2026

On September 9, 2025, Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, now the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa. GERD will have an installed capacity …

For decades now, the Horn of Africa remains a hotspot for protracted conflict, fragile political transitions, and humanitarian crises, from Somalia to Sudan, from South Sudan to the Democratic Republic …

In an era where global travel is often celebrated as a pathway to cultural enrichment and personal growth, a disturbing shadow hangs over the tourism industry. This concept redefines certain …

As German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul concluded his visit to Nairobi, his first to Africa since assuming office in May 2025, the significance lay not in the symbolism but in what it revealed …

February 1, 2021The HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies has been listed as one of ‘The Think Tanks To Watch’ in the world by the Global Go To Think Tank …

The receding global soft power appeal of the United States of America has precipitated a new struggle for critical minerals

On October 26, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of Al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur State, after more than 260 battles and a 533-day siege making it …

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