Africa

This short article sheds more light on Somaliland’s gold potential and the greater possibility of becoming one of the last mining destinations in East Africa. Apart from Somaliland’s interesting geology- which offers more than 30, 000 km2   of exposed Precambrian rocks of the favorable...

By: Bashir Mohamed Introduction Before I look Somaliland Fiscal Year Budget 2021 in detail, I must say a word or more about the definition of budget. A budget is a financial statement of estimated revenue and expenses based on future plans usually a year and goals...

By Dr. Hussein Mohamed Nur This part is about the dynamics of SNM’s ‘operation liberation’ effort of the North from occupied troops of Siyad Barre’s the dictatorial regime. Having signed the truce discussed previously, the SNM found itself in a desperate situation. Nevertheless, the SNM political and...

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi arrived to a red-carpet welcome at Conakry International Airport on Tuesday, on a State Visit . The state visit will take two days. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guinea,  Mr Mamadi Toure has welcomed Somaliland delegation at...

Horndiplomat-MP Stephen Doughty (Labour/Co-operative, Cardiff South and Penarth) asked Uk Secretary of State for International Development Rory Stewart questions related to Somaliland upcoming parliamentary elections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DAs0BDxUps Stephen Doughty Question: I welcome the Secretary of State to his role and wholeheartedly agree with what he just said on climate...

Horndiplomat- The government of Somaliland has commented the news about Russian government may build military base in Somaliland. The Somaliland foreign minister Dr. Saad Ali Shire told Geeska Afrika newspaper and stated that there was no official submission to Somaliland about military base. “We didn't receive...

A  new oil storage terminal has been opened at the port city of Berbera to serve the Horn of Africa region. Dubbed Dahabshiil Oil Storage Terminal  (DOST), it was officially inaugurated by Somaliland President Muse Bihi who...

Horndiplomat-The Government of Ethiopia officially launched the issuance of visa on arrival for all African citizens, at an event held on Thursday (November 1) at the Headquarters of the African Union. The event was graced by State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Hirut Zemene,...

By: Jama Farah, Horndiplomat contributor Kenyan diplomat arrives in Somaliland last week to establish the country's consulate. anonymous official confirms the Kenyan diplomatic delegation was to oversee the preparations of inaugurating Kenyan consulate in Hargeisa. The Kenyan delegation has met the top officials of Somaliland foreign affairs...

By: Staff writer Somalia President Mohamed Abdilahi Faramajo meets with Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Qin Jian. Horndiplomat reports The two sides reaffirmed to respect each other’s territorial integrity, per statement. Mr Jian told Farmajo that his country is against Taiwan’s “violation” of territorial integrity of Somalia,...