Somali President: Iran Threatens Arab Security, Hence Ties Were Cut
Horndiplomat-Mogadishu-Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud will be completing his fourth year in power next September. In his term, Somalia shared the world many political and security turbulences.
His Excellency had fought fierce political battles, and survived many parliamentary attempts to oust him.
In a relatively short...
Op-Ed: Kenya should nationalize all Somalis in the country as a strategic national interest
By: JAMAL ABDIKADIR
Kenya must use the Somalis within its borders to achieve strategic influence on the Horn.
Immigration can affect both host and home-country in several ways, and its effects can be positive or negative depending on the characteristics of the immigrants, the destination country,...
Ethiopian Prime Minister arrives in Eritrea on working visit
By: MoDuale
Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, arrived in Asmara in mid morning hours today for a working visit to Ertrea.
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki accorded warm welcome to the Ethiopian Prime Minister and his delegation on arrival at Asmara International Airport .
The two leaders...
Africa Showdown: Major Players Involved, including Russia
Written by Evgeny Satanovsky; Originally appeared at VPK, translated by AlexD exclusively for SouthFront
In considering the situation in the Middle East, including the African part of the region, attention should be drawn not only to the external forces but also to the processes of the local elites, as demonstrated...
Hillary Clinton demands FBI give details on latest email inquiry ‘immediately’
Democratic candidate says sudden announcement with no explanation is ‘not good enough’ after FBI director notifies Congress of ‘pertinent’ discovery
Hillary Clinton called on the FBI to “immediately” explain its review of a new batch of emails the agency said appeared to be pertinent to...
Egypt censors media from reporting on Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam
By: Staff writer
Egypt’s Council for Media Regulation has announced a ban on media coverage of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
From now on, outlets and social media users are restricted from covering or discussing Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam, the coronavirus and the conflicts in Libya...
Senior Islamic State leader in Somalia killed in U.S. special operations raid
By: Newyork Times
WASHINGTON — U.S. Special Operations commandos killed a senior leader of the Islamic State militant group in an early-morning helicopter raid in a remote area of northern Somalia on Thursday, U.S. officials said.
Ethiopian Commercial Ship docked in Massawa Port after 20 years
Massawa, 05 September 2018- Ethiopian Commercial ship “Mekele” that won the bid to transport zinc of Bisha Minining Company has arrived at Massawa Port today, 5 September.
The Commercial Ship has the capacity of loading 12 thousand tons and is expected to load and leave...
Kenya will join Ethiopia and Djibouti as some of the countries with diplomatic missions in Somaliland
By: Daily Nation
Kenya is exploring diplomatic relations with Somaliland after dispatching an emissary to set up a mission in the capital city of Hargeisa.
Kenya will join Ethiopia and Djibouti as some of the countries with diplomatic missions in Somaliland.
The Foreign Affairs ministry directed Mr...
Ethiopia government forces kill 4 in Oromia region
Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban with VOA AFRICA
ETHIOPIA-Federal security forces in Ethiopia on Thursday opened fire on residents in a town located in Oromia region and in the process killed four people, American broadcaster VOA’s Horn of Africa service has reported.
The incident took place in...
