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By: Hirsi Ali Haji Hasan The bad economy is a product of bad politics (policy), and bad leadership is the root cause of all. It is most unfortunate that our African continent has generally become a symbol for starvation, dictatorship, and political failures. Another specific...

By Guest Author (Muse Jeeh, Freelance writer Hargeisa, Somaliland) The new president of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi will be inaugurated as fifth president on 13 December, after his victory of a tight contest with the country’s two opposition candidates but ultimately a legitimate election when his main...

The tiny nation of Djibouti has set its sights on becoming the Singapore of Africa, a trade hub that takes advantage of its location on one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. CCTV America's Rachelle Akuffo spoke with...

They share fast growth, a strong national history and a sense that the future will be great. Will Ethiopia become “the China of Africa”? The question often comes up in an economic context: Ethiopia’s growth rate is expected to be 8.5 percent this year, topping...

Eritrea President Isaias Afwerki departed to Abu Dhabi in the morning hours of today, 17 December for a working visit to United Arab Emirates. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Receives President of Eritrea

In this blog, Jamillah Mwanjisi, Somalia Head of Advocacy, Campaign, Communications and Media highlights the particular implications of the pandemic on Somali children Late last year,15-year old Sahra spoke at the Mogadishu Tech Summit about challenges children in Somalia are facing. In her brief,...

By: Zakaria Ahmed, Horndiplomat correspondent Bossaso, Somalia – After days of fighting and displacement, yesterday the situation of the city has returned to normal, but many people fled away from the city of Bossaso, the commercial capital of Puntland state of Somalia. Puntland state President Said...

By:Anadolu Agency Somalia beat Zimbabwe 1-0 in a football World Cup qualifier played in Djibouti on Thursday, in the country’s first ever win in the qualifier. Somalia is the lowest-ranked team in Africa and the match was played in Djibouti, as Somalia does not host any...

By:The Peninsula Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of three-weekly flights to Mogadishu, Somalia from September 6, 2020. Service to the capital city of Somalia will be operated by an Airbus A320 featuring 12 seats in Business class and 120 seats in Economy class. The airline will...

By:INSAUGA Canada’s most successful long-distance runner, Mohammed “Moh” Ahmed, was presented the Key to the City by St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik yesterday (September 13). Those who remember last year’s Tokyo Summer Olympics might...