Somalia

By: World Health Organization The second synchronized Horn of Africa cross-border polio coordination and micro-planning meeting which was organized for district-level health officials of Ethiopia and Somaliland and Puntland held from 16-18, July 2019 in Jigjiga city of Somali region in Ethiopia. The first synchronized...

BY:: Xinhua Some 625 Ugandan peacekeepers have arrived in Mogadishu to begin duties of supporting the UN efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of Africa nation, the UN said on Friday. The UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) said the new officers and...

By:Mohamed Duale The government of Sweden has appointed Staffan Tillander as Sweden’s Ambassador to Somalia. Staffan Tillander is currently Head of the Swedish embassy in Abuja. Staffan has previously served Swedish ambassador to Ethiopia, Brazil and  The director of rule of law and security institutions Group (ROLSIG)...

Today, Oxfam launched a report which analysis the comparison on the recent droughts that hits the horn of Africa (Somalia/land, Ethiopia, Kenya). The report is highlighting the status of funding and implication if not acted quickly.  There is also press release alongside the report...

By: UNSOM The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, strongly condemns the suicide attack that took place in the offices of Mogadishu’s mayor today and which has reportedly led to casualties, with the mayor among them. “I deplore this heinous attack which not only demonstrates...

Horndiplonat-Mayor of Mogadishu Abdirahman Omar Osman injured in explosion in his office, he is being evacuated to a hospital, officials. Early reports indicate an explosion occurred inside the HQs of Mogadishu. According to Senior Voa Journalists Harun Maruf Suspected suicide bombing at Mogadishu Mayor’s office....

By: Qatar Petroleum The agreement is subject to customary regulatory approvals by the government of Kenya. Following such approval, the partners comprising the consortium will consist of affiliates of each of Eni (the operator) with a 41.25% participating interest, Total with a 33.75% participating interest,...

By:Wadsam Afghan has exported medical equipment and hygiene products to Somalia for the first time. Hamidullah Khadim, head of Herat Chamber of Commerce and Industries, stated that 25 types of medical equipment made by Asia Pharma had been sent to Somalia. The first cargo had three containers...

Mogadishu, July 20, 2019 -Former South Africa President  Thabo Mbeki leading a high commissioner of the African Union was highly welcomed by the Somalia Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Ahmed Hassan Awad, Somalia representative to the UN Secretary-General, James Swan, the African...

Horndiplomat-Somaliland Warns National Committee for Reconciliation Appointed by Somalia's President Mohamed Abdilahi Farmajo.   The following statement was issued today by the Somaliland Foreign Affairs Ministry. The Government of the Republic of Somaliland would like to respond to the Government of Somalia’s recent announcement of what it...