Somaliland elections: what’s at stake for independence, stability and shifting power dynamics in the Horn of Africa: Somaliland is due to hold a presidential election on 13 November 2024. The results of the election will be important for two main reasons. First, what the leadership outcome will mean for Somaliland’s democratic credentials. Second, it will …
Horn of Africa droughts: how a network of groundwater bores could help – study: The Horn of Africa recently suffered its worst drought in almost half a century, and its sixth failed rainfall season in a row. Fifty million people were directly affected and 100 million more were indirectly affected. About 20 million people risked …
500-year-old horn container discovered in South Africa sheds light on pre-colonial Khoisan medicines: Both the Khoi and the San believed in a mythical animal, resembling a cow, whose horns were thought to have medicinal attributes. Rodger Smith In 2020, a chance discovery near the small South African hamlet of Misgund in the Eastern Cape unearthed …
The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing – why?: Harvepino / shutterstock The Horn of Africa – which includes Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and some surrounding countries – has been hit by increasingly frequent and devastating droughts. Despite this, it seems the region has an increasing amount of groundwater. And …
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We built an algorithm to predict how climate change will affect future conflict in the Horn of Africa: here’s what we found: shutterstock The Horn of Africa, on the eastern coast of the continent, is currently being battered by an intense and sustained drought thanks to which around 20 million people are going hungry. And, …
What US re-entry into Somalia means for the Horn of Africa and for bigger powers: US Navy sailors for the Combined Joint Task Force in the Horn of Africa off the coast of Djibouti. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images The US has announced it will resume a limited military presence in Somalia. The former administration …
The trouble with drought as an explanation for famine in the Horn and Sahel of Africa: The Djenne market in Mali. Affordable food and safe markets are important for food security. Anthony Pappone/ Contributor In early February 2022, the World Food Programme announced that 13 million people in the Horn of Africa were facing severe …
Rhino horn consumers reveal why a legal trade alone won’t save rhinos: Rhino horn is coveted for rumoured medicinal properties and as a status symbol. Amit/GettyImages Demand for rhino horn in Asian markets, especially Vietnam and China, has pushed the remaining rhino populations to the brink of extinction. In the past decade, nearly 10,000 rhinos …
South Africa in the news: Rhino ‘kingpin’ arrested again for dealing in horn: Dawie Groenewald has managed to stay out of jail after endless postponements of smuggling and racketeering cases against him. Could this be the last time?: “South Africa” – BingNews Mexico stun France, Brazil beat Germany at Olympic soccer: France campaign at Olympics …
South Africa in the news: African Women Appeal for a Horn of Africa Peace Initiative: African women are calling on the African Union, IGAD and the international community to set up a female peacekeeping force to promote peace in the Horn of Africa. The appeal issued on December 14 is …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
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Why a proposed Horn of Africa bloc could destabilise the larger region: Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki (left), Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (right) and Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. Relations in the Horn of Africa are complex and complicated. They are characterised by deeply ingrained rivalries between Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia in a conflict-ridden region. …
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We asked people in Vietnam why they use rhino horn. Here’s what they said: Malaysia's wildlife department seized 50 African rhino horns destined for Vietnam last year. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL Vietnam is one of the world’s largest consumers of rhino horn, contributing to the continued poaching of rhinos in the wild. Last year in Africa 1,100 …
How events in Ethiopia will influence the Horn of Africa: Peace in the Horn of Africa could depend on how Ethiopia handles its reforms process Shutterstock Reforms currently sweeping through Ethiopia under the new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have implications for the relationship between Ethiopia and its neighbours. Ethiopia is seen as the de facto …
What peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia will mean for the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia and Eritrea could strike a peace deal. Shutterstock No one saw it coming, but a lasting peace deal may have finally arrived for Ethiopia and its longtime sparring partner, Eritrea. The two countries, which share a common culture, language, and history, …
How an Ethiopia-backed port is changing power dynamics in the Horn of Africa: Shipping vessels seen off the Djibouti port in the Gulf of Aden. EPA/Mazen Mahdi When Eritrea gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Ethiopia became landlocked and therefore dependent on its neighbours – especially Djibouti – for access to international markets. This …