Horn Of Africa News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Horn of Africa to receive over 4 mln USD to tackle hunger
Nairobi, Feb 11: The European Union has provided $4.13 million to support a joint project to protect vulnerable communities in the Greater Horn of Africa from the devastating impacts of climate extremes, conflict, and displacement, the World Food Programme (WFP) said.
Ethiopia, Kenya launch joint operation to dismantle terror activities along border
Addis Ababa, Feb 5: Ethiopian and Kenyan intelligence agencies have launched a joint military operation aimed at dismantling a militant group along their common border areas, Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has said in a statement.
Over 67 million people food insecure in Horn of Africa as climate shocks, conflict rise: Report
Nairobi, Feb 1: About 67.4 million people in the Horn of Africa are food insecure, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, said in a joint report.
Experts meet in Kenya to promote peace in Horn of Africa
Nairobi, Jan 29: Experts met in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday to promote peace in the Horn of Africa region.
1.8 million Kenyans face food insecurity as arid areas bear brunt
Nairobi, Jan 21: The number of Kenyans facing food insecurity and requiring humanitarian assistance remains alarmingly high at 1.8 million, with arid regions continuing to bear the severe effects of climate change, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said Tuesday.
AU mission welcomes Somalia-Ethiopia deal to strengthen ties
Mogadishu, Jan 14: The African Union (AU) mission in Somalia welcomed a recent agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia to restore diplomatic representation in their respective capitals after more than a year of strained ties.
Ethiopia, Somalia agree to 'restore, enhance' bilateral ties after recent tensions
Addis Ababa, Jan 13: Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to restore and enhance bilateral ties, marking a significant step in easing recent diplomatic tensions between the two Horn of Africa nations.
Egypt expands African diplomatic push as Red Sea crisis hits economy
Cairo, Jan 13: Egypt is stepping up diplomatic engagement with African nations as it seeks to bolster security in the strategically vital Horn of Africa and Red Sea region, where ongoing conflicts have sharply cut into its crucial Suez Canal revenues.