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...
President Sisi says Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia or its security
By: REUTERS
Egypt's president said on Sunday it will not allow any threat to Somalia, after Ethiopia said it would consider recognising an independence claim by Somaliland in a deal that would give it access to a...
Ethiopia rejects Arab League stance on Somaliland agreement
By: The reporter Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it categorically rejects the Arab League’s position on the recent understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland, calling the League’s statement against the deal a “snub to Africa.”
Igad urges dialogue to end Ethiopia-Somalia row
By: THEEASTAFRICAN
Leaders of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) have called for a de-escalation of tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia.
The meeting, chaired by Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti and Chairman...
Somaliland rejects Arab League statement over maritime deal with Ethiopia
In a statement released today, Somaliland expressed its rejection of the statement made by the Arab League during an extraordinary meeting on January 17, 2024, regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
The statement...
White House ‘Troubled’ by Deal Between Ethiopia and Somaliland
By: VOA
The White House sees national security concerns in a recent agreement giving Ethiopia leasing rights to the Red Sea coastline in Somalia's breakaway Somaliland region, administration officials said Tuesday. But experts questioned Washington's commitment and...
Tanzania bans Kenya Airways flights in tit-for-tat move
By BBC
Tanzania’s aviation authority has said that it will not permit any Kenya Airways flights from Nairobi to land in Dar es Salaam from next Monday.
There are usually three scheduled services on...