Egypt is cozying up to Somalia to thwart Ethiopia

Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia have escalated in recent days. Relations between the two African countries, already strained since 2011 due to Ethiopia’s construction and filling of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile—a project Egypt views as a major threat to its water and food security—have further deteriorated. The recent downturn comes after Egypt forged closer ties with Ethiopia’s rival, Somalia.

Ethiopia summons Sudanese envoy over Nile dam war threat

hiiraan.com - 15/Nov 04:16

Ethiopia summoned Sudan’s ambassador on Wednesday to protest comments by Sudan’s acting foreign minister suggesting possible war with Ethiopia if...

Ethiopia hit by third Earthquake, expert raises dam safety concerns

egyptindependent.com - 06/Nov 14:23

A third earthquake struck Ethiopia on Sunday with a magnitude of 4.7 on a depth of 10 km, about 570 km from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)...

Somalia’s strategic counterbalance to Ethiopian influence in the Horn of Africa

hiiraan.com - 08/Nov 04:42

Since early 2024, a diplomatic standoff and war of words have erupted between Somalia and Ethiopia over competing regional interests in the Horn of...

Ethiopian embassy relocation exposes deepening diplomatic rift

hiiraan.com - 05/Nov 14:37

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia will relocate the Ethiopian Embassy from its presidential palace, a decision reflecting the growing diplomatic rift fueled...

Progress toward peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray

defenceweb.co.za - 04/Nov 10:23

Unlike its northern neighbour Sudan where ongoing conflict has been compared to a nightmare, Ethiopia, in particular its Tigray region, has moved...

Turkey, Egypt discuss Africa situation as dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia continues

hiiraan.com - 14/Nov 04:11

Turkish and Egyptian officials held two rounds of talks on Africa and Libya on Monday, in a sign of growing rapprochement between the two formerly...

The Horn Of Africa States: The Turkey Page (Part III) – OpEd

eurasiareview.com - 14/Nov 17:27

The economic history of Africa is as old as the first people of mankind. The economy of the continent moved from hunter gathering to agriculture...

At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt

the new york times - 15/Nov 15:20

A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the...

It was noted that relations between London and Kyiv in England have deteriorated 02:25

socialbites.ca - 08/Nov 23:35

Relations between Britain and Ukraine have deteriorated since Labor Party leader Keir Starmer took office as the kingdom’s prime minister. The...

Polls open in Somaliland presidential election

hiiraan.com - 13/Nov 07:34

With over 1 million voters, the election takes place amid ongoing regional tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over a Somaliland Red Sea access...

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