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  1. September 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … The ministry said it was also deeply concerned by hostile activity affecting maritime trade in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, warning that threats to freedom of navigation carry implications for regional and global economic stability as well as energy security. …

    Kenya condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, says it is tracking safety of citizens

  3. The Standard

    … Kenya has also expressed concern over threats to maritime trade in the Red Sea, calling for freedom of navigation and unimpeded access to the waterways.“We call for unimpeded maritime waterways and the cessation of attacks against merchant and commercial vessels,” the ministry sa …

    Kenya condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, demands cessation of hostilities

  4. Citizen Digital

    … Fresh fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's Saudi-backed government has dragged in the kingdom, after the Houthis declared a maritime blockade on Saudi ships in the Red Sea. …

    Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'

  5. The Standard

    … The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed government forces since Yemen's civil war reignited in July, when the group declared a maritime blockade on Riyadh and began targeting its ships in the Red Sea.The group seized control of Yemen's Red Sea coast an …

    Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

  6. Citizen Digital

    … Once considered a relatively isolated religious and military movement, the Houthis now hold all of Yemen's Red Sea coast, as well as significant territory in the country's north, including the capital Sanaa. …

    Who are Yemen's Houthis?

  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeVehicles wait to fill up at a petrol station in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on September 13, 2026, as fuel prices surge. …

    Paramilitary drones attack Sudan's Blue Nile state capital near Ethiopia

  8. The Standard

    … The resurgence also comes at a time stability in the Somali waters and the Red sea are under serious threat as the hostilities between the United States and Iran continue to bubble.Accordingly, some international naval resources have been redirected towards security threats in th …

    Letter from Mogadishu: Pirates holding eight ships off Somali waters

  9. The Standard

    … Days-long clashes have erupted in Yemen over control of a gateway to the Red Sea in the deadliest fighting in the Arabian Peninsula country since a 2022 ceasefire between the two sides collapsed in July.Beginning on Thursday, the Houthis launched an offensive aiming to cut off th …

    More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sources

  10. Citizen Digital

    … The renewed clashes in Yemen's southwest over control of a gateway to the Red Sea came after Friday saw some of the deadliest fighting in years, following the collapse in July of a 2022 ceasefire. …

    Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sources

  11. The Standard

    … The renewed clashes in Yemen's southwest over control of a gateway to the Red Sea came after Friday saw some of the deadliest fighting in years, following the collapse in July of a 2022 ceasefire.According to three Yemeni military sources, 26 government troops were killed during …

    Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sources
World & Region

Ethiopian influencers campaign for military invasion of Eritrea

The News

Ethiopian online influencers, including activist Jawar Mohammed, are pushing for their government to invade Eritrea and secure access to the Red Sea following recent military advances against rebel and Eritrean forces in Tigray. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has previously stated that securing a Red Sea base is a vital national objective for Ethiopia, which lost its coastline when Eritrea gained independence in 1993.

28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Ethiopian influencers campaign for military invasion of Eritrea

    Ethiopian online influencers, including activist Jawar Mohammed, are pushing for their government to invade Eritrea and secure access to the Red Sea following recent military advances against rebel and Eritrean forces in Tigray. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has previously stated that securing a Red Sea base is a vital national objective for Ethiopia, which lost its coastline when Eritrea gained independence in 1993.

    28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 25 October

  1. Riyadh airport reopens amid Houthi attacks and security risks

    Explosions sounded in Saudi Arabia's capital on Sunday as Riyadh international airport prepared to reopen following a two-week closure caused by Houthi strikes. Yemen's Houthis, backed by Iran, have conducted repeated attacks on the airport, including a strike this month that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, and have warned the facility remains unsafe.

    25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 18 October

  1. Saudi-led coalition helicopter crashes near Yemen border

    A Saudi Arabian national guard reconnaissance helicopter crashed due to technical malfunction near the border with Yemen on Sunday, killing its two-officer crew. The incident marks the first military fatalities since Yemen's conflict reignited in July following a four-year truce.

