![Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the opposition Waddani Party received more than 60 percent of the vote [File: Abdirahman Aleeli/AP]](https://i0.wp.com/www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AP24318279711094-1732001545.webp?resize=218%2C150&ssl=1 "Somaliland Supreme Court Confirms Abdirahman Irro’s Election Victory")
World Bank Appoints New Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda
The World Bank has appointed Mr. Qimiao Fan as the new Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda, effective September 1, 2024. Mr. Fan, who has over 35 years of experience in development practice, will oversee the design...
Somaliland Strongly Condemns Egyptian Military Presence in Somalia
Press-Release
The Somaliland government strongly objects to the recent deployment of Egyptian military forces in Somalia. according to statement
The Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the following statement today.
Egypt Delivers Weaponry to Somalia Amid Rising Horn of Africa Tensions
By: REUTERS
Egypt delivered its first military aid to Somalia in more than four decades on Tuesday, three diplomatic and Somali government sources said, a move likely to deepen strains between the two countries and Ethiopia.
London taxi driver hero returns £6,500 found on back seats to jet-lagged traveller
By: TAXI POINT
In a heartwarming display of honesty, London Somali black cab driver Mohamed Muhydin went above and beyond to reunite a weary traveler with a lost bag containing crucial medication and £6,500 in cash.
UN warns of high risk of flooding in Somalia
By: XINHUA
Several communities in Somalia are at imminent risk of flooding as river levels continue to rise in central parts of the country, a UN agency warned in a flood advisory issued Saturday.
Somalia Traders Shut Businesses to Protest IMF-Backed Sales Tax
By: Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) -- Commerce in Somalia was interrupted for a second day on Monday as traders protested the introduction of a sales tax, a key reform for the Horn of Africa nation’s government that secured a $100...
8 killed in double explosions in Somalia capital
By: Anadolu Agency
At least eight people were killed and several others wounded in twin explosions in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, an official said.
Mohamud Ahmed, a police officer in Mogadishu...
Somalia to employ 3,000 more teachers to enhance access to education
By: The Star
The Somalia Ministry of Education has announced plans to employ at least 3,000 teachers in a bid to enhance the quality and accessibility of education.
According to the Ministry of...
Somaliland Reiterates Commitment to Ethiopia MoU, Asserts Sovereign Right to International Agreements
The Somaliland government remains steadfast in moving forward with the Memorandum of Understanding with Ethiopia. according to statement
The Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the following statement today.
The Government of the...
Choose Chevening! Applications now open for Somali future leaders
By: UK EMBASSY IN SOMALIA
Are you a potential future leader? Future Somali leaders can now apply for a Chevening Scholarship - an opportunity to study in the UK and unlock your potential.
Since...
![British Prime Minister Keir Starmer looks on, at Number 10 Downing Street, following the results of the election, in London, UK, July 5, 2024 [Kevin Coombs/Reuters]](https://i0.wp.com/www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-05T115520Z_52034812_RC2ZO8AP0G9J_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-ELECTION-1720202222.webp?resize=100%2C70&ssl=1 "New PM Starmer names first cabinet after landslide win")
