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Addis Ababa, Oct 14, 2025 — Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi is set to travel to Ethiopia on Tuesday after receiving an official invitation from the Ethiopian government, marking…
Somalia is once again facing tough questions about its future. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud admits that while progress has been made against extremist groups, Al-Shabab remains a major threat. He…
By Horn DailySeptember 6, 2025 Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has publicly explained why the landmark agreement signed with Ethiopia in January 2024 to grant sea access through Somaliland’s…
Addis Ababa, July 31, 2025 – Horn Daily Diplomatic negotiations between Ethiopia and Somalia aimed at resolving Ethiopia’s bid for sea access have reportedly broken down, highlighting deep-seated tensions in…
ADDIS ABABA – On June 2, inside the iconic Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, one of the world’s most influential philanthropists made a…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst In what may be the boldest geopolitical move since someone tried to rent out the moon, Somalia’s federal government has reportedly offered the…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst A recent article by Daniel Volman published in an Ethiopian newspaper, Eurasia Review, titled “Did Somalia Beat Trump to a Deal with Ethiopia?”…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst As the Horn of Africa faces an unprecedented diplomatic showdown, Ethiopia stands at the center of a complex web of alliances, tensions, and…
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) – Ethiopia’s strategic ambitions in the Horn of Africa might be taking a dramatic turn as the landlocked nation weighs abandoning its controversial deal with Somaliland in…
MOGADISHU (Horndaily) – In a shocking revelation, an Africa Intelligence report has uncovered Djibouti’s covert operation to train Issa and Gadabursi rebels with the sinister aim of destabilizing Somaliland. Sources…
The leader of the breakaway region of Somaliland believes that a future Ethiopian naval base—the first since Ethiopia lost access to the sea three decades ago—will enhance maritime security in…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst In my years as an advocate for Somaliland’s quest for recognition, I have long championed the strategic imperative of leveraging Somaliland’s unique geopolitical…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst As someone deeply invested in the developments of the Horn of Africa, particularly the evolving dynamics between Ethiopia and Somaliland, I find myself…
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst Somaliland, a self-declared independent state in the Horn of Africa, finds itself at a crucial juncture in its history. While it has managed…
The presence of oil in Somaliland has been confirmed by recent exploration. The discovery has raised the stakes in Somaliland’s claim for independence from Somalia, as it holds the potential…