Africa

A 21-year old Somalilander who represented Somalia in the annual DIHQA (Dubai International Holy Quran Award) competition has been arrested by Somaliland’s Security Forces, an official has confirmed. In an interview with SomalilandSpan.com, Somaliland’s representative to the United Arab Emirates, Bashe Awil Haji Omar, said Ismail...

Horniplomat-Saudi Press Agency reports on Ramadan 18, 1439, June 03, 2018, SPA -- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) distributed, in the 17th day of the holy month of Ramadan, 2050 food baskets in Hodan district, Somaliland, benefiting 12300 people. The distribution falls within the...

By: Jama Farah, Horndiplomat contributor Horndiplomat-Six members of Somaliland’s new electoral commission have sworn at the presidential palace. Chief Justice Adan Haji Ali Ahmed presided over the swearing-in ceremony with the presence of Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi. The swearing ceremony comes as there is a dispute...

Addis Ababa (AFP) - Jawar Mohammed was once so hated by the Ethiopian state that the media activist was accused of coup plotting while viewers of his anti-government broadcasts were hunted down. Yet today he hosts politicians and diplomats in his hotel room in the...

Horndiplomat-Somaliland political parties leaders Met with IGAD Special Envoy for Somalia and the Red Sea Dr Mohammed Ali Guyo in Nairobi. During the meeting, Somaliland delegation and IGAD Special Envoy for Somalia and The Red Sea discussed a wide range of issues pertaining to development...

By : Zakeriye ahmed Horndiplomat Correspondent Somalia's Jubaland state security forces ended Kismayo's Hotel Tawakal siege after six hours when Al-Shabab militants stormed the hotel. Jubaland state security...

BY: MODuale A delegation of Turkish investors visited Djibouti International Free Trade Zone on Monday, the delegation led by Djibouti's Ambassador to Turkey Aden Houssein Abdillahi. This delegation included Salim Metin, CEO of Corbus Steel, Fikret Kamer, the CEO de BRN BED, Sleep Products and Suleyman Turgut,...

By: Mohamed Duale   Somaliland government officially announced the Emirates low-cost airline Air Arabia will resume flights to Somaliland. Horndiplomat reports The Somaliland Civil Aviation director, Mr Omar-Sayid Abdillahi says "Air Arabia Airlines will resume flights to Somaliland after it has fulfilled the government requirements and Somaliland and...

In 2017 Somaliland conducted a successful third presidential elections. Waddani party deserves credit for an exemplary election campaign based on civic values, writes Liban Ahmad Last year Somaliland successfully conducted third presidential election since the second Somaliland President, Mohamed I. Egal, introduced multi-party system in...

Indian officials hailed the deal, which was signed during an official visit to the UAE by the country’s foreign minister, Sushma Swaraj, as 'sig The UAE has agreed to collaborate with India to launch joint aid projects in Africa. Indian officials hailed the deal, which was...