Africa

Somaliland-Somalia talks that failed earlier would be resumed. But good news is that Switzerland is ready to host talks since Turkey has been accused of lacking neutrality among the two sides. According to Somaliland foreign minister Sa’ad Ali Shire told local media in Hargeisa...

This year, more than 600 startups from 52 different countries took part, more than 12 000 online votes were gathered, and 41 million people reached on social media   CASABLANCA, Morocco, February 12, 2018/ -- Startup.Info (https://Startup.info) has announced the winners of the “Startup of the Year...

Baligubadle, Somaliland, 25 January 2018. A new earth dam, constructed with the support of UNDP, in the Baligubadle area of Somaliland, will bring safe water to an estimated 10,000 people in the region, including nomadic pastoralists who often travel long distances in search of water...

Congratulatory messages from Somali and other parts of the world are being shared on social media following the election of Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf as president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Somali judge was elected to the court’s Chamber of Summary Procedure...

Horndipomat-The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi is scheduled to meet with Somalia president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo ahead the resumption of Somalia-Somaliland talks. Speaking at press conference on Saturday in Hargeisa, Somaliland foreign minister, Sa'ad Ali Shire said the leaders will hold a meeting in...

Every nation in the world belongs to economic institutions whose main activity is on how to shoulder the responsibility of stabilizing of its macroeconomic policies in order to avoid the economic problems that could distort the entire system of economic functionality. The prudential regulatory...

By M.A. Egge The Dahabshiil Group of Companies heeded the calls for relief needs in the north and western parts of the country, especially Lughaya region. Following outcries that was first sounded a fortnight ago of the new spate of recurrent drought that is taking its...

Since 1991, Somaliland has made steady democratic gains and is attracting foreign investment, given its strategic location along the Gulf of Aden. Its democratic stability and its economic interest allow for some optimism regarding a potential international recognition of Somaliland’s sovereignty. While the international community has...

Mr. Wordofa previously served as Regional Director for Africa at the American Friends Service Committee NEW YORK, United States of America, February 8, 2018/ -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Dereje Wordofa of Ethiopia as Deputy Executive Director (Programme) of...

There have been worrying developments in the administration of justice that threaten the rule of law OTTAWA, Canada, February 8, 2018/ -- Global Affairs Canada today (February 7, 2018) issued the following statement on the human rights situation in Kenya: “As a friend to Kenya, Canada...