On January 1, 2024, Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attended the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Addis Ababa. This agreement allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, providing the landlocked nation access to the Gulf of Aden. This MoU has caused heightened tensions in the already […]
Merchants have informed Navanti Group that previously operational and refurbished cranes at the Port of Hudaydah may have been damaged and may no longer be operational. In addition to the crane damage, the Hudaydah port’s storage capacity of 150,000 tons of fuel has been substantially damaged, leaving only 50,000 tons of fuel storage remaining in […]
As the holy month of Ramadan ushers in a tradition of families gathering around their televisions to watch TV dramas known as Musalsalat, this year’s offerings in Yemen provide an emotional reflection of the country’s ongoing conflict and the competing narratives pushed by rival groups vying for control and legitimacy. One of the most notable […]
Navanti News Bulletin: Yemen 2024 Forecast Navanti News presents a thought-provoking 2024 forecast for Yemen, aiming to stimulate critical thinking and emphasize long-term perspectives. The bulletin outlines the most challenging scenarios facing policy makers in regards to Yemen during 2024. Living Conditions Under Strain: Yemen is anticipated to encounter significant hurdles in the near future […]
Synopsis: An uptick in fighting amid the Houthis’ renewed Ma’rib offensive has led to massive civilian displacement as internally displaced persons (IDPs) seek refuge deeper in the Ma’rib’s interior or in neighboring Shabwah and Hadramawt governorates. The rapidly increasing number of first time IDPs as well as repeatedly displaced persons fleeing IDP camps on frontlines […]