By Daniel Tesfa, Shim Masha, Bereket Tsegay, Kristína Melicherová, Makeda Saba, Filmon Gebremikael and Mirjam van Reisen | MEKELLE, Ethiopia | 11 June 2026 (IDN) — New routes evolving human trafficking for ransom are emerging following the signing of the cease-fire agreement between Tigray and the national government of Ethiopia, involving refugees fleeing Eritrea. Mekelle, […]
EEPA reports on flights suspended from cities in Tigray
BRUSSELS | 11 June 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Ethiopia, Sudan and Egyptian organised talks with Eritrea, TDF, SAF and Ethiopia’s FANO militia. Situation in Ethiopia (per 11 June) Flights to and from cities in Tigray have been cancelled due to escalating tensions. A draft Tigray proclamation has […]
EEPA Reports On 19.5 million People in Sudan Facing Food Insecurity
BRUSSELS | 9 June 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan and Eritrea elected for Vice-Presidency of UN GA. Situation in Ethiopia (per 9 June) Drone strikes targeting Gemehalo and Tekemati localities just outside of Sheraro town, Tigray, hit units of Army 13 of the Tigray […]
EEPA reports on dozens of Orthodox Christians killed in Oromia
BRUSSELS | 3 JUNE (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan and the EU’s pact on Migration and Asylum. Situation in Ethiopia (per 4 June) Voting in some parts of Ethiopia was extended up to midnight on 1 June due to long queues, while security incidents […]
Situation Report: Ethiopia to hold elections on 1 June; Forced conscription of youth in Tigray; EU deportation bill breaks down
No. 731 – 28 May 2026 Europe External Programme with Africa is a Belgium-based Centre of Expertise with in-depth knowledge, publications, and networks, specialised in issues of peacebuilding, refugee protection, and resilience in the Horn of Africa. EEPA has published extensively on issues related to the movement and/or human trafficking of refugees in the Horn […]
SITUATION REPORT – HORN OF AFRICA & NEWS HIGHLIGHTS No. 713 – 19 March 2026
Europe External Programme with Africa is a Belgium-based Centre of Expertise with in-depth knowledge, publications, and networks, specialised in issues of peacebuilding, refugee protection, and resilience in the Horn of Africa. EEPA has published extensively on issues related to the movement and/or human trafficking of refugees in the Horn of Africa and on the Central […]
Situation Report – Horn of Africa No. 705 – 19 February 2025
SITUATION REPORT – HORN OF AFRICA & NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
No. 705 – 19 February 2026
PAP Debates Model Law on Sustainable Soil Management in Africa
By Byron Adonis Mutingwende Oiriginally posted on spikedmedia. MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA | 30 July 2025 (IDN) — The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has taken a monumental step in tackling the urgent environmental and food security challenges facing the continent through the presentation and debate of the First Draft of the Model Law on Sustainable Soil Management […]
P20: Empowering Africa’s Agricultural Future Through Parliamentary Action and Global Cooperation
By Byron Adonis Mutingwende Originally posted on spiked media MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA | 28 July 2025 (IDN) — In compelling presentations delivered today during a preparatory meeting of the 11th P20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit at the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa, a strong case was made for advancing trade justice and improving global market […]
African Parliamentarians Rally for Unity, Justice and Global Influence at P20 Symposium
By Byron Adonis Mutingwende Originally posted on spikedmedia. MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA | 28 July 2025 (IDN) — The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) precinct in Midrand, South Africa, came alive today as Speakers, Presiding Officers, and parliamentarians from across the continent gathered for a historic P20 Symposium for the African Continent, under the banner “Harnessing Parliamentary Diplomacy […]