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Somaliland — steeped in UN values, yet sidelined at the UN

Somaliland Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Minister Yasin Mohammed Hiir. PHOTO| COURTESY
by Yasin Hagi Mohamoud While this year’s United Nations General Assembly convened under the theme, “Galvanizing multilateral efforts for poverty eradication, quality education, climate action and inclusion,” the forum will be unable to achieve a true international effort to tackle these challenges — not due to...

Kenya and EU sign big trade deal

William Ruto/XCopyright: William Ruto/X The agreement will come into force after ratification by the Kenyan and EU parliaments
By: BBC AFRICA Kenya and the European Union have signed a major economic partnership agreement (EPA) that will guarantee the East African country duty-free and unlimited access for select products into the EU, its biggest export market.

Hackers leak emails from UAE ambassador to US

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Emails taken from inbox of Yousef al-Otaiba reveal Emirati ambassador played role in campaign to tarnish Qatar's image. Hackers have released the first series of emails taken from the inbox of the UAE's ambassador to the United States, Yousef al-Otaiba. The Intercept reported on Saturday that the...

Op-Ed:How covid-19 has affected the economy of somali women

Nimco Yusuf, 45, is one businesswoman feeling the pain. She started her kitchen utensils business in Mogadishu ten years ago hoping to address new market demand after years of conflict. She started by offering cooking utensils. photo by IOM
By: Mubaarik Fuaad Hassan The situation of the Somaliland Girls during the period of covid19 covering the last 3years  Covid19 has effected the economy and the movements of goods and people across the world, effects...

Taiwan donates COVID-19 medical supplies to Somaliland

Taiwan donates COVID-19 medical supplies to Somaliland
Press-release To combat COVID-19 and highlight the importance of protection in the fight against the virus. TSMC Charity Foundation and Medtecs Group jointly donated PPE, sets of cap and shoe covers, medical gowns and gowns for airline passengers for our allies including Somalilan. Taiwan Representative Office,...

Kenya’s HydroIQ wins “Startup of the year Africa 2018”

This year, more than 600 startups from 52 different countries took part, more than 12 000 online votes were gathered, and 41 million people reached on social media   CASABLANCA, Morocco, February 12, 2018/ -- Startup.Info (https://Startup.info) has announced the winners of the “Startup of the Year...

Turkey congratulates Somalia President Mohamud on election win

Somalia's Parliament elected former president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud as the country's new president Sunday.
BY ANADOLU AGENCY The Turkish Foreign Ministry congratulated Somalia's newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday. "We are pleased that the presidential elections in the Federal Republic of Somalia held on May 15, 2022, have...

Ethiopia FM Leaves for Djibouti for a Meeting of IGAD Council of Ministers

Dr. Workneh Leaves for Djibouti for a Meeting of IGAD Council of Ministers
Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs,  Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu has left for Djibouti today (February 26) to attend the 46th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Council of Ministers. In the two-day Session (February 27-28), the foreign ministers of the IGAD Member States...

Somaliland is shifting gear towards her push for self-determination through sports

Somaliland Looking For Self-Determination Through Sports
internationally unrecognized Somaliland is shifting gear towards her push for self-determination through sports. Somaliland declared its independence in 1991 after the Somali civil war had broken out in 1988, and now claims the territory that was once part of the British Somaliland protectorate. Despite their government...

Edna Adan built a hospital from rubbles in Somaliland with her pension

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Hear from the African lady who has delivered 21 thousand women at the hospital she built from rubbles. In celebration of International Women's Day!