 80% of the population survive as subsistence farmers.
Bicicletta rules in Asmara
Unlike most African cities chocking in traffic and pollution, cars are few and far between in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara. Instead the bicycle is king of …
Development as a conflict prevention tool
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is primarily a regional mechanism for the prevention and resolution of conflicts.
The Horn of Africa and the ‘Middle East Cold War’ – A deadly game of chess
A new tussle for dominance is underway in the Horn of Africa. Once written off as one of Africa’s most volatile and treacherous regions for …