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.
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Japan sucked into Horn imbroglio
As foreign interests battle for dominance in the African Horn, Japan seeks to safeguard its access to its vital trade routes.
Can Abiy Ahmed calm the Horn?
Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s 42-year old Prime Minister is attempting to build on the peace agreement signed with Eritrea last year and position himself as a …
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 …
The return of Russia to Africa
What does Russia want from Africa? What is behind Vladimir Putin’s ‘Pivot to Africa’ strategy? What are the benefits as well as the dangers of this new alliance?
New power balance emerges in The Horn
The stunning rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea, ending a bitter, two-decade-long conflict, is likely to lead to a redrawing of the geopolitical map of The …