Somalia elects Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the new president
Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and incumbent leader Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, attended a voting session for the presidential election at the Halane military camp, which is protected by African Union…
Curfew imposed on Somalia presidential polls venue
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) has imposed a curfew on the Afisyoni air force hangar in the capital, Mogadishu, and the surrounding areas ahead of the presidential…
Ethiopia telecom operator launches 5G in the Ethiopian capital
Ethiopia’s state-owned telecom operator, Ethio Telecom, has introduced 5G mobile phone networks in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa. Ethio Telecom hopes the move will give it an edge over the…
Probably the most deadly attacks on the African Union Mission in Somalia
The Islamist militant group al-Shabab says it has carried out what may prove to be one of its most deadly attacks on the African Union Mission in Somalia. However, the…
Somalia drought: ‘Act now or 350,000 children will die’
Nimco Abdi’s daughter is suffering from malnutrition As Somalia faces what experts call its worst drought in a decade, children are bearing the brunt. Parents are struggling to feed them,…
Villa Somalia Sought to Prevent Somaliland Delegation’s Visit to the United States
According to diplomatic sources briefed on the matter, Somalia’s President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has sought Qatar’s help in convincing the United States Department of State to deny visas to the…
President of Somaliland leaves for U.S. trip
Somaliland President H.E Musa Bihi Abdi, leading a high-level delegation, on Saturday left for the United States on a working visit. During his stay in the US, President Bihi is…
Ethiopia to start producing Electricity from Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Sunday
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been at the centre of a regional dispute for more than a decade EDUARDO SOTERAS AFP/File Addis Ababa (AFP) – Ethiopia will start generating power…
Terrible atrocities: Amnesty accuses Tigrayan forces of gang-raping dozens of young girls in the Amhara region.
Tigrayan fighters killed civilians and gang-raped dozens of women and underage girls in two towns in Ethiopia’s Amhara region last year, Amnesty International has said. The latest evidence of the…
Breaking News: Suspected Coup Plot in Djibouti
Reports from Djibouti say that the government of Ismail Omar Guelleh has in the past few hours placed the commanders of the country’s police and military under house arrest. The…
Ethiopia upgrades its consular in Somaliland to ambassador status
ADDIS ABABA (HOL)- Ethiopia has upgraded its diplomatic standing with the break-away region of Somaliland following the appointment of an ambassador to Hargeisa. President Sahle Work Zewde decreed Wednesday the…
Ethiopia’s Cabinet Approves Lifting of State of Emergency
Ethiopia’s cabinet on Wednesday approved the lifting of a six-month state of emergency ahead of its expiration in light of changing security conditions in the country, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s…
Ethiopia announces pardons for high-profile political prisoners
The government says opposition politician Jawar Mohammed is one of the high-profile detainees being pardoned and released. [File: Mulugeta Ayene/AP Photo] Gov’t says it will release several leading TPLF members…
Ethiopian GERD Dam Ready to Test Power Production
Ethiopia is reportedly gearing up to begin testing hydropower generation at its flagship 5.2-GW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), despite a continued diplomatic row about its potential implications for water consumption…
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