Somalia joins International Atomic Energy Agency
By: Anadolu Agency
Somalia has joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday at the General Conference in Vienna.
Somalia said the joining is a significant milestone reflecting the country’s commitment to...
Ethiopia Condemns Somalia Minister’s Remarks, Labels Rebel Support Threat as “Comical”
By: Hassan Farah, Horndiplomat Staff Writer
Ethiopia has sharply criticized comments made by Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, regarding the potential support for Ethiopian rebel groups. Nabiyu Tedla, Ethiopia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the...
Ethiopia PM Issues Warning Over Sovereignty
By AFP - Agence France Presse
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Sunday that his country would "humiliate" any nation that threatens its sovereignty, as tensions spiral in the volatile Horn of Africa.
Op-Ed: The Reckless Policies of El-Sisi and Hassan Sheikh
By Abdirahman Yusuf Artan, A former Member of Parliament of Somaliland
Hasan Sheikh could jeopardize the Horn of Africa with reckless, non-starter politics.
Hassan Sh. Mohamoud, the president of...
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...