Somaliland Ready To Welcome First Uganda Airlines Flight To Hargeisa
Somaliland government is excited at the prospect of Uganda Airlines adding Hargeisa as parts of its new destinations.
Uganda Airlines announced this week it will add three more regional routes to its schedule in the coming months to bring the number of destinations to seven.
One...
Africa’s young leaders face a testing
By: THE GUARDIAN
Politicians in their 30s and 40s face huge hurdles in sweeping away decades-old regimes
After several years during which younger leaders have come to power across Africa, 2020 could hold challenges that may force many of the newcomers to take a step back.
Not all...
Writing off Somalia as a Somaliland Administered Trusteeship
After the Republic of Somaliland, the UAE and the Federal Republic of Ethiopia signed a tripartite agreement to invest and develop Berbera port as a regional hub for trade, the Farmajo- lead so-called government in Mogadishu issued floods of televised threats trying to intimidate...
Somalia ‘Orders’ Genel Energy to Cease Oil Operations in Somaliland
By: REUTERS
Somalia rejected on Wednesday what it called an "illegal claim" by Genel Energy (GENL.L) to oil exploration and exploitation rights in Somaliland, Somalia's oil ministry said.
Somaliland claimed independence from Somalia...
Somaliland ravaged by crippling drought, with families left without food or income
The self-declared state of Somaliland is ravaged by one of the worst droughts on records.
Hundreds of thousands of cattle have died, leaving families without income or food. More than 3.2 million people across Somaliland and Somalia need urgent food aid.
The drought has led to...
Character Kill of a Humanitarian
By:David Fält
I don’t agree with much of the Trump Administration’s policies and I’m not an American citizen. Normally, that would mean it’s not my place to comment. But given the Washington Post’s Editorial Board recent brutal character killing of Ken Isaacs, I’m compelled to...
Ethiopia PM Meets with the Leadership of the China Railway Construction Corporation
Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with the leadership of the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) in Beijing on the margins of the Belt and Road Forum
CRCC’s current largest engagement includes connecting Ethiopia and Djibouti through the railway project.
CRCC have expressed interest in investing in agro-industry parks...
Africa Showdown: Major Players Involved, including Russia
Written by Evgeny Satanovsky; Originally appeared at VPK, translated by AlexD exclusively for SouthFront
In considering the situation in the Middle East, including the African part of the region, attention should be drawn not only to the external forces but also to the processes of the local elites, as demonstrated...
Eritrean Delegation Arrives in Mogadishu for State Visit
By:Mohamed Duale,
HornDiplomat-High level Eritrean delegation led by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser Yemane Gebreab have arrived in Mogadishu .
Upon arrival at Mogadishu International Airport, the delegation received a warm welcome from Somalia Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Isse Awad.
The Purpose of...
Somaliland President Meets with UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia
Horndiplomat-Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi receives his office the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia Ambassador Micheal Keating. Horndiplomat reports
The meeting accompanied by the president, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) Vice President of Somaliland, Foreign Minister Dr.Saad Ali Shire and chairmen of houses...