Africa

The US military warned Friday that pilots near Djibouti airspace should exercise “extreme caution,” as high-powered lasers are reportedly emanating from near China’s naval base there. "There have been multiple lazing events involving a high powered laser in the vicinity of N1135.70 EO4303.14," US aviation safety officials...

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement following approval by the IMF Executive Board on a financing package for Somalia: “Today, the IMF Executive Board approved a financing plan that will help mobilize the resources needed for...

Brendon J. Cannon, Khalifa University and Ash Rossiter, Khalifa University When Eritrea gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Ethiopia became landlocked and therefore dependent on its neighbours – especially Djibouti – for access to international markets. This dependency has hampered Ethiopia’s aspiration to emerge...

Security Advisor of Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy ahmed, Gedu Andargachew has today briefed President of Somalia, Mohammed Abdulahi Mohammed Formajo on government’s law enforcement operation in Tigray. According to State-Run media Fana, Gedu explained that the law enforcement operation in the Tigray Region is proceeding...

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2020 — The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a $55 million International Development Assistance (IDA)* grant to support Somalia’s economic recovery through continued fiscal and other economic policy reforms. The policies will strengthen fiscal management and promote inclusive private sector-led...

Horndiplomat-Djibouti foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Yusuf receives Somaliland delegation led by Somaliland's Foreign minister Dr.Saad Ali Shire. Horndiplomat Reports  Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Accompanied by the Director-General Abdinasir Ahmed Hersi meets his Djibouti counterpart in Djibouti as he pushes for stronger diplomatic...

Horndiplomat-Ambassador Bashe Awil  Omar, Somaliland’s new Representative in Kenya and Head of the Somaliland Liaison Office in Kenya has embarked in Ernst in diplomatic activities, engaging with various actors including Kenya government officials and Somaliland’s International Partners based in Nairobi. Today, at the invitation of...

By:Brenthurst Foundation Members of The Brenthurst Foundation’s Somaliland Election Monitoring Mission visited Somaliland between 26 May and 2 June 2021 to monitor Parliamentary and Local Government elections on 31 May 2021 at the invitation of President Muse Bihi Abdi. This report was agreed to by...

To say that the Ethiopian economy is cash-dominated would be an understatement. Many hotels and restaurants, particularly those outside the capital Addis Ababa, won’t accept credit card payments. That might be liberating for those tied to their plastic, but it becomes a problem when...

By:Mohamed Duale Somaliland government confirms first two cases of Coronavirus. Somaliland minister of health of Somaliland, Omar Ali Abdilahi, has announced that a Chinese national that was living in the city  of Berbera and Somaliland citizen that has recently returned from the UK have tested positive...