Africa

A northern Virginia man who served decades ago as a colonel in the Somali Army is facing accusations in a federal courtroom that he tortured and killed those perceived as enemies of the government. A civil jury in Alexandria heard opening statements and testimony Monday...

Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with President of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, in a follow up discussion to their meeting in Davos, Switzerland. In January 2019, it was announced that Ethiopia would host the 2020 World Economic Forum on Africa. Today, Prime...

Horndiplomat- Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya, Ambassador Catherine Mwangi this afternoon (May 15). The meeting has come as part of the Minister’s continued engagement with diplomats and representatives of neighboring countries. The two sides underlined...

By: Business Daily Lawyers are emerging the biggest beneficiaries in the maritime boundary fight between Kenya and Somalia with revelations that the Treasury paid Sh300 million to Nairobi’s legal team handling the dispute. Revised estimates for the current year show that the budget for Kenya’s legal...

By:CGTN National secondary exams in Somalia have been cancelled by authorities after papers were leaked on social media platforms, the Minister of Education Abdullahi Godah Barre confirmed on national television. The national exams which began on Saturday, will see over 31,000 students affected over the cancellation....

Horndiplomat-Waddani Party Chairman Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro Meets with UK Ambassador to Somalia Benfendor in Hargeisa on Monday. During the meeting, Waddani leader and UK Ambassador discussed the issues related to elections and violation of basic principles of constitutional rights and arrest of MP Dhakool. "It...

By: Mohamed Duale Horndiplomat-The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi has recieved in his office a high level delegation led by UK ambassador to Somalia Amb. Ben Fender. During the meeting, President Bihi and US Ambassador discussed a wide range of issues pertaining on stability and...

Haji Abdulkarim Husen Yusuf (better known as Haji Abdi-Waraabe) – may Allah bless his soul- passed away on Friday the 10th of May 2019 coinciding with 5th of Ramadan 1440 of the Islamic calendar. A lot is being written on the occasion of his...

Horndiplomat A judge in the town of Garowe, Puntland, sentences Three men to death for the rape and murder of 12-year-old girl. The court acquitted 7 youths charged with the involvement of the rape and subsequent killing of the girl. The names of those who have...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed hosted members of the Muslim community for iftar tonight. In his remarks, he shared how the values of peace, unity, forgiveness, giving and reconciliation are espoused in the holy month, sharing his hopes that these values extend into...