UK’S Minister for Africa announces new support for Zimbabwe’s democratic processes
Harriett Baldwin announced £5 million of new UK aid funding to strengthen Zimbabwean civil society ahead of the 2018 elections
LONDON, United Kingdom, February 5, 2018/ -- Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin visited Zimbabwe on Thursday 1 February and Friday 2 February, on her first...
DP World says to pursue all legal means in Djibouti dispute
DUBAI, Sept 11 - DP World said on Tuesday it would continue to pursue all legal means in its dispute with the government of Djibouti which seized a port terminal operated by the company earlier this year.
Djibouti this week nationalised shares held by the...
Somalia turns down $80m to cut ties with Qatar
Somali President, Mohammed Abdullah Farmajo, has been offered $80 million in exchange for his agreement to sever diplomatic relations with the State of Qatar, the New Khalij news outlet reported a prominent journalist has revealed.
“After two hours of enticement, Farmajo rejected the tempting offer,”...
Somalia-Turkish agriculture exhibition kicks off
By:Anadolu
An exhibition organized by Somalia and Turkey officially kicked off Sunday, attracting hundreds of participants, including business leaders from all sectors of agriculture.
Among those attending was Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Mehmet Yilmaz, who said he was pleased to participate in the Somali-Turkish Agricultural Expo,...
Ethiopia,Egypt, Sudan Tripartite meeting underway in Addis Ababa
By:Hassan Jama, HornDiplomat Contributor
The fourth trilateral technical dialogue between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the filling and operation of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) begins today (November 5 2019) in Addis Ababa.
The meeting sets out to consult on outstanding issues over the filling...
Turkey and Somalia agree to boost security cooperation
Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu met with his Somali counterpart on Wednesday in Ankara.
Security Minister Abukar Hassan Islow arrived in the Turkish capital to hold “important and productive” official talks with Turkish authorities. He was welcomed by Soylu and his delegation.
“We are striving to...
After 13 years, Somali refugees are the ‘most-loved family in Southville’, as community forces council to let them stay
A family put in temporary housing in Bristol 13 years ago have been the subject of an incredible outpouring of love and support after council housing chiefs decided they needed to move home - across the city.
So huge was the messages of support from...
Senior journalist Arshad Sharif shot dead in Kenya, confirms wife
By: The Express Tribune
Senior journalist Arshad Sharif died in Kenya's Nairobi city after reportedly being shot, confirmed his wife Javeria Siddiqui early Monday.
Taking to her official Twitter handle, Siddiqui said "I...
Somalia needs Turkey’s help: Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu
Mevlut Cavusoglu’s remarks come at Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Somalia Contact Group meeting in Doha
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The Turkish foreign minister on Sunday said Somalia needs Turkey’s help to ensure political stability, to restructure national security forces and to create an environment that will allow economic...
Ethiopia to join Somaliland, UAE port development venture
Ethiopian government has taken a 19 percent stake in Somaliland's Port of Berbera.
Dubai's state-owned DP World said on Thursday the Ethiopian government had taken a 19 percent stake in Somaliland's Port of Berbera.
The port operator said it would retain a 51 percent stake in...