Former U.S. Ambassador talks Taiwan’s engagement with Somaliland
The Editor-in-Chief of Geeska Afrika newspaper, Mohamed Hussein Jama (Rambo), interviewed Ambassador David Shinn on different issues. Ambassador David Shinn is a former U.S. ambassador to Ethiopia (1996-99) and Burkina Faso (1987-90). He is also an author. Here is the full text of the...
Somaliland:International observers of Somaliland’s presidential election on 13 November 2017 arrive in Somaliland (Communiqué)
Horndiplomat-International observers of Somaliland’s presidential election on 13 November 2017 arrive in Somaliland-Press statement
International observers communique
Ahead of Somaliland’s third presidential election on 13 November 2017, the first members of a team of 60 international election observers have arrived in Hargeisa.
The international election observation mission (EOM)...
AU delegation led by former South Africa President Thabo Mbeki arrives in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, July 20, 2019 -Former South Africa President Thabo Mbeki leading a high commissioner of the African Union was highly welcomed by the Somalia Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Ahmed Hassan Awad, Somalia representative to the UN Secretary-General, James Swan, the African...
Hassan Gure Jama obituary
By: Ahmed Ibrahim Haji Hassan
Hargeisa
Most Somalis over the age of 60 years can not specify the exact date--and sometimes in the exact place--they were born. In our traditionally nomadic life, these birth details used to be so minor and thus of a family’s least...
Powerful Cyclone Mekunu threatening the coast of Somalia’s Puntland
MOGADISHU (Xinhua) -- The East Africa bloc's weather prediction center has issued a warning of an active tropical cyclone named Mekuku threatening the coast of Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland.
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)'s Center for Climate Prediction and Application Center (ICPAC) said...
Turkey’s 34,000 sheep donation adds joy to Ethiopia’s Feast of Sacrifice
Türkiye Diyanet Foundation donated 34,000 sheep to Ethiopia as hundreds of thousands of Muslims converged at the national stadium and nearby Meskel Square in capital Addis Ababa to celebrate Eid al-Adha or the “Feast of Sacrifice.”
Türkiye Diyanet Foundation’s Africa representative Yüksel Sezgin said the Turkish humanitarian organization had distributed the sheep among the poor...
Leaders of Djibouti,Eritrea hold a historic meeting in Jeddah
Horndiplmat-In response to an invitation from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, President of Djibouti Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki held a historic meeting in Jeddah after a hiatus of 10 years of alienation.
The meeting was held in...
Somaliland releases 2 imprisoned opposition leaders
By: MoDuale
HornDiplomat-Somaliland Government released Khadar Hussein Abdi Secretary of Waddani party and Barkhad Jama Hersi spokesperson of Waddani Party.
The Government also released Abdi Ibrahim Abduleh, The man who coined the widely used satirical word "Ilameerayso".
Earlier today, The President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi has...
Somaliland to host the CONIFA World Cup 2020
On Sunday 27th January, it was decided by the CONIFA Executive Committee that the 2020 CONIFA SportsBet.io World Football Cup will be hosted by Somaliland.
Somaliland is an independent state in the Horn of Africa, which is not recognised by any other country. It declared sovereignty in 1991.
https://twitter.com/CONIFAOfficial/status/1089772397807525890
The...
Somalia Official Accuses Somaliland of Funding Terrorism
Horndiplomat-Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs official accused Somaliland on the continuous terror attacks in Mogadishu. Ali Abdi Hoshow, the head of the Press & Public Relations at the Ministry said on his official tweet that Somaliland is behind the terror attacks in Mogadishu citing...
