East Africa
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Somaliland Signals Willingness to Host U.S. Base as Recognition Campaign Intensifies
Hargiesa (AF) Officials in Somaliland say the territory is prepared to offer the United States access to military bases and mineral resources, as it intensifies diplomatic ... -
Africa’s 2026 Turning Point: Inside the February African Union Summit
Security, Trade, Climate, and Global Influence Shape Africa’s 2026 AgendaBy Africa Diplomat JournalAddis Ababa | 15–18 February 2026 Opening Scene: A Summit with High ... -
Geopolitics in the Horn of Africa: Rising Challenges and the Strategic Role of Somaliland
The Horn of Africa remains one of the world’s most strategic yet volatile regions. Bounded by the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and ... -
BREAKING: Fighting Erupts Between Djiboutian Army and FRUD Opposition Near Ethiopia Border
Djibouti City, Djibouti — Unconfirmed but widely reported on social platforms and regional news outlets today (Jan. 18 – 19, 2026) — Clashes have erupted between ... -
African Union Applauds U.S. AGOA Extension, Calls on Senate for Swift Approval
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The African Union (AU) Commission has welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives’ decisive approval of a three-year extension of the African Growth ... -
Somalia President’s Laascaanood Visit Deepens Somaliland–Somalia Tensions
Laascaanood – The political standoff between Somaliland and Somalia has entered a new and more sensitive phase following the arrival of Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ...
