Somaliland’s independence bid boosted by geostrategic shakeup
For nearly three decades, the holy grail of politics in Somaliland has been its quest for international recognition. Somaliland is not its own country — not officially, any way — but it wants to be. It operates with complete independence from Somalia proper, under...
Kenya strikes deal with Djibouti to back Amina Mohamed for AU post
By AGGREY MUTAMBOS
Kenya has reached out to Djibouti for a compromise that would see the Horn of Africa Country support Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohamed for the post of African Union Commission chairperson.
Ahead of the elections on January 30, Djibouti voiced public support for...
Berbera Economic Zone will create a vital economic boost to Somaliland – says British International Investment
By: Staff writer
The British International Investment said that the Berbera Economic Zone will indirectly create jobs for up to fifty thousand citizens.
Liz Lloyd, Chief Impact Officer of British International Investment a British...
Building a resilient and inclusive global health system together—Taiwan can help
By: Dr. Shih-chung Chen Minister of Health and Welfare Republic of China (Taiwan)
The threat that emerging infectious diseases pose to global health and the economy, trade, and tourism never ceases. Pandemics can spread rapidly around the world due to international aviation and transport. As...
Ethiopian withdrawal poses questions for future of Somalia
By:JAMES JEFFREY
Ethiopian troops previously assisting the internationally funded African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) were suddenly withdrawn to Ethiopia a few days after the Ethiopian government declared a six-month emergency in early October.
As al-Shabaab retook a number of towns, many commentators were quick to...
Turkish troops arrive in Qatar for military exercise
Qatar's government announces the arrival of the first group of Turkish soldiers to participate in joint drills.
The Qatari defence ministry has announced the arrival of the first group of Turkish soldiers in the capital, Doha, to take part in joint military exercises.
The forces conducted...
Millions of refugee kids have no access to education, UN says
By NICHOLAS KEUNG
Education “crisis” comes at a time when the number of displaced children is exploding by 600,000 a year, refugee agency says in report.
In the Kashojwa village school in Uganda, a total of 2,800 local Ugandans, and Somali, Congolese, Burundian and other refugees...
What does this election mean to the ordinary Somalilander?
In less than a day Somalilanders will hit the polls and vote on who they feel will best represent their interests. This election means different things to different people to some the end goal of this election means the victory of their party their loyalty...
Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore relations
By:Aljazeera
open their embassies within two months, according to Iranian and Saudi state media.
The agreement was reached on Friday during talks in Beijing.
Iranian state media posted images and video of Ali...
Djibouti confirms first COVID-19 related death
By: Jama Farah, Horndiplomat contributor
The Ministry of Health in Djibouti on Thursday announced the country’s first COVID-19 related death.
In a press statement, the ministry said the country recorded its first COVID-19 related death, as well as five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
This brings...
