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Cairo Consultations Spotlight the Diplomatic Contest Shaping the Horn of Africa and Red Sea

Cairo Consultations Spotlight the Diplomatic Contest Shaping the Horn of Africa and Red Sea

A fresh round of diplomatic consultations hosted in Cairo has drawn renewed attention to the intensifying competition for influence across the Horn of Africa and the wider Red Sea basin. The meetings underscore how a region once treated as peripheral to global power politics has become a focal point for governments and international institutions seeking […]

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Israel and Somaliland deepen ties six months after recognition, eyeing Red Sea foothold

Israel and Somaliland deepen ties six months after recognition, eyeing Red Sea foothold

Israel has rolled out a formal welcome for the leader of Somaliland, marking what both sides describe as a transition from the symbolism of diplomatic recognition to a more concrete phase of bilateral cooperation. The visit comes roughly six months after Israel became one of the few countries in the world to officially recognise the

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Iran Crisis Sends Shockwaves to Africa: From the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea

A widening Middle East conflict between Iran and a US-led coalition is sending shockwaves across Africa, with economists and security analysts warning that the continent faces a twin threat to its energy supplies and maritime trade routes — even without a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The warnings come as the Iran conflict

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