    18 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 17 October

  1. Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray administration after rebel losses

    Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced an interim federal administration for the northern Tigray region following recent military reversals by the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The caretaker government will administer the region for six months to establish stability ahead of elections, after Tigray had remained outside federal control and outside June elections won by Abiy's Prosperity Party.

    17 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. Houthi attack damages Aramco building, wounds four in Riyadh

    Saudi Arabia said an attack on an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran sparked a limited fire with no casualties, while debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in Riyadh and damaged 15 homes. The attack came after the Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi facilities across western Yemen.

    14 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Eritrean troops suffer heavy losses in Ethiopia, militia claims

    An Ethiopian pro-government militia says Eritrean troops have suffered "heavy losses" and are retreating towards their border after supporting rebels in Ethiopia. Eritrea's information minister dismissed the militia as "not trustworthy," and AFP was unable to independently verify the claims.

    13 October 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Houthis claim Saudi coalition strikes oil facility in Sanaa

    Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility belonging to the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa on Tuesday after the Riyadh-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate the area. In response, the Houthis threatened to target Riyadh's international airport, a refinery, and an Aramco facility in Dammam if the strike went ahead.

    13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 12 October

  1. Blue economy emerges as central frontier for coastal African states

    Ocean-related trade reached nearly $2.5 trillion, with services now overtaking goods at 58% of the total, according to UNCTAD data. Africa's 38 coastal and island states control over 30,000 kilometers of coastline but capture only a fraction of global maritime value, raising questions about whether they can leverage upgraded ports and trade corridors to capture more of this wealth.

    12 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Houthi strike kills one at Riyadh airport second day

    A fresh Houthi attack hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, the day after another deadly attack by the Iran-backed Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. The Houthis claimed multiple attacks over 24 hours and threatened to continue targeting Saudi transit hubs.

    12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Houthis strike Riyadh airport again after deadly attack

    Houthi forces attacked Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, a day after a strike that killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations. The Iran-backed group claimed multiple attacks over the preceding 24 hours and threatened to continue targeting the kingdom's transit hubs.

    12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures 309 people

    At least 12 people have been killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led military coalition blamed Yemen's Houthis for the deadliest attack in the kingdom since May 2015, though the Houthis have not commented.

    11 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills twelve, deadliest in decade

    At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, as the Iran-backed Houthis escalate a campaign launched this summer. The dead included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.

    11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 9 October

  1. Ethiopian drones strike Eritrean forces in northern Tigray

    Ethiopian drone strikes have targeted Eritrean forces positioned around the city of Adigrat in Tigray, according to a conflict monitor and witnesses. The strikes come as relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have deteriorated following Ethiopia's accusations that Eritrea is backing rebels in Tigray and Asmara's counter-accusations of Ethiopian support for Eritrean opposition groups.

    9 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Afreximbank: Dangote Lamu refinery to conserve Kenya's foreign reserves

    African Export-Import Bank says the 700,000 barrel-per-day Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals SEZ planned for Lamu will help conserve Kenya's foreign exchange reserves, strengthen regional energy security, and reduce dependence on distant supply chains.

    7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 5 October

  1. Ethiopia faces renewed war threat after failed peace deal

    Fighting has erupted again in Ethiopia's Tigray region less than four years after a 2022 peace agreement, with federal forces and Tigrayan military locked in conflict that has expanded into Afar and Amhara. The renewed violence stems from failure to fully implement the 2022 Pretoria deal, including persistent occupation of Western Tigray by Amhara forces and unresolved accountability issues.

    5 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

  1. Egypt and Somalia leaders agree on Horn of Africa security coordination

    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud agreed to step up coordination on security and stability in the Horn of Africa, Gulf of Aden, Bab al-Mandab Strait and Red Sea. El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's support for Somalia's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and stressed Egypt's commitment to supporting the Somali state.

