Eritrean Migrants Trapped By Traffickers

Migrants from Eritrea often leave their country to escape poverty, repression, and endless military service. Many hope to reach Europe for safety and a better life, but their journey is extremely dangerous. A recent case in the Netherlands showed how badly Eritrean migrants can be abused. A Dutch court sentenced an Eritrean man, Amanuel Walid, [...]

Egypt and Djibouti Forge Partnership on New Container Terminal Project

DJIBOUTI: Egypt and Djibouti have agreed to cooperate on the development of a new container terminal, strengthening trade links across the Red Sea corridor. The partnership aims to enhance port capacity and improve logistics efficiency for regional and international shipping. Officials say the project will support economic growth and position Djibouti as a key maritime [...]

US Ends Temporary Protected Status for Somali Nationals

SOMALIA: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia. The decision affects thousands of Somali nationals who were allowed to live and work legally in the United States due to instability back home. Officials stated that conditions no longer meet the legal requirements for TPS [...]

Rising Tensions Between Eritrea And Ethiopia

Tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia have risen again after Ethiopia’s police said they seized 56,000 rounds of ammunition sent by Eritrea to rebels in the Amhara region. Ethiopia accused Eritrea of supporting the Fano rebels, who have been fighting since 2023. Eritrea denied the claim, calling it false and saying Ethiopia wants an excuse to [...]

Eritrea Ranks Lowest On Press Freedom

Eritrea has one of the worst press freedom situations in the world. It kept the lowest position in the 2025 Global Press Freedom Index, showing that there is almost no independent media in the country. The government controls all news, censors information, and watches people’s communications closely. Independent journalism is banned and any reporter who [...]

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Severe Drought and Funding Cuts Converge

SOMALIA: The Somali NGO Consortium (SNC) is sounding the alarm about the quickly worsening drought situation, warning that a humanitarian disaster is on the horizon. This comes as international funding sharply declines while the need for help grows. The Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC) reports that the drought is pushing 3.4 million people in Somalia [...]

Prisoners Freed After Years Without Trial

13 people were released from Eritrea's notorious Mai Serwa military prison, where they had been held without trial for over 18 years. These included a 69-year-old Olympian cyclist, Zeragaber Gebrehiwot; businessmen; engineers; and senior police officers. They first got arrested in 2007 following an assassination attempt on a top security official. Relatives said that during [...]

AfDB Approves $214.4 Million for South Sudan–Ethiopia–Djibouti Transport Corridor

DJIBOUTI: The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has greenlit $214.47 million in funding to launch the second phase of the South Sudan-Ethiopia-Djibouti Transport Corridor Project. This important regional project aims to enhance trade, improve connections, and stimulate economic growth in all three countries. In Djibouti, the focus will be on upgrading the 18-kilometer Dikhil-Mouloud section, [...]

Trump Says He Doesn’t Want Somalis in the U.S. as ICE Prepares New Operation

SOMALIA: US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to keep Somali immigrants out of the US, telling reporters they should "go back to where they came from" and that "their country is no good for a reason." His negative remarks came as reports surfaced about immigration officials planning an enforcement operation in Minnesota's large Somali [...]

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