Horn of Africa

Members of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) walk along a main road in Mekelle on September 23, 2026, as tensions intensify in northern Ethiopia after Tigrayan rebels seized control of airports in the region.
Ethiopia
MENA
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Sudan, Egypt reject Ethiopia claim of backing Tigray opposition

Sudan’s army described the accusations as “baseless”, in turn accusing Addis Ababa of backing the RSF paramilitary group through military supplies and training

The New Arab Staff
28 September, 2026
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during its inauguration ceremony in September 2025. The project has strengthened Ethiopia's confidence in pursuing further Blue Nile hydropower developments despite ongoing disputes with Egypt and Sudan.
Egypt
Analysis
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From the Nile to the Red Sea, can Egypt and Ethiopia ever agree?

Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
04 September, 2026
A view of the Bakara Market as vendors sell their product in Mogadishu, Somalia on June 17, 2026.
Somalia
MENA
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Despite Turkish mediation, Somalia talks stalls

Shafi Abtidon
24 July, 2026
Flags of Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland fly alongside Israeli flags on a street in western Jerusalem
Somaliland
MENA
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Somaliland opposition criticises Jerusalem embassy opening

The New Arab Staff
30 June, 2026
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Sudan war
Analysis
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Is a regional war looming between Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea?

Mat Nashed
21 May, 2026
Somalia
World
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Somalia drought could lead to 135 deaths a day: UN study

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 March, 2023
Gode, a town in Ethiopia's dust bowl Somali region
Ethiopia
Society
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Domestic violence soars in drought-hit Ethiopia

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

26 February, 2023
Children hunger Somalia
Somalia
Society
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Somali children plead with world to tackle hunger crisis

The New Arab Staff

Shehrazade Shams

24 February, 2023
Illustration - Analysis - Al-Shabab
Somalia
Analysis
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Hope and fear loom over Somalia's battle with Al-Shabab

Mohamed Gabobe
31 January, 2023
United Nations
World
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Horn of Africa drought drives 22 million to hunger

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 January, 2023
Al-Shabaab
Perspectives

Somalia: Is 'arming the clans' enough to defeat Al-Shabaab?

Suhaib Mahamoud

Suhaib Mahamoud

31 October, 2022
Somalia
Analysis
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Somalia's intensifying fight against Al-Shabab

Mohammed Haji
11 October, 2022
Somalia
World
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Somalia at risk of famine: What does it mean?

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 October, 2022
Somalia famine
Somalia
Society
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Malnutrition reaches an unprecedented level in Somalia

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

20 September, 2022
Ethiopia
Analysis
Live Story

Ethiopia's return to war: Is there a truce on the horizon?

Abdolgader Mohamed Ali
15 September, 2022
Horn of Africa
World
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22 million facing starvation in Horn of Africa, WFP says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 August, 2022
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Ethiopia
Analysis
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Egypt and Ethiopia's power struggle in the Horn of Africa

Abdolgader Mohamed Ali
28 June, 2022
Horn of Africa
Perspectives

East Africa's drought is a terrifying climate harbinger

Tiara Sahar Ataii

Tiara Sahar Ataii

01 June, 2022
Somalia drought refugees
Horn of Africa
World
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20 million risk starvation as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 April, 2022
Horn of Africa
Analysis
Live Story

The US-China battle for influence in the Horn of Africa

Faisal Ali
28 March, 2022
Somalia drought
Somalia
MENA
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UN worried about lack of funds to tackle Somalia drought

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 March, 2022