One Step near to Recognition of Somaliland
The scramble for Somaliland has gone a notch higher with Ethiopia set to send a full ambassador to Hargeisa. This comes after reports emerged that Egypt had heightened its plans…
It’s Time for a U.S. Navy Port Call in Somaliland
191122-N-PC620-0043 DJIBOUTI (Nov. 22, 2019) The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) approaches a refueling pier in Djibouti. Normandy is part of the East Coast Surface Action Group and is…
Somaliland’s Foreign Minister arrives in Turkey
The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Somaliland arrived in Turkey for talks with his Turkish officials at the ministry of foreign affairs. Somaliland’s Foreign Minister, Yasin Haji Mohamud Hiir…
First Time in 16 years Stadium Mogadishu is Open
It has been a long wait, but the refurbished Stadium Mogadishu finally saw some sporting action take place at the start of July. The nation’s premier football venue is now…
Ethiopia warns Egypt in its bid to set up military base in Somaliland
Ethiopia has sent a stern warning to Egypt and called on to refrain its plans to set up a military facility in Somaliland. Ethiopia says that establishing a military base…
Hajj Wreaks Havoc on Somalia’s Camel Exports
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on trade and supply chains around the world. Not even the niche market in camels is immune. Somalia usually ships millions of camels, goats,…
Kenya to establish diplomatic offices in Somaliland
The relationship between Somaliland and Kenya is seemingly blossoming, and Nairobi has now expressed interest in establishing diplomatic officers in Hargeisa, a significant move that would increase the northern breakaway…
Ethiopia Plans New Key Rate, Floating Currency to Boost Economy
Ethiopia plans to start setting a central bank benchmark interest rate and to introduce a floating exchange rate, according to National Bank of Ethiopia Governor Yinager Dessie. The central bank’s…
Al-Shabaab attacks spike, as COVID-19 grips the world
Al-Shabaab’s recent attack targeting Somalia’s head of the military is the latest indication of the Islamist militant group’s growing confidence in its battle for control of the war-torn country in…
BREAKING NEWS: Ethiopia to appoint a full ambassador to Somaliland
Reliable sources from Somaliland’s presidency said that Ethiopia is sending a full ambassador to Hargeisa after Egyptian delegation consisting of military and diplomats that paid a courtesy call to Somaliland…
Ethiopia: First assembled electric car in the Horn of Africa
Ethiopia has unveiled the first electric vehicle which is fabricated in the country despite experiencing power outages. It is the second country in Africa to do so besides South Africa.…
Somalia blocked the internet
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An internet blackout across large parts of southern and central Somalia ended Monday after what critics called an attempt by the government to control information amid…
THE TRUTH ABOUT CORONAVIRUS IN SOMALIA
Somali workers in protective suits stand inside a grave in Mogadishu. Photograph: Feisal Omar/Reuters Fewer than 100 people have died of Covid-19 in Somalia, according to official figures. But BBC…
Breaking News: Somalia Prime Minister Hasan Ali Khaire has been ousted from office
Somalia’s PM Hasan Ali Khaire has been ousted from office in a vote of no confidence motion on Saturday. The Lower House announced the removal of PM Hassan Ali Khaire…
Trump wants to stop US Aid to Ethiopia Over the Dam
The massive Ethiopian dam is a flash point for tensions in Africa—and is now sowing confusion and discord within the U.S. government, with many officials concerned Washington is too much…