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Irish Prime Minister H.E. Leo Varadkaris arrived in Addis Ababa today (January 09). Upon arrival at Bole International Airport, the Prime Minister was received by State Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Markos Tekle. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkaris will be officially received by Prime Minister Dr....

The Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier will make a three-day official visit to Ethiopia at the end of this month. The President will meet FDRE President H.E Sahle-Work Zewde and Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and discuss on ways of...

Horndiplomat-Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Ambassador Mehmet Yilmaz has paid an official visit to the Hargeisa the capital of Somaliland.Horndiplomat reports The president of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi has received Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Ambassador Mehmet Yilmaz at the Presidency. During meeting President Bihi and Ambassador Yilmaz discussed...

By:Guleid Ahmed Jama   Introduction It is evident that clan politics is undermining the stability of Somaliland and challenging good governance and citizenry. Clan-based politics harbour nepotism, favouritism and corruption. Instead of delivering services to the public, politicians invest time and energy in bribing middlemen and enriching...

Horndiplomat-Said Abdullahi Deni, a former minister of planning in Somalia,was on Wednesday elected President of the semi-autonomous Puntland region.Horndiplomat Reports Said Abdullahi Deni obtained the vote of 35 MPs, compared with the 31 of his rival, Abdiweli Ali Gas. “I am very grateful for the support of...

Horndiplomat-Center for Policy Analysis released Briefing on the Disagreement of the Political Parties. The following statement was issued today by CPA The Center for Policy Analysis (CPA) closely observes the political developments and setbacks as well as the democratization process of Somaliland. CPA is cognizant of the...

Horndiplomat-UN to ‘limit’ personnel presence in Mogadishu following mortar attack on January 1 which wounded 3 personnel, per notice. U.N. personnel who were schedule to travel to Mogadishu on Sunday were told to remain in Nairobi. Move only applies to personnel assigned to Mogadishu. An...

According to the Financial Governance Committee full inventory of the Federal Government property and public property sold or leased since 2012 is a top priority of the Federal Government of Somalia, writes Liban Ahmad   Between 2012 and 2017 the Federal Government of Somalia under President Hassan Sheikh...

Horndiplomat-UK Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson Arrives in Somaliland-Horndiplomat reports The Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi receives in his office UK Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson.Horndiplomat The two sides discussed issues related to strengthening Somaliland-UK bilateral and Historical relationship. The meeting accompanied by the president...

Horndiplomat-Statement from Mogadishu Port Administration announced that Denmark,based MAERSK Line, shipping services will start operating at Mogadishu Port soon,informing all Somalia businesses people to work with it. The following statement was issued today by Mogadishu Port Administration Mogadishu Port Authority is pleased to inform Somali people and businesses that starting today...