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Ethiopia repatriates 357 migrants from Saudi Arabia

Ethiopia has repatriated 357 migrants from Riyadh, the Capital of Saudi Arabia, today (October 15). According  to Ethiopian Foreign Ministry, Of the returnees, 262 are women and 95 children. Senior government officials welcomed the returnees at Bole International Airport.

British long-distance runner Mo Farah Named Djibouti Ports Ambassador

British long-distance runner Mo Farah Named Djibouti Ports Ambassador
By: MoDuale British long-distance runner Mo Farah has been appointed Ambassador of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority. Farah was named ambassador on the day Djibouti set up the redevelopment of the historical port into a Business district. “We are delighted to be joined by Mo Farah at...

Somalia intelligence agency seize 79 tons of bomb making sulphuric acid

Somalia intelligence agency seize 79 tons of bomb making sulphuric acid
Somalia's spy agency, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (Nisa), says it has seized 79 tonnes of sulphuric acid smuggled into the country for use by al-Shabab militants to make explosives. "We have seized 79 tonnes of sulphuric acid and arrested a number of people...

Ethiopia Suspends Partial Privatization Of Ethiopian Airlines

Nation Suspends Partial Privatization Of Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide said the government has revoked the process of partial privatization of Ethiopian Airlines. According to Ethiopia State Media Fanabc,The minister underlined that the cancellation of the partial privatization of the airlines is attributed to to its growing global reputation...

Turkey, Africa seek stronger post-pandemic partnership

Container ships wait to load and offload goods in port during a 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020. (Reuters Photo)
The Turkey-Africa Economy and Business Forum last week was the latest example showcasing the value Turkey attaches to countries across the continent and its efforts to develop and deepen relations there. This time the agenda looked somewhat different as the two sides met to discuss...

Local Stakeholder Consultation for Gold Standard carbon project activity ‘Efficient and Clean Cooking for households in Somaliland

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Press-Release by Dear Stakeholder, BURN Manufacturing Co. will implement the carbon project activity ‘VPA1: Efficient and Clean Cooking for households in Somaliland‘ under the Gold Standard Programme of Activities (PoA) ‘ECOA_BURN multi-country Clean Cooking Programme’. The PoA is managed by BURN Manufacturing Co. In this...

Turkey congratulates Somalia on the occasion of National Flag Day

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Turkey congratulated Somalia on Monday on the occasion of National Flag Day, the Turkish Embassy in Somalia wrote on Twitter account. "Turkey wholeheartedly congratulates Somalia on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the National Flag Day . We firmly believe that it will continue to...

Op-Ed: The promise of Election in Somalia: Power and bribery

By: MOHAMED ABDALLE Somalia is heading to the indirect election, while the country plagued and divided by protracted social conflict, and also the current situation has been heated up by seismic waves of the electoral contest between Federal Government and the Federal Member States. Furthermore,...

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki arrives in Ethiopia to boost ties

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki (R) is being welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (2nd R) at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport ( FILE PHOTO - Anadolu Agency )
Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki arrived in Ethiopia for a three-day official visit on Monday. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was at Jimma Airport to welcome his Eritrean counterpart as the latter landed in Jimma – a city filled with history and is rich in natural...

Somaliland and Taiwan Discuss Strengthening of bilateral cooperation

President Tsai (right) greets Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud (left), Somaliland's first representative to Taiwan, with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (center). CNA photo Oct. 12, 2020
Taiwan and  Somaliland will benefit from their bilateral cooperation in ways that will strengthen and diversify their development, given their strategic geographical locations, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Monday. The appointment of Somaliland's first representative to Taiwan Mohamed Hagi Mohamoud and the reciprocal opening...