Africa
High on wins in Tigray, Ethiopia now has Eritrea in its crosshairs
Addis Ababa has long wanted access to the Red Sea. Now, it may have an opportunity to seize it.
October 14, 2026
Addis Ababa has long wanted access to the Red Sea. Now, it may have an opportunity to seize it.
A tangled web of alliances, mixed with intense domestic conflicts in surrounding countries, will make it difficult to contain another civil war.
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
The North African country has grasped an opening, sending President Irro to Washington last week to make the case
Bandits off the Horn of Africa have taken advantage of the deteriorating security sitauation, attacking at least 15 ships this year
At the president's request, Congress extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act through 2028. Now comes the hard part.
