Somaliland: The unlikely country that could solve Houthi crisis in the Red Sea
By: EXPRESS
A major opportunity to tackle the Red Sea crisis is “staring Britain in the face” if it is willing to end 33 years of an “unfair” diplomatic isolation of a former outpost of the Empire....
Suldaan Said Ahmed appointed as Finland’s Special Envoy on Peace Mediation in the Horn of Africa
Press Release By Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
On 23 January 2024, Finland Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen appointed Suldaan Said Ahmed as her Special Envoy on Peace Mediation in the Horn of Africa. In...
ICJ orders Israel to ensure its forces don’t commit genocidal acts in Gaza
By: TRT WORLD
The UN top court has ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza.
The International Court of Justice in its interim judgement...
Ethiopia’s deputy PM Demeke to be replaced by spy chief Temesgen
By: REUTERS
Ethiopia's deputy prime minister Demeke Mekonnen, who has occupied the post for over 11 years under three successive prime ministers, will be replaced by spy chief Temesgen Tiruneh, a senior government official told Reuters on...
UK elaborates on its cooperation with Somaliland in terms of security and the use port of Berbera
By: Staff writer
The UK elaborates on its cooperation with the Republic of Somaliland in terms of security and the use port of Berbera.
MP Tim Loughton questioned the Minister of State, Foreign,...
United States AFRICOM combatant commander visits Defence Headquarters
By: Kenya Defence Forces
The United States (US) Africa Command (AFRICOM) Combatant Commander General Michael Langley visited the Defence Headquarters, Nairobi. He was received by Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla.The visiting General inspected...
Ethiopia says Red Sea access deal with Somaliland not ‘assumption of sovereignty’ over any state
By: ANADOLU AGENCY
Ethiopia on Sunday said its contentious Red Sea access deal with Somaliland is meant for cooperation and partnership and is not "annexation" or "assumption of sovereignty over the territory of any state."
Denmark’s Maersk temporarily suspends bookings to Djibouti
By: REUTERS
Denmark's Maersk (MAERSKb.CO), opens new tab said on Friday it was temporarily suspending bookings to Djibouti from Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, East Africa and South Africa on its Blue Nile Express service.
Somaliland says it firmly opposes “any external interference
By: Staff writer
Somaliland government says it firmly opposes "any external interference", and encourages Egypt "to redirect its diplomatic efforts to address ongoing conflicts with its immediate neighbors such as Sudan, Libya, and Gaza."
Op-Ed: A Landmark Bilateral Agreement: Paving the Way for Somaliland’s Prosperity
By: Abdirisak Ahmed Ali
Introduction:
The historic meeting between officials from Somaliland and Ethiopia culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a transformative milestone. This pivotal agreement is poised to gain...
