Africa

Horndiplomat-On Wednesday, The foreign ministers of the two countries at the same time have opened discussions on strengthening diplomatic ties with Kenya keen to open up a liaison office in Somaliland capital Hargeisa. Kenyan foreign minister Monica Juma and her Somaliland counterpart Dr Saad Shire met...

Djibouti Telecom, Somtel and TE SubCom have partnered to set up a submarine cable system to link the East African coastline. The 5,400 kilometer cable system dubbed the Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1(DARE1) will link Djibouti, Mogadishu, Mombasa and other major coastal towns in the...

By: Mohamed Duale Editor-in-Chief @HornDiplomat  Tweets @MohamadDuale Horndiplomat-Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi have congratulated Sahlework Zewde on her election as the new President of Ethiopia. Ambassador Sahlework was elected as President of Ethiopia yesterday, replacing Mulatu Teshome, who resigned on the same day. Read more: What you need to know about...

Office of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) of Ethiopia today announced 7 billion US dollars worth three road and 14 power supply projects. The power projects are a-469MW Genale Daw 5, 100MW Genale 6, 280MW Chemoga 1&2, 424MW Halele Werabe, 798MW Dabus, 125MW Gad, 125MW Dichato,...

The United Nations (UN), the European Union, the African Union (AU), and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have congratulated Sahlework Zewde on her election as the new President of Ethiopia. Ambassador Sahlework was elected as President of Ethiopia yesterday, replacing Mulatu Teshome, who resigned...

Asking questions about political advantages and political marginalisation in Sool could lead to formulation of policies to deter the troublesome youths from feuding subclans in South Sool, argues Liban Ahmad Recurrence of South Sool conflict has defied the ability of Somaliland government and elders to...

Kenya and Somaliland are exploring ways of working together in the education and agricultural sectors to grow their economies. The Horn of Africa nation is also keen to learn from Kenya’s democratic system of governance. Somaliland Foreign Affairs Minister Saad Shire is in the country for...

Horndiplomat-Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of republic of Somaliland Dr. Saad Ali Shire paid a courtesy call at Kenya's Parliament Buildings and met with Kenya’s National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale . During the meeting, A wide range of issues was Discussed including such...

Horndiplomat-Ethiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country's first female president. Her election to the ceremonial position comes a week after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed a cabinet with half the posts taken up by women. After being sworn in, President Sahle-Work promised...

Horndiplomat-Final communique from Somali regional leaders meeting in Garowe. They have agreed to form their own unified forces against Al-Shabaab, drawing 1000 soldiers from each region. They have reiterated their opposition to federal Government policies on federalism and Justice system. By:Mustafe Hassan HornDiplomat correspondent in...