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Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that it had temporarily suspended entry for visitors from coronavirus-hit countries with otourist visas, as well as pilgrims embarking on the Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah. Below is the complete list of the countries and territories from which passengers can no...

By:MoDualeh Horndiplomat-Somaliland warns International partners against any intention that violates Somaliland's sovereignty and territorial integrity.Horndiplomat Reports  The Government of Somaliland has reacted the recent joint press statement on 25 February 2020 on Somalia’s electoral law by its international partners. "The Government of the Republic of Somaliland, in...

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva today announced that the International Monetary Fund has secured sufficient financing pledges to allow the Fund to provide comprehensive debt relief to Somalia. Over 100 IMF member countries have pledged to provide more than SDR 242 million (US$334 million)...

By:fanabc Ethiopia and Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) have signed a 100 million loan agreement. The agreement was signed here today by Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance and Hussain Jasem Al Nowais, Chairman of KFED. Ahmed Shide said the loan will be used for the...

By: Hassan Jama, Horndiplomat regional contributor Russian Ambassador to Djibouti denies rumours his country was interested in setting up a military base in Berbera - reports . Horndiplomat reports The Russian ambassador to Djibouti and Somalia Mikhail Golovanov told Russian state-operated news agency RIA Novosti his...

By:Jama Farah, Horndiplomat Contributor Somalia has announced its subscription to the Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missiles proliferation, hence becoming the 143rd subscribing State to the Code. According to EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Virginie BATTU-HENRIKSSON , This is an important step...

By: Hassan Jama, Horndiplomat contributor  An Ethiopian delegation led by Finance minister Ahmed Shide has departed Addis Ababa today after two days of high-level talks in Hargeisa. The Somaliland Government did not comment on the Ethiopian delegation visit, but sources reveal the Ethiopian delegation has met on...

By:Horndiplomat Staff Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh today and discussed bilateral relations and comprehensive Red Sea cooperation. According to Yemane G. Meskel Eritrean Information Minister, President Isaias Afwerki underlined in the meeting that the profound economic...

By: Mo Duale A high-level delegation led by Ethiopian Finance minister Ahmed Shide has arrived in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, for an official state visit. The delegation is expected to hold talks with the Somaliland government over wide range issues. The visit comes a day after...

By: MoDuale U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo arrived in Addis Ababa on Earlier, Monday (February 17). Horndiplomat reports The Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed held talks with Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State. According to Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia, The Prime Minister of...