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Mogadishu, August 16, 2016 – Nine Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have been sentenced to prison for misconduct. The soldiers were found guilty of pursuing personal interest and endangering operational efficiency of the UPDF, contrary...

Somalia's spy agency, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (Nisa), says it has seized 79 tonnes of sulphuric acid smuggled into the country for use by al-Shabab militants to make explosives. "We have seized 79 tonnes of sulphuric acid and arrested a number of people...

Horndiplomat-Somali lower House of Parliament is wrestling with politically motivated motion against its speaker, Mr Mohamed Osman Jawari. The motion accuses the speaker of inability and power abuse, a case that speaker denies. Mr. Jawari, 72 Norwegian citizen of Somali origin, is in his second term of the...

An Irish employee at payments firm Stripe was denied entry to the US last week after visiting Somalia. According to Stripe CEO Patrick Collison, who tweeted about the situation, the unnamed employee was interrogated because they had a Somalian stamp in their passport. We first...

Saudi Arabia and Israel have been cooperating seriously since at least 2013. The Saudis cut off Qatar just days after demanding it stop funding Hamas. Hurting Hamas helps Israel the most. On the surface, it's perfectly accurate to say the stunning rift between Saudi...

By: Anadolu Agency ANKARA-Turkey has delivered 12 off-road vehicles to Somalia as part of bilateral military and financial cooperation agreements, the National Defense Ministry said on Monday. In a statement, it said the vehicles, which are meant for use over rough terrain, were supplied for the...

Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, together with his delegation, arrived in Khartoum, Sudan this morning for talks with the Chief of the Sudanese Transitional Military Council, Lt. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. During his Sudan visit, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also held discussions with members of...

In the Washington of 2016, even when the policy can be bipartisan, the politics cannot. And in that sense, this year shows little sign of ending on Dec. 31. When President Obama moved to sanction Russia over its alleged interference in the U.S. election just...

I am writing this piece to share some of my Somaliland dreams although I am cognizant that dreams are never static but dynamic and always evolving. I am trying to share a glimpse into my reflections on the topics so as to enthrall my...

Horndiplomat-Twitter reacts to the first team of displaced refugees appearing at the opening ceremony in Rio.