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Ethiopia
Africa

Reignited violence in Ethiopia threatens to engulf the entire region

A tangled web of alliances, mixed with intense domestic conflicts in surrounding countries, will make it difficult to contain another civil war.

 Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Sudan
Africa

Gen. Burhan digs in as Trump's visa-for-ceasefire scheme blows up

US attempts at ending the conflict in Sudan are questioned as tactics appear uneven, leaves UAE off the hook, and lacks attention due to Iran war

Somaliland coastal city of Berbera
Africa

In Red Sea crisis, Somaliland seizes leverage for US recognition

The North African country has grasped an opening, sending President Irro to Washington last week to make the case

Somali pirates
Africa

Somali piracy was under control. Then came the Iran war.

Bandits off the Horn of Africa have taken advantage of the deteriorating security sitauation, attacking at least 15 ships this year

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a press conference
Africa

This Trump-approved trade deal is no tariff, in fact, it's duty free

At the president's request, Congress extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act through 2028. Now comes the hard part.

Khalifa Haftar
Africa

Trump wants to stabilize Libya. Militants have other plans.

Ongoing security crises are testing Massad Boulos’ peace initiative