Eritrea’s Youth Exodus

Many young people in Eritrea are leaving the country because of long national service, poor living conditions, and lack of freedom. Although the government says national service lasts 18 months, many youths are forced to serve for years. Some work in bad conditions with no sign of release. This has made many flee or plan [...]

Somalia Unveils ‘Vision 2060’: A Century-Long Blueprint for Economic Growth and Lasting Peace

Somalia: Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has formally introduced the Centennial Vision 2060, a comprehensive national development strategy designed to transform the nation into a peaceful, inclusive, and economically competitive entity by the year 2060. President Mohamud highlighted that Somalia aims to rival its East African neighbors not through military strength, but by prioritizing economic [...]

Eritrea’s Endless Rule: 32 Years Of Power Without Reform

Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki has ruled the country for 32 years without holding elections. Once seen as a hopeful reformer, he promised democracy in the 1990s but later became increasingly authoritarian. After a war with Ethiopia in 1998, elections were postponed, and in 2001, the government shut down independent media and jailed critics. The 1997 [...]

Egypt Lays Foundation Stone for Djibouti’s First Solar Power Plant

Djibouti: Egypt and Djibouti have inaugurated the first solar power plant in the village of Omar Kaji, located in Djibouti's Arta region. This initiative is a collaboration between Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and Djibouti’s Ministry of Energy. The project is anticipated to serve as a prototype for future partnerships, as talks are [...]

Al-Shabaab Suicide Blast Near Mogadishu Kills 14 Ugandan Peacekeepers, 6 Somali Soldiers

Somalia: A suicide car bomb attack aimed at a convoy near Afgoye town in the Lower Shabelle region resulted in the deaths of at least 14 Ugandan peacekeepers and six Somali soldiers as they initiated an offensive to reclaim important towns from Al-Shabaab. However, their attempts were met with strong resistance from the militants. Additionally, [...]

Eritrea’s War On Free Press

In Eritrea, press freedom is almost non-existent. Since 2001, the government has shut down all private newspapers and arrested many journalists, writers, and poets without trial. At least 12 are still in prison, making them the longest-detained journalists in the world. The government, led by President Isaias Afwerki, controls all media and punishes those who [...]

Somalia Begins Mass Roundups to Enforce Voter Registration Amid Controversial Election

Somalia: The Somali government has escalated its aggressive efforts to register voters for a disputed unilateral election, forcibly detaining civilians at bus stations, markets, and public areas in the capital. This has sparked widespread outrage, with videos of destroyed voter IDs being shared on social media as a form of protest. Previously, authorities closed schools [...]

ICE Reports Hazardous Working Conditions in Djibouti Amid Questions Over Presence

Djibouti: Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are working in hazardous conditions while overseeing migrants at a military base in Djibouti. The government aimed to deport a group of migrants to conflict-ridden South Sudan, but U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy instructed the government to allow them the opportunity to properly contest their deportations. The judge did [...]

UN Urged To Investigate Eritrea’s Rights Abuses

In May 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), along with 31 other organizations, urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea. This call highlights ongoing human rights violations in the country, including the arbitrary detention of journalists, severe media restrictions, and enforced disappearances. Eritrea remains [...]

Al-Shabaab Captures Key Somali Town Following AU Troop Withdrawal

Somalia: The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) acknowledged the withdrawal, explaining that increasing water levels necessitated the evacuation. A helicopter participating in the mission crashed near the town due to a mechanical issue, but all crew members were successfully rescued and taken to a nearby military base. Militants claimed they had [...]

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