Tag: Horn of Africa
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Peace as Eritrea’s Cornerstone: The Horn of Africa’s Strategic Path, Says Minister
Peace as the Cornerstone of Eritrea’s Regional Strategy Eritrea’s approach to its role in the Horn of Africa is being framed around one unifying principle: peace. In recent remarks, the country’s Minister of Information, Yemane Gebremeskel, described peace as the essential foundation for Eritrea’s engagement with its regional environment. He stressed that a stable, peaceful…
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Peace Key to Eritrea’s Role in the Horn of Africa
Peace as the Foundation of Eritrea’s Regional Strategy Eritrea’s leadership has long framed its regional influence around more than military power or economic assets. In remarks made by the Ministry of Information, Minister Yemane Gebremeskel emphasized that peace is the fundamental bedrock of Eritrea’s engagement with the Horn of Africa. This stance reflects a strategic…
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Peace as Key to Eritrea’s Role in the Horn of Africa
Peace as the Foundation of Eritrea’s Foreign Policy Eritrea’s Minister of Information, Yemane Gebremeskel, described peace as more than a sentiment; it is the foundational premise guiding Eritrea’s engagement with its neighbors and the broader Horn of Africa. In a region long shaped by conflict and suspicion, the minister framed peace as a strategic choice…
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From Promise to Material Breach: 25 Years of Eritrea’s Defiance of the Algiers Agreement
Introduction: A Quiet Endurance of a Broken Pact Twenty-five years have passed since the Algiers Agreement promised a definitive end to the border war between Eritrea and Ethiopia. The 2000 accord, brokered to halt hostilities and demarcate a boundary, is often cited as a turning point for regional diplomacy. Yet for Eritrea and its neighbors,…
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Urgent Action Needed: Somalia Faces Extreme Rainfall Failure and Food Security Crisis (Oct-Dec 2025)
Overview: A Rainfall Catastrophe in the Horn of Africa The October to December 2025 rainfall season has delivered an almost unprecedented failure across much of Somalia, with spillover impacts evident in eastern Kenya and southern Ethiopia. Early indicators suggested an irregular season, but the extent of rainfall shortfalls has far exceeded typical dry spells. By…
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Urgent Action Needed as October–December 2025 Rainfall Failures Drive Food Security Crisis in Somalia
Overview: A Disastrous Rainfall Season in the Horn of Africa The October–December 2025 rainy season has essentially failed across large parts of Somalia, with eastern Kenya and southern Ethiopia also reporting severe deficits. Experts warn that recovery through December’s late-season rains is unlikely, and food security risks are mounting rapidly. This pattern of failed rains…
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Urgent Action Needed as October–December 2025 Rainfall Fails in Horn of Africa Threatens Food Security
Overview: A Season of Failed Rainfall and Rising Risk The October–December 2025 rainfall season across large parts of Somalia, eastern Kenya, and southern Ethiopia has largely failed, marking a critical setback for food security in the Horn of Africa. Early assessments indicate that late-season rains in December were insufficient to reverse the drought trajectory, leaving…
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Somalia and UN Speed Up Drought Relief Amid Crisis
UN and Somalia Elevate Drought Response Efforts In Mogadishu, Somalia, high-level discussions between the United Nations and Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) underscored an urgent push to accelerate drought relief. As a new wave of arid conditions tightens its grip on vulnerable communities, officials stressed the need for faster humanitarian coordination, more precise targeting,…
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IGAD Warns of Intensified Drought Across Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia
IGAD Predicts Intensified Drought Across the Horn of Africa The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Weather Centre has issued a warning about an intensifying drought in parts of Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The forecast, based on rainfall analysis from August to October using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), shows a marked rainfall deficit across much…
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IGAD Weather Centre Warns Intensified Drought in Kenya
Overview: Drought Intensifies Across the Horn of Africa The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has issued a stark warning about an intensifying drought across eastern Kenya, much of Ethiopia, and Somalia. The alert follows rainfall analyses for August through October, using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) to gauge deficits. The figures show a…