Africa

By M.A. Egge The traditional leaders of Somaliland called for the immediate cessation of the fighting that is going on in Lasanood. They at the same time appealed to the members of the...

By Amine Ater Ethiopia is forced to find a new home port to break its addiction to Djibouti where pass 90% of Ethiopian trade flows The Ethiopian Government is currently negotiating to buy shares in a joint venture involving DP World Ltd. This company is about...

Overview IREX Europe will run a series of drama-based activities across Somaliland to promote peaceful co-existence. Working with partner Kow Media Corporation from Hargeisa, a drama team will travel through six regions in Somaliland exploring tribalism, radicalisation, community tensions and other drivers of conflict in the region....

The Country Partnership Framework FY 2019-2022 reflects the progress in economic reforms and institution building since 2013, and marks the first IDA financing for government in more than 30 years   WASHINGTON, September 25, 2018 – The World Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Directors endorsed the first four-year Country...

Authorities in Somaliland have increased their attack on dissenting opinions, arbitrarily arresting, and prosecuting individuals perceived as critical of government officials. Freedom of expression plays an important role in democratic society to create a safe environment to hold to account government officials and the...

Horndiplomat-The Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with the President of the Somali Regional State, Mustafa Omer and Chairperson of the Somali People’s Democratic Party (SPDP), Ahmed Shide this morning at his office. The discussions centered on the development and security activities of the region....

By: Mo Duale  Horndiplomat-Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki met today in Abu Dhabi with Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zaid al Nahyan and discussed in greater depth progress registered to-date in the multi-faceted bilateral ties between the two countries as well as regional issues of common...

Self-declared independent state of Somaliland has called off school for eight days in preparation towards its third presidential election scheduled for November 13. The Education ministry announced this week that schools including universities will be closed from November 7 to November 15, two days after...

BY:Nikkei Asian Review TOKYO -- Africa's Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, operator of the strategic East African country's ports, is seeking $11 billion in investment for upgrades, and new facilities such as airports. In an interview with Nikkei Asian Review on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on...

  Horndiplomat-On the 10th of November, in a press conference by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) was declared the closure of Social Media starting from the voting day till the official result of the election is out. The news of the Social Media shutdown was circulating...