Africa

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Wednesday to lift a nearly decade-old arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Eritrea, diplomats said, after the country’s rapprochement with Ethiopia and thawing of relations with Djibouti. Diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the...

The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines should be wary of Africa’s largest airline by revenue and profit comeback as it seeks to grow its influence and dominance in the continent. Ethiopia Airlines, Ethiopia’s flag carrier resumed its Addis – Ababa flight...

Horndiplomat-Center for Policy Analysis (CPA) Released paper aims to scrutinize how patriarchy influences and shapes Somaliland governance and marginalizes women, creating a democracy that benefits only men.Horndiplomat Reports By:Maria Abdilahi Gaheir and Guleid Ahmed Jama CPA Introduction Eighteen years ago, the people of Somaliland on overwhelming majority approved...

Kenya Airways is set to launch direct flights from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Somali capital Mogadishu on Thursday. IN SUMMARY Kenya Airways says the move follows increased demand on the route as it stretches its wings in a move...

Constitutional reform can help fulfil twin goals of ending political under-representation and cracking down on instability in Somaliland, writes Liban Ahmad  The Fifth Somaliland President, Muuse Bihi, is facing political and constitutional challenges. How handles those challenges will foreshadow his legacy when his term in...

Horndiplomat-The Somaliland government banned the ceremonies and other entertainment events in the midnight, limiting to end 11:50 pm. Horndiplomat Reports Somaliland deputy interior minister Mohamed Muse Dirie told the local media has ordered all hotels in Somaliland that events can’t be held after 11:50 pm. "We ordered all...

 The United Kingdom (UK) has expressed its readiness to support Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s broad reforms, especially on the economic and facilitating economic cooperation between Ethiopia and Eritrea. In an exclusive interview with ENA, UK Ambassador to Ethiopia, Susanna Moorehead said Ethiopia is UK’s largest...

Police have detained a total of 63 individuals on suspicion of committing human rights abuses and corruption. Attorney General Berhanu Tsegaye told local journalists today the detention comes after five months of investigation. He said 36 of the suspects were detained in connection with rights violations...

Horndiplomat-The 3d Somaliland Media Summit (SMS) arranged by Somaliland Journalist Association (Solja) and supported by a National endowment held at Ambassador hotel, Hargeisa.Horndiplomat Reports Annual Media Summit and Awke Award 2018 commencement meeting will have discussed positive and negative impacts on Somaliland journalists. At the end of...

Horndiplomat-In an interview conducted with Eritrean national media outlets on Saturday 3 November 2018, President Isaias Afwerki discussed the significance, progress, and regional ramifications of the recent historic peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia and other related developments. Excerpts of the first part of...