Somalia

Horndiplomat-U.S. President Donald Trump nominates veteran diplomat Donald Y. Yamamoto to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Somalia .   THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2018 *President Donald J. Trump...

Horndiplomat-the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash has commented the recent development and progress of the Horn of Africa and the role of government of United Arab Emirates. Dr.Gashgash Post on his Twitter says the Emirates government hard work to supporting...

Mohammed Ahmed Othman Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador to Somalia, has met with Special Representative of UN Secretary-General to Somalia, Michael Keating. During the meeting, Al Hammadi and Keating discussed cooperation ties between the UAE and the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia, UNSOM, as well as...

Horndiplomat-Two explosions and gunfire are reported in Mogadishu near Sayed Mohamed monument which is not far from the parliament building and offices of the government. A Witnesses in Mogadishu says a suicide car bomb was detonated outside the building opposite Sayidka junction. Soon after gunmen...

Britain has donated 47 heavy machinery to help boost the capacity of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in its fight against extremist group, al-Shabab as part of efforts to stabilize the Horn of African nation. AMISOM said on Sunday the heavy machinery which includes...

By ABDULKADIR KHALIF More by this Author Several world leaders Sunday congratulated Somalia as it marked 58 years of independence. US President Donald Trump sent a message, stating: “On behalf of the United States of America, I wish you and the people of Somalia a joyous 58th...

By: Abdow Jama Horndiplomat correspondent in Puntland  Horndiplomat- A large delegation from UAE arrives in Puntland’s Qardho town to meet traditional leaders and politicians; comes as Puntland leaders try to ease tensions created recent spat between UAE and federal Govt of Somalia. The Puntland's traditional leaders...

Horndiplomat-the ONLF commander Abdikarim Muse Qalbi Dhagah freed by Ethiopia. He was handed over to Ethiopia by the current Somali Govt in August last year in a move that stirred outcry. Traditional leader Fawzi Mohamed Ali tells Voa Somali that he was released 8am Thursday...

Following up on the response which Aid Partners gave of a letter the FGS Minister for Planning sent off to donors on June 9, in which he argued that the Special Aid Arrangement accorded the Republic of Somaliland be not renewed and must be viewed, and...

Horndiplomat.The Ethiopian government has to mediate between the United Arab Emirates and Somalia, with diplomatic disputes. The Relations between the UAE and Somalia have been steadily declining since the latter’s decision not to cut ties with Qatar, preferring to take a neutral position in the dispute between...