Africa

By M.A. Egge Horndiplomat-The state has sent a strong message to the perpetrators of skirmishes in the recurrent rivalry between resident chansmen of El-afwein, Dararweine and Dogoble in Sanaag region. In a stern and hard hitting statement delivered through the press, the Presidency minister Hon. Mohamud...

By: Staff writer Kenya has deployed Benson M. Mwaliko as Head of Liaison office in Hargeisa. Horndiplomat reports last week, a high-level delegation from the Kenya Ministry of Foreign Affairs visits in Somaliland capital of Hargeisa to finalise plans to open up a Kenyan consulate in the...

Horndiplomat-The Somaliland government released statement regarding the Somalia's decision to expel The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Somalia, Nicholas Haysom. "Somalia's decision to expel UN SRSG Haysom doesn't concern Somaliland.Somaliland Government is fully committed to working with the UN on development and humanitarian."Said...

by Megan Iacobini de Fazio After a seven-year wait, Somaliland will go to the polls to elect a new leader. Here are five things you need to know: Why is this election important? Somalilanders will finally be choosing their new president on November 13 after inadequate funding,...

HARGEISA, 23rd January, 2021 — A delegation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has opened a kidney dialysis centre in the Republic of Somaliland for the benefit of more than 30 patients per day. The move comes in line with the directives of...

Two countries sign memorandum of understanding in capital Ankara Turkey and Ethiopia on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further enhance cooperation in the railway sector. "We intend to share Turkish State Railways' (TCDD) experience of 163 years with Ethiopia to support the country,...

Horndiplomat- The President H. E. Muse Bihi Abdi gave an unprecedented and patriotically passionate speech to the members of the cabinet as he kicked off a four day equally unprecedented special workshop for the newly appointed ministers. In a grand outline in which the Head...

DUBAI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Dubai-based port operator DP World accused Djibouti of illegally seizing control of Doraleh Container Terminal on Thursday, after the Djibouti government said it was unilaterally terminating DP World’s contract to run the terminal. “The Government of Djibouti today illegally seized...

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said he is "rethinking" his decision to name Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe a goodwill ambassador in the face of growing criticism over the move. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the UN health agency, had...

By:Irish Times “Judging The Moth Poetry Prize was a beautiful experience,” says Somali-British poet Warsan Shire. “I’ve come away changed – inspired and hopeful.” The annual prize shortlist was announced today. The four poems, which feature in the spring issue of The Moth, are The Unloving...