![An undated photo released by Zodiac Maritime shows the tanker Central Park, which a group of armed attackers attempted to hijack in a raid on November 26 [Zodiac Maritime via AP]](https://i0.wp.com/www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AP23330505484383-1701107544.webp?resize=218%2C150&ssl=1 "US says Somali pirates likely behind attempted tanker seizure near Yemen")
Savage Terrorist-Driven Attacks Target Nomadic Pastoralists in Buqdharkeyn Village , Somaliland’s Sool Region
By: Abdisalam Rageh
On November 10, 2023, allied tribal-terrorist forces affiliated with the so-called SSC-KHAATUMO clan entity launched a direct attack on the village of Buqdharkeyn in Sool region, Somaliland. The village is inhabited by nomadic pastoralists...
Somaliland Ministry of Water Implements 13 wells and 5 dams in October
By: Staff writer
Somaliland's Ministry of Water has issued a statement revealing that it has implemented 13 wells, boreholes, well fields, and 5 dams across Somaliland.
The Ministry statement says that the projects will be implemented by...
United Nations suspends pullout of African Union troops from Somalia as battles with militants rage
By: AP
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday suspended for a period of three months the pullout of African Union troop from Somalia, where fighting rages with al-Qaida’s affiliate in East Africa.
Somaliland Electoral Commission meets on preparations of elections, final voter list
By M.A. Egge
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of the Republic of Somaliland held a wide-ranging meeting on Wednesday to discuss issues related to the preparation, completion and issuance of the final list of potential voters (Final...
Somaliland Shilling appreciates against US dollar by 4%
By M.A.Egge
Somaliland National Task Force charged with the job of being vigilante against the depreciation of the local national currency has praised the efforts that were made by the state to stabilize the shilling.
SOGASHO: Revolutionizing High-Speed Internet in Somaliland with Somcable and Peace Cable
In today's fast-paced digital world, access to high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity for economic development, education, and connectivity. Somaliland, a self-declared state in the Horn of Africa, is no exception to this trend. Recognizing the importance...
Action Against Hunger Somalia receives £4 million bilateral grant from British embassy Mogadishu
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Nairobi, 10 November 2023
Action Against Hunger Somalia has secured a £4 Million bilateral grant from the British Embassy in Mogadishu. The grant, which is set to run for six months, will...
Is landlocked Ethiopia starting another war over ports in Horn of Africa?
![Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki (L), Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (R) and Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed pose during the inauguration of the Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital in Bahir Dar, northern Ethiopia, on November 10, 2018 [File: Eduardo Soteras/AFP]](https://i0.wp.com/www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/000_1AQ5B7.jpg?resize=696%2C385&ssl=1 "Is landlocked Ethiopia starting another war over ports in Horn of Africa?")
By Zecharias Zelalem, ALJAZEERA
Since 1991 when Eritrea gained independence from neighbouring Ethiopia, one of the world’s oldest countries and Africa’s second most populous country, has been landlocked.With Eritrea in control of the Assab port that had...
St. Louis Park’s Nadia Mohamed is 1st Somali-American to be elected mayor in U.S.
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — Nadia Mohamed made history Tuesday night as St. Louis Park elected her as its new mayor, making her the first Somali-American to be elected mayor in the United States.
Approximately 59% of voters voted for...
Kenya Declares Surprise Public Holiday for National Campaign to Plant 15 Billion Trees
By: Associated Press
The Kenyan government announced Monday a surprise public holiday on Nov. 13 for a nationwide tree planting day, part of its ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.
