Tag: Red Sea

Middle East tensions cast shadow over fragile African regions

July 3, 2025

As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, security analysts warn of potential destabilization in already volatile regions of Africa, particularly the Horn of Africa ... Read More

Egypt: Submarine tragedy in Red Sea claims six lives, dozens rescued

March 28, 2025

A deadly incident occurred in Egypt’s Red Sea on Thursday March 27 when a tourist submarine sank during a trip to the resort city of ... Read More

Ethiopia to seek peaceful solution with Eritrea over Red Sea access, says PM Abiy

March 21, 2025

Ethiopia has no intention of waging war with Eritrea to gain access to the Red Sea, prime minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized Thursday (20 March) amid ... Read More

US vows escalation against Houthi rebels following deadly airstrikes in Yemen

March 18, 2025

The United States has vowed to use "overwhelming lethal force" against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, following a series of airstrikes that killed at least 53 people ... Read More

Somaliland’s newly-sworn president to face complex internal, external challenges

December 16, 2024

Somaliland, Somalia's self-declared independent region, has inaugurated its new president after last month's election, which strengthened its push for international recognition. Somaliland sworn in its ... Read More

Egypt: Seventeen people missing after tourist boat sinks in Red Sea

November 26, 2024

Egyptian authorities announced on Monday, November 25, that 28 individuals were rescued after a tourist boat capsized off the Red Sea coast, with search efforts ... Read More

Sudan terminates two memoranda of understanding signed with UAE before war

November 6, 2024

Sudan is stepping back from economic ties with the United Arab Emirates, with Government sources indicating early this week that Sudan may soon terminate multiple ... Read More

Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE

November 6, 2024

Sudan has cancelled a $6 billion deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to develop a Red Sea port, in an apparent protest against Abu ... Read More

Sudan rejects reports of Iran’s bid for Red Sea navy base, as Russian base is on hold

March 12, 2024

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

February 1, 2024

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

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