US Congressman seeks to stop Kenya’s $418m arms deal
A US congressman is seeking to halt Kenya's pending $418 million weapons purchase from an American contractor.
Nairobi aims to acquire ammunition, machine guns, rocket launchers, and guided bombs mounted on 12 Air Tractors converted agricultural aircraft intended to bolster the Kenya Defence Forces' campaign...
Statement of the Chairperson of the Commission on the Situation in Sudan
Horndiplomat-The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki Mahamat released Press Statement on the Situation in Sudan.
The following statement was issued today by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).
Addis Ababa, 11 April 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission,...
Somalia:Islamic Extremists Denounce Somalia’s New Elected President
By ABDI GULED
A commander of Somalia's Islamic extremist rebels said the group opposes the election of the new president and vowed to continue fighting the government, the first official comment from al-Shabab since the president's election earlier this month.
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A commander...
Arbitration tribunal rejects Djibouti Port Company’s bid to escape contract with DP World
Government of Dubai Media Office – 12 July 2021: An Arbitral Tribunal of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled against Djibouti's port company, Port de Djibouti S.A. (PDSA), in its dispute with DP World, confirming the unlawfulness of its effort to terminate...
US Envoy Urges Ethiopia, Somalia Leaders To De-escalate
By: AFP
US envoy said Wednesday she encouraged the leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia to de-escalate tensions after a rift over Addis Ababa reaching a maritime deal with Somaliland.
Ethiopia, which lost access...
Somaliland:President Sents Condolences Message regarding Manchester Terror Attack on Monday night 22nd May 2017
Horndiplomat-The President of Somaliland Sents Condolences message to the government and people of Great Britain said in that official press statement released the Somaliland's Presidential office.
The Presidential Press Statement
Press Release: Presidential Condolences regarding Manchester Terror Attack on Monday night 22nd May 2017.
Date: 23.052017
The President...
Meet Ilhan Omar, the First Somali-American US Legislator: My Win ‘Offers a Counter-Narrative to the Bigotry in the World’
BY JEFF NELSON•@NELSON_JEFF
On Nov. 8, Ilhan Omar made history when she was elected the first Somali-American lawmaker in the U.S.
“My election win offers a counter-narrative to the bigotry in the world,” Minnesota State Representative-elect Omar, 34, says in the new issue of PEOPLE. “This...
Ethiopia, World Bank Sign $350m Financing Agreement
Ethiopia and the World Bank signed Financing Agreements amounting to 350 million USD at a ceremony held today (June 3) at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in Addis Ababa.
The bank approved 280 Million USD in the form of concessional credit and 70 million USD...
Somalia illegally surrendered citizen to Ethiopia – parliamentary report
By:Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban
Somalia’s parliament, the House of the People, says the government’s formal handover of a Somali national to neighbouring Ethiopia was illegal.
The parliamentary body set up to probe the circumstances surrounding the transfer of Mr. Abdikarin Sheikh Muse of the Ogaden National...
Somaliland:Official Says 80 Percent of Livestock Dead in Somaliland
LAS-ANOD, SOMALILAND — Authorities in the breakaway republic of Somaliland say at least 80 percent of the region's livestock have died due to the crippling drought that has also killed dozens of people and forced thousands into displaced persons camps.
“The situation is very grave...
