Op-Ed:How covid-19 has affected the economy of somali women
By: Mubaarik Fuaad Hassan
The situation of the Somaliland Girls during the period of covid19 covering the last 3years
Covid19 has effected the economy and the movements of goods and people across the world, effects...
IGAD, US Discuss Regional Developments
By: Mohamed Duale
The Executive Secretary of IGAD Amb. Mahboub Maalim meets with Assistant Secretary for U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs. Horndiplomat reports
During the high-level talks, the IGAD Executive secretary and Assistant Secretary for U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs...
U.S. military presence in Africa grew again, but “we’re not at war,” top U.S. commander says
By Alexa Liautaud Mar 6, 2018
U.S. military presence in Africa grew by more than a thousand troops over the past year, Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, the U.S.’s top commander in Africa, acknowledged Tuesday.
Speaking to the House Armed Services Committee, Waldhauser, the head of U.S. Africa Command, said...
Somaliland:International observation mission to Somaliland’s 2017 presidential election returns to launch final report
International observation mission to Somaliland’s 2017 presidential election
returns to launch final report; looks forward to parliamentary elections scheduled for March 2019 25 July 2018 Following the London unveiling in March, the international election observation mission (IEOM) will revisit its final report, ‘The Limits of...
Dr. Hodan Ali: “Somali Women Political Survival Rests in Unity and Solidarity”
By: UNSOM
In 1989, just before the collapse of Siyad Barre’s regime, Dr. Hodan Ali, then a child, left Somalia with her family to settle in Canada.
The family made home in Hamilton, Ontario, where she studied later studied at McMaster University for her Bachelor of...
Dahabshiil, AECF partner to support SMEs in Somali regions
By:Star
Africa' s money transfer company, Dahabshiil through its subsidiary MicroDahab micro finance institution, has partnered with the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) to support SMEs in Somalia regions.
Ripple effects are expected to be felt in Kenya, which exported goods worth Sh11.4 billion to the...
Ethiopia: Eritrean Public and Cultural Diplomacy Delegation arrives in Addis Ababa
An Eritrean Public and Cultural Diplomacy delegation drawn from all walks of life is due to visit Ethiopia today, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nebiat Getachew, told journalists today that the visit aims to strengthen the...
Book Review: Africa’s First Democrats -By Bashir Goth
By Bashir Goth
Africa’s First Democrats: Somalia’s Aden A. Osman and Abdirazak H. Hussen
by Abdi Ismail Samatar, 308 PP. Indiana University Press, 2016
“To hold a pen is to be at war.” --- Voltaire
Why I review this book
As a firm believer in democratic principles and an...
TradeMark East Africa hands over Personal Protective Equipment to government of Somaliland to Boost Fight Against Covid-19
Hargeisa, Somaliland, 6th January 2021 - Regional Aid for Trade Agency TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) has this morning handed over Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the government of Somaliland to protect front line agents working at Somaliland’s Tog-Wajaale border. The PPEs presented were funded...
Op-Ed: International Mother Language Day
By: Abdiaziz Ali Hussein
On February 21 of every year, the world celebrates Mother Language Day. The idea of celebrating International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. It was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference and has been observed throughout the world...
