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Cllr Safiya Saeed has been voted in as the new Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Sheffield and inaugurated at Sheffield City Council’s Annual General Meeting.

Somaliland-Born Safiya Saeed Makes History as First Black Hijab-Wearing Lord Mayor...

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By: Mohamed Duale Sheffield, United Kingdom — Councillor Safiya Saeed has been sworn in as the 128th Lord Mayor of Sheffield, making history as the...
A general view of the Container Terminal at the port in Durban, South Africa, April 10, 2025. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo

US shifting Africa strategy to ‘trade, not aid’, envoy says

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U.S. envoys in Africa will be rated on commercial deals struck, not aid spent, a senior State Department official said, touting it as the...
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during an address to U.S. troops during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Trump hails Qatari pledge to invest $10 billion in US airbase,...

Somtuna Shines at Saudi Food Expo: Somaliland’s Blue Economy Makes Waves on the Global Stage

Somtuna Shines at Saudi Food Expo: Somaliland’s Blue Economy Makes Waves...

President Trump, at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

Trump meets Syria’s al-Sharaa in Riyadh, urges reforms and regional reintegration

U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman shake hands during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, secures $600 billion Saudi...

Somaliland

Kenya

UK Defence Secretary Meets Family of Agnes Wanjiru, Vows Continued Support...

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By: Mohamed Duale UK Defence Secretary John Healey MP today met with the family of Agnes Wanjiru, who tragically lost her life in Nanyuki, Kenya,...

Somaliland Calls on Kenya to Lead Africa in Recognizing Its Sovereignty,...

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By: Mohamed Duale Hargeisa, Somaliland – The government of Somaliland has formally called on Kenya to recognize its independence, citing Kenya’s recent acknowledgment of Kosovo’s...

Kenya officially recognizes Kosovo’s independence: Kosovan president

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Kenya seeks new IMF deal after abandoning latest review

By land and by sea: UK supports US-led military exercises improving African security and stability

By land and by sea: UK supports US-led military exercises improving...

Ethiopia

Somaliland and Ethiopia hold security talks to boost border stability and cooperation.

Somaliland and Ethiopia Hold High-Level Border Security Talks in Gabiley

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By: Mohamed Duale Somaliland and Ethiopia held a high-level bilateral security meeting in the city of Gabiley, aimed at strengthening regional stability, deepening cooperation, and...
Berbera tuna

Berbera’s Tuna Industry Expands to Meet Ethiopia’s Growing Fish Demand

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By: Mohamed Duale , Horndiplomat Editor Berbera, a historic port city on Somaliland’s Gulf of Aden coastline, is emerging as a significant hub in the...
Somalia Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuur

Ethiopian airstrikes hit Al-Shabaab targets in Somalia

Ethiopia, Djibouti renew commitment to further consolidate trade, economic cooperation

Ethiopia, Djibouti renew commitment to further consolidate trade, economic cooperation

Ethiopian PM Arrives in Mogadishu for Talks

Op-Ed: Abiy Ahmed’s Visit to Mogadishu: A Diplomatic Dance or a...

Op-Ed: Somalia Previously Declared Ethiopia Its Number One Enemy – What Has Changed in Mogadishu's Position?

Op-Ed: Somalia Previously Declared Ethiopia Its Number One Enemy – What...

Ethiopian PM Arrives in Mogadishu for Talks

Ethiopian PM Arrives in Mogadishu for Talks

Ethiopia and UK Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Ties at G20 Ministerial...

Somalia

New UK Ambassador Charles Nicholas King Arrives in Mogadishu

New UK Ambassador Charles Nicholas King Arrives in Mogadishu

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By:Staff Writer Mogadishu – Charles Nicholas King has officially arrived in Mogadishu to assume his new role as His Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Republic...
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Op-Ed: President Hassan Sheikh’s ambition is a threat to regional stability

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By: Guleid Ahmed Jama President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s return to office in May 2022 marked a familiar chapter in Somalia’s turbulent political history. Elected by...
Somalia foreign minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi had a meeting with Wang Yu, the Chinese Ambassador to somalia , at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters Mogadishu on April 18, 2025 05:29

Somalia Stands Firm with China, Issues Threat to Isolate Taiwan and...

Two US lawmakers Tom Tiffany and Andy Ogles sent a letter to the Somalian ambassador on Thursday urging his country to reverse its decision to bar Taiwan passport holders. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images

BREAKING: US Congress members urge Somalia to reverse Taiwan passport ban

The ban on Taiwanese passport holders starts on April 30, 2025 [File: Ann Wang/Reuters]

Analysis: Somalia’s Taiwan Passport Ban and Its Diplomatic and Legal Implications

Taiwan Passport CNA file photo

Taiwan MOFA denounces Somalia for no longer accepting Taiwan passport

Op-Ed: The Illusion of Maritime Authority: Questioning Somalia’s Claims over the...

Dahabshiil CEO Congratulates UK Envoy’s Marathon Success

Dahabshiil CEO Congratulates UK Envoy’s Marathon Success

Djibouti

Eritrea

IGAD and Sweden Boost Cooperation on Peace and Security

IGAD and Sweden Boost Cooperation on Peace and Security

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By: Horndiplomat staff writer Today, in Djibouti, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),...
Presidents Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt, Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia met in the Eritrean capital on 10 October, 2024 for a Tripartite Summit

Leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia meet amid regional tensions

Ethiopian Airlines Expands Djibouti Flight Service

Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Eritrea

Biniam Girmay (Image credit: Getty Images)

13 things you didn’t know about Biniam Girmay, the first Black...

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government is hoping for African partners to help with energy security © Wojtek Radwanski / AFP

As Italy turns again to Africa, ‘good coloniser’ myth persists

Opinion

Editorial

SPORTS

Biniam Girmay (Image credit: Getty Images)

13 things you didn’t know about Biniam Girmay, the first Black...

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BY KRISTIN JENNY SOURCE: Cyclingweekly Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) is making a name for himself during this year’s Tour...
Abdi Nageeye reclaims Rotterdam Marathon title and sets new Dutch national record via Running magazine

Abdi Nageeye reclaims Rotterdam Marathon title and sets new Dutch national...

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