    4 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 2 October

  1. Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties amid fighting escalation

    Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats, accusing them of threatening national security; Eritrea responded by cutting all diplomatic ties. The move follows renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia and Ethiopian accusations that Eritrea supports armed groups fighting the government, allegations Eritrea has repeatedly denied.

    2 October 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties amid renewed fighting

    Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday, each accusing the other of stoking internal conflicts as fighting resumed in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and said it would shut its embassy in Asmara, citing a threat to national security, while Eritrea reciprocated by severing all diplomatic ties.

    2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Saudi coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones

    The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and four drones fired by the Iran-backed Houthis over southern Saudi cities Jazan and Khamis Mushait. The attacks are the latest since July when a years-long truce collapsed and renewed hostilities embroiled Yemen in the wider Middle East war.

    2 October 2026 · The Standard →

  4. AU urges Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt to resolve tensions peacefully

    The African Union Commission has called on Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through diplomatic means, as relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have deteriorated, with the two countries expelling each other's diplomats.

    2 October 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Ethiopia army HQ explosion sparked regional diplomatic tensions

    Drone strikes likely caused explosions at Ethiopia's army headquarters this week amid renewed fighting between federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front. The conflict triggered a breakdown in relations between Ethiopia and both Eritrea and Egypt, with the two countries expelling diplomats and severing or suspending diplomatic ties.

    2 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties amid renewed fighting

    Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday as fighting resumed in northern Ethiopia between Ethiopian forces and the TPLF, with Ethiopia accusing Eritrea of supporting the rebel group. Ethiopia said it was expelling 10 Eritrean diplomats and shutting its embassy in Asmara, and Eritrea responded by severing all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia.

    1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 26 September

  1. Iran proposes deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within week

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has proposed a deal to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if necessary conditions in a memorandum of understanding signed in June are met. According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has privately rejected the deal, though the US has not yet officially responded.

    26 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Ethiopia fighting resumes as Tigray region faces telecoms blackout

    Heavy fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front broke out on multiple fronts, with the TPLF seizing local airports and launching attacks into Afar and Amhara. Telecoms disruption in Tigray has raised fears of a repeat of the 2020-2022 civil war blockade, when more than 600,000 people died.

    26 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Sudan assembles machinery for Saudi maritime border talks

    Sudan has begun setting up technical and institutional arrangements to advance maritime delimitation with Saudi Arabia through a newly established bilateral council, potentially affecting Egypt's territorial claims and Suez Canal interests in the Red Sea region.

    24 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Ethiopian Tigray rebels report resumption of full-blown conflict

    Tigray People's Liberation Front rebels told AFP on Thursday they were in a state of "full-blown war" with the federal government, with heavy artillery attacks reported in neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. The two sides accuse each other of triggering the renewed conflict, which follows a devastating 2020-2022 civil war that killed more than 600,000 people according to African Union estimates.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Sudan and Saudi Arabia advance Red Sea maritime border talks

    Sudan and Saudi Arabia have established a technical committee to delimit their maritime border, which has remained undefined for nearly half a century. The committee will review maps and legal documents to draft a delimitation plan, with Saudi coordination also planned for maritime surveillance centres.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of strikes amid territorial gains

    Yemen's Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of launching deadly strikes killing civilians and prisoners, as the Iran-backed group seizes strategic Red Sea territory. The UN forecasts over 230,000 displaced in coming months, with hundreds already dead and thousands fleeing the Houthi takeover.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 20 September

  1. US removes sanctions on Eritrean Defense Forces

    The Trump administration lifted sanctions on Eritrean Defense Forces and other entities in Eritrea, a move analysts say could strengthen US ties to the African nation given its strategic location along the Red Sea shipping route. The sanctions had been imposed by the Biden administration in 2021 over Eritrea's role in the war in Ethiopia.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 18 September

  1. Kenya condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, calls for restraint

    Kenya's government condemned escalating missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi movement, warning they threaten regional stability and violate international humanitarian law, and called for immediate cessation of hostilities and protection of maritime trade in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.

    18 September 2026 · Capital News →

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