Somalia and Turkey recently announced that they would expand the terms of a defence agreement first signed on 8 February 2024 to include the maritime sector. This came as tensions rose between Somalia and landlocked Ethiopia. Ethiopia is seeking access to the Red Sea through Somaliland, a breakaway state of Somalia. Federico Donelli, an international […]
Tag: Oceans and Rivers
The Red Sea region in recent years has encountered a growing level of intricacy and unpredictability which has presented significant obstacles in maintaining security and stability. This knowledge is widely recognized in various contexts as the region grapples with a multitude of concerns that have further complicated the security environment. Among these challenges are the […]
Marsabit — ‘As policymakers consider irrigation investments in the drylands, the past disappointing experiences of large-scale schemes must be taken into account.’ There is much talk about investing in irrigation in Kenya’s drylands, a vast swathe of perennially drought-threatened territory. The idea of greening the “desert”, boosting food production, and creating new livelihoods is a […]
“Toxic” levels of E. coli will require national government intervention, say water activists Two organisations monitoring E. coli levels in Durban’s rivers have raised the alarm and are calling for a national intervention to fix eThekwini’s sewage infrastructure crisis. Water activists say the polluted rivers and beaches pose a serious risk to businesses and to […]
The issue of the Red Sea in Ethiopia has long been placed on the back burner though the biggest nation lies a few kilometers away from the strategic location. With the Ethiopian naval force disbanded, Ethiopia has been a bystander for decades ultimately affecting its socioeconomic and political hegemony. As nations near and abroad continue […]