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Tag: Red Sea
Sudan rejects reports of Iran’s bid for Red Sea navy base, as Russian base is on hold
Sudan has dismissed all reports of Iran’s intention to establish a naval base on the country’s Red Sea coast, which comes at a time when ... Read More
Operation ‘Aspides’: EU’s upcoming Red Sea naval mission to protect ships from Houthi attacks
The European Union has announced its plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea by mid-February aiming to protect commercial vessels against Iran-backed ... Read More
Red Sea crisis to affect global trade, fuel inflation in Africa and beyond
Escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea have not only unraveled a key global trade route, sending shipping and insurance ... Read More
US’s Blinken starts four-nation West Africa tour to boost democracies amid Sahel concerns
The US top diplomat’s tour of four African countries began on Monday (22 January) with a visit to Cape Verde, as the Biden administration seeks ... Read More
Somalia: no mediation with Ethiopia until Somaliland port deal cancelled
The Ethiopia-Somalia feud continues as Mogadishu has called on Addis Ababa to retract its deal with Somaliland, ruling out on Thursday (18 January) any possible ... Read More
UN warns against Red Sea crisis escalation, as disrupted shipping prompts Africa price concerns
The United Nations has warned against escalation in the Red Sea following multiple airstrikes by US and UK forces targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen who ... Read More
Somalia’s new law ‘nullifies’ ‘illegal’ Ethiopia-Somaliland port-access deal
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed a law that “nullifies" the contentious memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and a breakaway Somaliland region in a ... Read More
Somalia lashes out at ‘null and void’ Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal
Somalia has vowed to defend its territorial integrity by "all legal means possible" after a destabilizing deal inked on Monday (1 January) that has seen ... Read More
Rough waters: EAC firms brace for costly imports as freight ships shun Red Sea
East African countries have been hit hard by higher freight costs and longer cargo delivery time, as Yemen's Houthi rebels step up attacks on ships ... Read More
US unveils new multinational naval protection force to stop Houthi attacks in Red Sea
The United States and a host of other nations are creating a new global security force 'Operation Prosperity Guardian' to help protect and defend ships ... Read More