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In a month where Eritreans and Ethiopians are enjoying the endless peace celebrations, former Ethiopian Prime Minster, Hailemariam Desalegn was one of the dignitaries who came to Asmara with Ethiopian Airlines’ maiden flight. Despite his short stay, Mr. Hailemariam agreed to hold an interview with...

By Dr Michael Walls, chief observer of the international election observation mission (IEOM) to Somaliland’s 2017 presidential election 25th July 2018 Eight months after Somaliland’s presidential election, and five months after we launched our final report in London, we are delighted to be back in Hargeisa...

International observation mission to Somaliland’s 2017 presidential election returns to launch final report; looks forward to parliamentary elections scheduled for March 2019 25 July 2018 Following the London unveiling in March, the international election observation mission (IEOM) will revisit its final report, ‘The Limits of...

For decades, Djibouti has benefited economically from the standoff between Ethiopia and Eritrea. But as the two countries move to normalize ties, financial losses may push Djibouti to disrupt the peace, writes Kelsey Lilley of the Atlantic Council. ETHIOPIANS AND ERITREANS alike are celebrating the breakneck speed...

By: Nizar Manek Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise is emerging as the flag bearer of plans by Africa’s fastest-growing economy to open up to foreign investors after decades as a closed shop. While new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Politburo has said a minority stake in the continent’s largest carrier...

Horndiplomat-Joint Statement on the Eritrean-Ethiopian-UAE Tripartite Summit in Abu Dhabi. Joint Statement At the end of the tripartite meeting between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HE the President of...

Office to support investment between African nation and UAE Dubai: Somaliland opened on Monday a trade office in Dubai as the country works to boost its trade ties with the UAE. The trade office will offer import and export advice to help Somaliland companies in the...

Horndiplomat-The President of Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdilahi Mohamed (Farmajo)  congratulated the organizers, literary and artists participating in the Hargeisa Book Fair. "I Congratulated with the organizers, literary and artists participating in the Hargeisa Book Fair. The Somali people have a language, culture and...

Aged just 16, Abdishakur Mohamed confidently presented his latest work to the Hargeisa book fair, an event that has transformed Somaliland's literary scene over the past decade. Abdishakur spent four years writing "Ab-ka haleel" ("In the footsteps of our ancestors"), intended as a rebuttal of...

Somali army repels attack and an official says 87 fighters killed after group stormed Baar Sanguni base near Kismayo. Somalia's al-Shabab detonated a suicide car bomb then stormed a military base in the country's south,claiming at least 27 soldiers were killed. An official said the military repelled the attack and...