DP World to Upgrade, Maintain Eritrean Ports
By:BLOOMBERG
The Red Sea state of Eritrea contracted DP World Ltd. to upgrade its ports as regional peace brings increased business to its shores.
Formerly isolated Eritrea is normalizing foreign relations after signing an historic peace deal in July 2018 with neighboring Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous...
Somaliland: The need for Arab recognition of the status quo
The history of democracy in the Republic of Somaliland or Somaliland, as desired by the people of this forgotten geographical area of the Arab world, witnessed a historic precedent in the history of 13/11/2017, which caused a qualitative shift in democratic practice and multiparty...
UAE:DP World will not consider settlement with Djibouti over Doraleh port
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 16, 2018/ --Dubai-based ports operator DP World has denied reports that it is mulling an out of court settlement with Djibouti regarding the port at Doraleh.
"It has been noted in some reports that DP World may consider an out...
Kenya denies expelling the Somalia ambassador and recalling its envoy to Mogadishu
Kenya has denied expelling the Somalia ambassador and recalling its envoy to Mogadishu over a simmering marine territorial dispute.
Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (PS) Macharia Kamau clarified that Nairobi had only "summoned" Kenya's envoy to Mogadishu and asked his Somali counterpart to leave for consultations...
CPJ calls on Somaliland to release detained journalists
Press-Release By CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on authorities in the breakaway region of Somaliland to unconditionally release three journalists detained for reporting critically on the administration of the Sool region, and to guarantee that the media can cover politics without retaliation.
On December 26,...
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...
Taiwan Reacts to Somaliland’s possible recognition of Taiwan
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Monday declined to comment on a report by the Somaliland Chronicle that the Somaliland is preparing to recognize Taiwan.
"The MOFA will not comment on Somaliland media reports that quote unnamed sources," MOFA spokeswoman Joanne Ou (歐江安) said...
Former Puntland President Farole says Somaliland could rejoin Somali Republic
By Faysal Hassan
Former Puntland President Abdurahman Sheikh Mohamed Farole has said that the current Somaliland government could potentially be regarded as a regional Somali state in an interview yesterday.
The Somali senator and current presidential candidate also said that Upper House’s election in Mogadishu signals...
Somalia President congratulates U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden on victory
By: MoDuale
Somalia President Mohamed Abdilahi Farmajo has congratulated Democrat Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris on winning the U.S. presidential election.
Farmajo says he looks forward to “closing cooperation and partnership.”
"Congratulations President-elect of the United States of America JoeBiden
and VP-elect Kamala Harris. Somalia wishes...
Somalia presidential election moves to second round
By: Zakariye Ahmed, Horndiplomat correspondent
Somalia’s presidential election has moved to the second round after completing the first round by counting the votes, this election is being held at an airport hangar called “Afisyooni camp” for security reasons, and both houses of lawmakers attend to...
