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Could Somaliland’s new port change the country’s future?

BY:GEOFF HILL Somaliland is, famously, the country that doesn’t exist. But the territory’s ambitious new port project may force major powers to rethink this status as Somaliland sells peace and stability in a region short on both. By GEOFF HILL. On a rough street, it’s a...

Kenya Election:President Kenyatta urges for peace and unity after the polls

  President Uhuru Kenyatta has thanked Kenyans for conducting peaceful campaigns and urged them to remain united and peaceful after the August 8 polls. Speaking on Sunday when he attended separate church services at Deliverance Church Umoja and Jesus Winner Ministry at Roysambu in Nairobi, President...

Turkey:40 FETÖ-linked companies to be liquidated

Wih investigations into the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) continuing, companies transferred to the Savings Deposits Insurance Fund (SDIF) and proven to have provided financial aid to the terrorist organization will be sold, those that have lost money will be liquidated and those that are...

Somaliland Shilling appreciates against US dollar by 4%

Somaliland Shilling appreciates against US dollar by 4%
By M.A.Egge Somaliland National Task Force charged with the job of being vigilante against the depreciation of the local national currency has praised the efforts that were made by the state to stabilize the shilling.

Foreigners plotting regime change in Kenya – Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta has publicly claimed external powers are seeking to influence the 2017 Presidential poll results even as he pledged to concede if he is defeated in the epic race. The Head of State at the same time gave his strongest hint yet that...

Somalia receives 2nd batch of humanitarian aid shipments from Türkiye

Somalia receives 2nd batch of humanitarian aid shipments from Türkiye
By: Andolu Agency Somalia on Wednesday received the second batch of humanitarian aid shipments from Türkiye, which will be distributed to those affected by the country's recent heavy floods caused by El Nino phenomena.

Microsoft apologises after Bing translates ‘Daesh’ into ‘Saudi Arabia

The text translator’s blunder put down to crowdsourced suggestions after anger from Saudi officials and social media called for countrywide boycott Microsoft has been forced to apologise after its Bing translation service suggested that the Arabic name for Islamic State “Daesh” meant “Saudi Arabia” in...

Somaliland:Sonyo Hosts Interface Meeting of Gender Employment and Financial Accessibility

Somaliland:Sonyo Hosts Interface Meeting of Gender Employment and Financial Accessibility
By: Staff writer SONYO hosts an Interface Meeting of Gender Employment and Financial Accessibility that discussed the opportunities and challenges facing young women. Somaliland youth organisation SONYO Umbrella executive director, Mr Abdihamid Omer, has delivered the official opening statement and welcomed the distinguished guests to the...

Djibouti President Praises Premier Abiy for his Commitments to Regional Peace and Prosperity

Horndiplomat-Speaking at the closing session of the three- day meeting of Djiboutian Ambassadors and high level diplomats today (December 20), President Ismail Omar Guelleh praised Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his deep-seated commitments and considerable success he has forged towards ensuring peace...

Switzerland arrest ex-Gambian minister in crimes against humanity probe

GENEVA Switzerland on Thursday detained former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko, who is under investigation for crimes against humanity during the regime of ex-president Yahya Jammeh. The arrest and probe come as The Gambia Monday welcomed their new president Adama Barrow, who had fled to Senegal...