Africa

By: Inonu University In the eleventh of the African-themed webinar series organized by Inonu University Center for African Studies (INUAFAM), the decision to open Hagia Sophia as a mosque from an African perspective was discussed. The program, in which Inonu University Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet...

By: Staff writer Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed arrived in the Eritrean capital of Asmara on Saturday to kick off his two-day working visit. President Farmajo and his delegation were accorded a warm welcome by Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki on arrival at Asmara International Airport. https://twitter.com/TheVillaSomalia/status/1312714864117321728 Yemane Meskel,...

By: Staff writer The Ugandan airport closed down 6 months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to the suspension of service for the airline. “We have now embarked on our expansion drive that was brought to a halt by the pandemic, we will soon start...

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...

By:The East African Somalia has published its electoral calendar, setting the presidential election for next year. The announcement on Thursday night followed an agreement between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and the federal state leaders to retain the clan-based system of delegate voting in the elections. The presidential election will now take place on February...

Ethiopia and Germany today signed a budgetary support grant agreement amounting to €100 million. The agreement was signed by Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance and Stephan Auer, Germany Ambassador to Ethiopia. according to Ethiopia state media Fana, The grant will be used to support the...

By Conrad Heine When Dr Jama Musse Jama, the visionary behind the Hargeysa Cultural Centre, the Hargeysa International Bookfair and more, came up with the idea of a three- day hike through Somaliland’s interior, from the iconic heritage site of Laasgeel to the ancient port...

By: MoDuale High-level Somaliland and Ethiopian Military and Security Officers met in Hargeisa capital of Somaliland and discussed the security collaboration between the two nations. The participants attended the conference, Somaliland minister of interior Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, Minister of defence Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye, the Chief of...

By: Mohamed Duale Somaliland minister of information Suleiman Yusuf Ali (Koore) said on Monday that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus, after taking the test since he announced on September 15 that he had the virus. “Alhamdulilah, I was notified of a full recovery...

The festive beats of Don Omar’s hit Latin American track Danza Kuduro fades, and the DJ gets a drum roll going as guests eagerly wait to hear the evening’s big announcement. “It is my honour to announce the next queen of the Miss Muslimah pageant...