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Qatar and Farmajo feed terrorism to ignite war in Somaliland

Troops from the Puntland state of Somalia’s federal government, led by Mohammed Abdullahi Farmajo, launched two heavy-arms attacks on two fronts in areas where Somaliland forces are stationed in the Tukkaraq area. Two attacks in one week targeting Somaliland forces, in a new breach of...

Somaliland announces first oil discovery

Image: Somaliland Energy Ministry / Facebook
By: The Star Somaliland has confirmed that oil has been discovered in the Sallahey area of the Marodi-Jeh region, its ministry of energy and mineral resources said in a statement on Facebook. The ministry said...

Somaliland:BBC Somali is not a neutral media about Somaliland-Somalia affairs-Minister of Information

HARGEISA (HornDiplomat)-The government of Somaliland annoying the unfairness of BBC Somali reports has sent a complaint letter to BBC AFRICA Editor, Solomon Mugera in London and BBC office in Nairobi as state-affiliated news agency confirmed. The news comes two days after 1-hour debate between Somaliland...

Somalia President renders public apology to Somaliland over Siad Barre atrocities

Somalia President renders public apology to Somaliland over Siad Barre atrocities
By:  Jama Farah, Horndiplomat contributor Somalia President Mohamed Abdilahi Mohamed Farmaajo has publicly apologized to the people of Somaliland over massacres by the former autocratic regime of Siad Barre in the late 1980s. Speaking during the conclusion of the annual judiciary conference in Mogadishu, President Farmajo...

Somaliland Envoy to AU and IGAD Resigns, Reveals Reasons

The Somaliland Ambassador to the Africa Union and IGAD H.E Adan Musa Jibril has tendered his resignation. The envoy also confirmed the reason behind his resignation. The Ambassador forwarded his resignation letter to President Bihi and also sent a copy to the Foreign minister. The...

Jubaland reelects former leader as president-elect

Horndiplomat-Jubaland regional leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam known as “Ahmed Madobe” wins re-election in a regional parliamentary vote. Ahmed Madobe was declared winner in 1st round after receiving 56 votes, more than two-third of the 74 MPs who voted; Anab Mohamed Dahir got 17 votes....

Somaliland National Human Rights Commission Visit Report to Mohamed Dhamme,Abdimalik Muse Oldon and Mp Ahmed Dhakool imprisoned in Hargeisa Central Prison 

Horndiplomat- Somaliland National Human Rights Commission Visit Report to Mohamed Sidik Dhamme, Abdimalik Muse Oldon and MP Mohamed Ahmed Dhakool Imprisoned in Hargeisa Central Prison and CTU Center . The following statement was issued today by the Somaliland National Human right Commission.  The Somaliland National Human...

Peace in the Horn of Africa May Be Bad News for Djibouti

For decades, Djibouti has benefited economically from the standoff between Ethiopia and Eritrea. But as the two countries move to normalize ties, financial losses may push Djibouti to disrupt the peace, writes Kelsey Lilley of the Atlantic Council. ETHIOPIANS AND ERITREANS alike are celebrating the breakneck speed...

Ethnic clashes in Ethiopia’s Oromia region kill 200

Oromia map
By:BBC AFRICA More than 200 people have been killed following fighting in western Ethiopia. The state-appointed Ethiopia Human Rights Commission said the rebel Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) had killed about 150 people. Local officials told the BBC that fighters from the Oromo and Amhara ethnic groups clashed...

Khalifa Foundation distributes food baskets to orphans in Somaliland

The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, KF, has distributed food baskets to the students of the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan School for Orphans in Somaliland. The gesture is in line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al...