Africa

By:Somaliland Coast Guard The Somaliland Coast Guard fights against various illicit trafficking, namely illegal immigration, illegal fishing, maritime piracy, maritime terrorism, but also the fight against and protection of th e marine environment of the Republic of Somaliland . It works on the research and...

By: Ahmed Ibrahim Haji Hassan Hargeisa Most Somalis over the age of 60 years can not specify the exact date--and sometimes in the exact place--they were born. In our traditionally nomadic life, these birth details used to be so minor and thus of a family’s least...

By:Reuters The United States barred on Friday travel by Somali officials and other individuals to the United States, accusing them of "undermining the democratic process" in Somalia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States imposed the visa ban after Somalia pushed back to March...

Loading a cargo ship in the Port of Berbera in Somaliland, which is about to receive a major overhaul. (CNN)The unrecognized nation of Somaliland, a semi-autonomous region of Somalia, has secured its largest ever foreign investment deal. Dubai-based development firm DP World will pump $442 million...

By: MoDuale Hundreds of Pakistani citizens stranded amid Covid-19 were repatriated from Somaliland. Horndiplomat reports The government of Somaliland has supported the ‘unprecedented’ effort to Repatriated Pakistani citizens stranded in Somaliland. Meanwhile, Pakistan is going to conduct a special repatriation operation to bring back thousands of citizens...

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRADE AND PORT INFRASTRUCTURE: A SHORT HISTORY OF PORTS IN AFRICA   As countries across Africa are rolling out the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – the largest single market in the world – the need to reduce non-tariff barriers has become...

Addis Ababa (AFP) - Ethiopia's surprise declaration that it will implement a nearly 20-year-old peace agreement with its neighbour Eritrea could spell an end to a long cold war that has damaged both countries, analysts say. Reconciliation, they say, could transform both nations' politics and...

Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that she has not accepted gifts since becoming wife of the president and did not have plans to change that position. Mrs Buhari was speaking at the unveiling of a new campaign against corruption tagged,...

The world marks the International Literacy Day on 8th of September 2016. It is a time to reflect on the learning conditions especially in developing countries. Education plays a critical role in ensuring the developmental rights of children and young people. A transformative educational project,...

By Vivian Jebet Elders from the Somali community in Isiolo County are yet to endorse a gubernatorial candidate, their council announced Saturday dismissing reports that they had already singled out their preferred candidate. The elders distanced themselves from claims that they will support Mr Abdul Bahari...