Tensions Stories

Egypt makes second weapons delivery to Somalia after joint security pact
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 24, 2024

The relationship between Egypt and Somalia has strengthened this year due to their mutual distrust of Ethiopia.

Tensions flare in Bura, Tana River as three men are killed in land dispute
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 19, 2024

More than five people have died as a result of the violence in less than a week.

Somalia welcomes Turkish-led mediation talks with Ethiopia
Hassan Mohamed  |  Aug 12, 2024

The development comes after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a phone call on Sunday evening with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of...

DRC President Tshisekedi accuses Ruto of hijacking peace process, supporting Rwanda
Foreign Reporter  |  Jul 26, 2024

"I must confess, President Ruto is supporting Rwanda, and I won't say anything more about that," Tshisekedi said during a DRC session hosted by the Br...

How mistrust is fuelling tension between Kenya and DR Congo
Amina Wako  |  May 12, 2024

Mudavadi’s recent visit to Kinshasa coincided with heightened tensions between the countries, a sharp departure from years of growing economic and mil...

Rwanda denies Burundi's claim of involvement in grenade attack
Hanifa Adan  |  May 12, 2024

Tensions between Rwanda and Burundi have a long history, rooted in ethnic tensions and political rivalries.

Mudavadi meets Congolese President in Kinshasa to ease escalating tensions
Amina Wako  |  May 10, 2024

The senior Kenyan foreign policy official emphasised Kenya’s commitment to fostering cordial and closer cooperation with Kinshasa, reaffirming respect...

Arab forum rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland deal, upholds Somalia’s territorial integrity
Hanifa Adan  |  May 01, 2024

The declaration also saw the ministers rejecting attempts to benefit from the "Memorandum of Understanding" aimed at creating a new geopolitical reali...

President Hassan Sheikh, PM Abiy in Nairobi amid Ethiopia-Somalia tensions
Amina Wako  |  Feb 28, 2024

The controversial Ethiopia-Somaliand port access deal will likely come up as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and PM Abiy Ahmed come face to face in Na...

Somalia threatens action if Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal goes through
Amina Wako  |  Feb 25, 2024

Hassan has said he would only agree to discuss the matter with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed when the government in Addis Ababa renounces its in...

Somalia criticises Ethiopia's press release on alleged annexation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 24, 2024

The Ethiopian Mission highlighted what they perceive as outright false information and unjustifiable accusations made by Somalia's officials.

Ethiopia's bid to engage Somalia President fails at AU Summit
Amina Wako  |  Feb 18, 2024

The Ethiopia PM restated that Addis Ababa has no intention of causing harm to Somalia.

Ethiopia-Somaliland deal bad for Italy-Africa partnership, Somalia President tells summit
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 30, 2024

At the Rome summit, President Hassan reiterated that his country does not take the matter lightly and that there will be “no room” for mediation with...

IGAD Heads urge Ethiopia to respect Somalia's sovereignty, pushes peace efforts in Sudan
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 19, 2024

On the Somalia-Ethiopia front, IGAD expressed deep concern over the deteriorating relations between the two countries.

Somalia-Ethiopia tensions soar: Mogadishu denies flight clearance
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 17, 2024

Diplomatic tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia further escalated on Wednesday when Mogadishu denied permission to an Ethiopian flight bound for Harg...

China supports Somalia's 'integrity' after Ethiopia-Somaliland accord
Agency  |  Jan 12, 2024

The East African trade bloc Igad said Thursday it will meet January 18 in Uganda to discuss the tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia.

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