Somalia

Horndiplomat-Somaliland rejected the reconciliation and dialogue committee appointed by president Farmaajo and called it “a political mistake. In a press statement issued by the Somaliland Presidency said: "the appointment of that committee was a political mistake, Somaliland will only participate in talks at an international forum."Statement...

HORNDIPLOMAT-Somalia President Mohamed Abdilahi Farmajo names commission for dialogue with Somaliland. Horndiplomat reports According to Villa Somalia, President Mohamed Abdilahi Mohamed Has appointed the national commission for reconciliation and dialogue with Somaliland. The commission is chaired by ex-Foreign Minister Abdullahi Sh Ismail; includes Abdirahman Abdi Hussein,...

In last week, Somalia was in the headlines once again. At least 26 people, including a prominent journalist, Hodon Naalleeye, have been killed in an attack in Kismayo. Al Shabaab is a daily life reality in Somalia. Its murderous and indiscriminate attacks claim the lives...

By: Ottawa Citizen TORONTO — Family and friends of Hodan Nalayeh are remembering the Somali-Canadian journalist killed in a terrorist attack this week for her work redefining the global Somali identity through positive storytelling. Nalayeh, a broadcast reporter born in Somalia with roots in Edmonton and...

By: International Crisis Group Somalia and Somaliland have been at odds since the latter’s 1991 declaration of independence, which the former rejects. The dispute has cooled after heating up in 2018, but lingering tensions could threaten regional stability. To restart dialogue, the two sides should meet...

BY:Anadolu Agency  At least 10 people including a local journalist were reportedly killed and several others wounded in a suicide car bomb attack, targeting a busy hotel in Somalia’s southern port city of Kismayo on Friday evening, officials said. The bombing was followed by a heavy...

By: Adam Farah, Horndiplomat Political editor Horndiplomat-The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has received credentials from the newly appointed Russian ambassador to Somalia on July 11. In a statement, Somalia's Presidency said  The incoming Russian ambassador to Somalia Mr Mikhalil Golovanov...

By : East Africa Ethiopia prime minister has sent emissaries to Kenya and Somalia seeking to have their maritime border dispute resolved without worsening flagile diplomatic ties in the Horn of Africa. Officials in Nairobi and Mogadishu said Abiy, the chairman of the Intergovernmental Authority on...

Written by: Awale.I. Shirwac Somaliland must continue to seize every opportunity to ensure that other countries become aware the success story of this peaceful and democratic country and should capitalize the backdrop of this successful diplomatic ties with Guinea Conakry. Diplomatic ties, I am referring...

By. Abdirashid Jeeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia announced that “the Federal Government of Somalia has decided to cut all diplomatic relations with the Republic of Guinea.” According to the articles 4,7,8,9,10 and 11 of Vienna Convention of Diplomatic Relations (1961), there are principles...