The Daily Horn News

03/10/2025

After 25 years of fostering trade between the United States and Africa, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired on Tuesday, leaving many to wonder what the future holds for this vital economic relationship.

Since its inception in 2000, AGOA has been a lifeline for countless African products, granting them duty-free access to U.S markets.

After 25 years of fostering trade between the United States and Africa, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired on Tuesday, leaving many to wonder what the future holds for this vital economic relationship. Since its inception in 2000, AGOA has been a lifeline for countless....

30/09/2025

Somalia is once again facing tough questions about its future. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud admits that while progress has been made against extremist groups, Al-Shabab remains a major threat. He rejects U.S. claims that Somalia is a safe haven for terrorists, insisting his government is actively fighting them.

On Somaliland, Mohamud was firm: Somalia’s unity is “sacrosanct.”

Somalia is once again facing tough questions about its future. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud admits that while progress has been made against extremist groups, Al-Shabab remains a major threat. He rejects U.S. claims that Somalia is a safe haven for terrorists, insisting his government is actively...

26/09/2025

Addis Ababa, 25 September 2025 – Kenya and Ethiopia have entered into a new defence cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing security collaboration and deepening long-standing military ties between the two neighbours.

Addis Ababa, 25 September 2025 – Kenya and Ethiopia have entered into a new defence cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing security collaboration and deepening long-standing military ties between the two neighbours. The agreement was signed in Addis Ababa on 24 September by the Chiefs of Defence...

25/09/2025

Published: 24/09/2025 - 14:19 GMT+2 • Updated: 14:38

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has dismissed concerns that Egyptian and Ethiopian troops deployed under the African Union mission could clash inside Somalia, stressing that his country will not become a battleground for regional rivalries.

Egyptian peacekeepers are expected to join the African Union Somalia peacekeeping mission (

Published: 24/09/2025 - 14:19 GMT+2 • Updated: 14:38 Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has dismissed concerns that Egyptian and Ethiopian troops deployed under the African Union mission could clash inside Somalia, stressing that his country will not become a battleground for regional rivalrie...

25/09/2025

Kenya has revived plans to build the High Grand Falls Dam on the Tana River, a project expected to cost around $2.7–3 billion and deliver 700 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid.

The project, which has been on hold for years due to financing challenges, is now backed by the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) and could attract support from Chinese partners.

Kenya has revived plans to build the High Grand Falls Dam on the Tana River, a project expected to cost around $2.7–3 billion and deliver 700 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid. The project, which has been on hold for years due to financing challenges, is now backed by the Kenya El...

11/09/2025

Ethiopia has unveiled yet another grand vision: a $30 billion infrastructure package that includes nuclear power plants, oil refineries, natural gas facilities, and Africa’s largest airport. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the plan during the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), presenting it as the next leap forward for Ethiopia’s energy security and global standing.

Ethiopia’s $30 billion plan is a gamble. If executed, it could transform the nation into a true continental power, with energy, transport, and industry to match. If it collapses under the weight of its ambition, it will deepen inequality and resentment, leaving the population poorer and angrier.

10/09/2025

To our Ethiopian friends and readers, we wish you a Happy New Year! 🎉 May 2018 bring peace, prosperity, and happiness to you and your families. This celebration comes at a historic moment, following Ethiopia’s achievement with the GERD, the Millennium Dam, a source of pride not only for Ethiopians but for the whole region. Congratulations on this new chapter!

07/09/2025

By Horn DailySeptember 6, 2025

Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has publicly explained why the landmark agreement signed with Ethiopia in January 2024 to grant sea access through Somaliland’s coastline ultimately collapsed, despite initial momentum and high expectations.

By Horn DailySeptember 6, 2025 Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has publicly explained why the landmark agreement signed with Ethiopia in January 2024 to grant sea access through Somaliland’s coastline ultimately collapsed, despite initial momentum and high expectations. In an interview ...

06/09/2025

September 6, 2025

Kenya has announced plans to restructure its multibillion-dollar debt to China by switching repayments from US dollars to Chinese yuan. The move, described by analysts as a “win-win,” could reduce Nairobi’s debt-servicing burden while advancing Beijing’s push to expand the global use of its currency.

September 6, 2025 Kenya has announced plans to restructure its multibillion-dollar debt to China by switching repayments from US dollars to Chinese yuan. The move, described by analysts as a “win-win,” could reduce Nairobi’s debt-servicing burden while advancing Beijing’s push to expand the ...

20/08/2025

Economy

📍 Nairobi, Horn Daily | August 13, 2025

Kenya is seeking a new funded program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the country faces growing fiscal pressures, Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge said on Wednesday.

The announcement comes after Kenya missed out on the final $800 million disbursement from a previous $3.6

Economy 📍 Nairobi, Horn Daily | August 13, 2025 Kenya is seeking a new funded program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the country faces growing fiscal pressures, Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge said on Wednesday. The announcement comes after Kenya missed out on the final $800 mil...

20/08/2025

For decades, we Africans have been told to look at our airlines as symbols of national pride. Ethiopian Airlines. Kenya Airways. RwandAir. They are paraded as “African pride,” proof that the continent can soar on its own wings. But how much of this pride is real—and how much is just empty marketing?

Take one simple example.

For decades, we Africans have been told to look at our airlines as symbols of national pride. Ethiopian Airlines. Kenya Airways. RwandAir. They are paraded as “African pride,” proof that the continent can soar on its own wings. But how much of this pride is real—and how much is just empty mark...

13/08/2025

Ethiopia is about to make its biggest trade move in decades. In just a month, it will officially start trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), throwing its exporters into the largest free trade zone on Earth.

Fifty-four nations have signed the pact. Forty-seven, including Ethiopia, have ratified it.

Ethiopia is about to make its biggest trade move in decades. In just a month, it will officially start trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), throwing its exporters into the largest free trade zone on Earth. Fifty-four nations have signed the pact. Forty-seven, including Eth...