America, Somaliland and learning from evolution
The world sidelined Somaliland in more ways than one. It did not even plan a discernible role in the reconstruction and reconciliation the nation embarked on after it restored its sovereignty in 1991.
The cold-shoulder treatment proved to be a blessing in disguise.
Somaliland built a...
IGAD, IOM sign Cooperation Agreement to strengthen relations
Press- release by IGAD
The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, and the Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mr. Mohammed Abdiker, today signed a Cooperation Agreement as a way...
Father of suspect in UK lawmaker’s slaying is ‘traumatized’
By: ASSOCIATED PRESS
The father of a man held for the fatal stabbing of a British lawmaker during a meeting with local voters has told British media that he was shocked and “traumatized” by his son’s arrest, as police continued questioning the suspect under terrorism...
Will the world heed the warnings of Somaliland’s savage drought?
RAGEH OMAAR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS EDITOR
ITV News International Affairs Editor Rageh Omaar has travelled across Somaliland as severe drought brings the unrecognised east-African nation to the brink of a preventable humanitarian catastrophe.
Somaliland is a place that doesn’t officially exist, a self-declared independent country in the...
UNHCR:Tens of thousands arrive in Ethiopia, fleeing recent clashes in Lasanod
By: UNHCR
More than 60,000 Somalis, mainly women and children, have fled to Ethiopia’s Somali region in the past few weeks to escape clashes and insecurity in the city of Laascaanood, in Sool region. More than half of...
Dahabshiil CEO credits Theresa May’s call for better trade schemes with Africa
'Dahabshiil is a perfect example of an African business institution that has benefited from open market globally in its quest to serve Africans, the diaspora community and institutions' - CEO Duale
British Prime Minister Theresa May has pushed for better trade relations with African countries,...
Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya Leaders arrive in Mogadishu for security summit
By: Staff writer
Djiboutian President, Ismael Omar Guelleh, Kenyan President, William Ruto, and Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday arrived in the Somali Capital Mogadishu to attend the regional security Summit.
The...
IGAD Leaders Hold Virtual Summit to Consult Response Strategy to Curb COVID-19
By:Jama Farah,HornDiplomat Contributor
Heads of State and Government of the Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today (March 30) convened a Virtual Summit to discuss coordination & regional response to curb the spread of COVID19.
The regional organization’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu announced on his...
Telesom donates 1,500 water tankers to drought-affected areas in Somaliland
Telesom Telecommunication Company has announced that it will donate 1,500 water tankers to the drought relief effort.
Corporate communication and CSR Director Abdiwahab Maah who spoke to the media on Friday said that the drought and inflation situation in our country has greatly affected the...
UN to evacuate families from Ethiopia as rebels claim advance on capital
By:AFP
The United Nations has ordered the immediate evacuation of family members of international staff in Ethiopia, according to an internal document seen by AFP on Tuesday, as Tigrayan rebels claim to be edging closer to the capital Addis Ababa.
France also became the latest country...
