Taiwan trains Somaliland seed teachers and donates medical equipment
Press-Release by Taiwan
Since Taiwan Representative Office in the Republic of Somaliland established in August in 2020, the "Maternal and Infant Health Care Improvement Project" plays a key role of bilateral medical cooperation. This project aims to increase the...
Kenya: Media Barred From Opposition Event
Authorities Arbitrarily Shut Down TV, Radio Coverage
(Nairobi) – Kenyan authorities stopped news outlets from covering a planned public event by a political opposition leader on January 30, 2018, Human Rights Watch said today. The Communications Authority of Kenya switched off three television stations and their affiliated radio...
Turkish officials, social media users condemn media outlets for false report on plane crash
Turkish social media users and officials condemned Western media outlets for falsely reporting that the ACT Airlines plane, which crashed in Kyrgyzstan early Monday belongs to Turkey's flagship carrier Turkish Airlines.
Foreign outlets, including Reuters, French Press Agency and BBC World falsely reported that the...
Joint Statement by the Leaders of Ethiopia,Eritrea and South Sudan
Horndiplomat-Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Isaias Afwerki have arrived in Juba, South Sudan. During their stay in Juba, they will hold discussions with President Salva Kiir and other higher government officials on regional peace, economic ties and infrastructure development. In addition they...
UNFPA condemns rape of 13-year-old girl in Hargeisa Orphanage center
Statement by the UNFPA Representative for Somalia Mr Anders Thomsen on the rape of a 13-year-old
We strongly condemn the rape of a 13-year-old girl from an orphanage in Hargeisa, Somaliland recently and denounce this gruesome act of sexual violence. It is with great concern that...
British Embassy in Somalia launches Somali journalism prize award
By:British Embassy In Somalia
The British Embassy is seeking short videos and photographs from media students and early career journalists based in Somalia including Somaliland which demonstrate a positive, original and unique story about Somalia.
To celebrate World Press Freedom Day and the ‘Global Conference for...
Kenya Elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight race for president
BY: BBC WORLD
Logistical delays and a failure of the identification kit in some parts of the country marred a largely peaceful election day in Kenya.
Polls are now officially closed but voting has...
Ethiopia FM Delivers Premier’s Message to President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan
Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu delivered a message from Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed to the President of the Republic of the Sudan, Omar al-Bashir today (December 31).
The two sides discussed on bilateral and regional issues of common concern for the mutual benefits of...
Somaliland is setting the bar high for democracy in Africa
The people of Somaliland are used to having democratic elections and have been holding elections since they declared their independence from Somalia on the 18th of may 1991. Somaliland’s democratic tradition is very impressive, Starting with the peaceful campaigns where people turned up in the...
United States AFRICOM combatant commander visits Defence Headquarters
By: Kenya Defence Forces
The United States (US) Africa Command (AFRICOM) Combatant Commander General Michael Langley visited the Defence Headquarters, Nairobi. He was received by Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla.The visiting General inspected...