Spotlight | Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland
Israel's recognition of Somaliland rattles the Horn

Somalia, Somaliland
Israel's new ambassador in Hargeisa juggles two roles

Tel Aviv now has its first head of mission in the secessionist state, with Israel the only nation to have taken the risk of granting it recognition.

Africa
Tel Aviv strives to salvage its economic diplomacy

Recognising the difficulties of trading with the continent, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking steps to help private companies secure more business. The new ambassador in charge of these issues will however need to contend with a lack of financial and human resources in carrying out his mission.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Mahmoud Abbas, John Dramani Mahama, Emmanuel Macron

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Ivory CoastAlassane Ouattara set for private visit to France

African UnionMahmoud Abbas sends replacement to summit

GhanaJohn Dramani Mahama invites Emmanuel Macron to Accra

Tanzania
Foreign minister considers a possible visit to Israel

Tanzanian foreign minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo is reportedly considering travelling to the Jewish state in April 2026, a trip that would be unprecedented for a minister from the East African country.

Somalia, Somaliland
After recognition by Israel, Hargeisa worries about Turkish influence

Through the Turkish consulate headed by Ozan Pekin, Ankara maintains a discreet presence on both sides of the de facto border between Somalia and Somaliland. This diplomatic and economic influence is now being closely monitored by the Somaliland authorities.

Somalia
African Union pushes on with challenging AUSSOM fundraising

After several failed attempts, the AU is finally set to organise a donors' conference in New York at the end of this month in order to finance its peacekeeping mission in Somalia.