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Germany to welcome 250,000 Kenyans in labour deal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and Kenya's President William Ruto shake hands at the end of a joint press conference on September 13, 2024 at the Chancellery in Berlin.Image source,AFP Image caption, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and Kenya's President William Ruto signed the deal in Berlin
By: Wycliffe Muia, BBC News, Nairobi Germany has agreed to open the doors to 250,000 skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers in a controlled and targeted labour migration deal. Kenya is struggling with increasing...

Somaliland Closes Egyptian Cultural Library in Hargeisa Amid Security Concerns

Egyptian Cultural Library, Hargeisa
By: HORNDIPLOMAT STAFF The Somaliland government has announced the permanent closure of the Egyptian Cultural Library in Hargeisa, citing "serious security concerns." This decision follows escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa, particularly surrounding Egyptian military involvement.

Ethiopia PM Issues Warning Over Sovereignty

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed responds to questions from members of parliament at the prime minister’s office in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (AP/File)
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.

China’s Xi Pledges $51 Billion to Bolster China’s Influence in Africa, Promises Jobs and Infrastructure

China's President Xi Jinping stands with leaders from African countries at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, on September 5 [Adek Berry/AFP]
By: TURAN Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday that China will significantly increase its support for debt-laden African nations, pledging nearly $51 billion in funding over the next three years. The commitment includes backing for more...

Op-Ed: To secure peace in the Indo-Pacific, include Taiwan in the UN system

Minister Lin Chia-Lung Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan)
By: Lin Chia-lung,Minister of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) Taiwan is an indispensable partner in global supply chains, producing more than 90 percent of the world’s high-end semiconductors and a significant portion of the advanced chips that are...

Op-Ed: The Reckless Policies of El-Sisi and Hassan Sheikh

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (R) pictured alongside Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, on July 25, 2022. /Villa Somalia
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...

Egyptian president says visit to Türkiye ‘paves way for new phase’ in relations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
By: Anadolu Agency Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Tuesday that his visit to Türkiye paves the way for a new phase in Egyptian-Turkish relations. “My visit to Türkiye paves the way for...

Somaliland: Launch of Taiwan Road and Signing of the Implementing Arrangement

Somaliland: Launch of Taiwan Road and Signing of the Implementing Arrangement
Press-Release By Taiwan representative office in Somaliland The Taiwan Representative Office in Somaliland Ambassador Allen Lou joined the Mayor of Hargeisa City Abdikarim Ahmed Morge and Minister of Transport and Roads Development Raabi Abdi Mohamed...

African Development Bank president praises Saudi Arabia for billions of dollars of investment in Africa

Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, September 3, 2024/APO Group/ -- Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), has praised Saudi Arabia for its generous “support, dedication and friendliness” to Africa where it is supporting a host of projects touching...

World Bank Appoints New Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda

World Bank has appointed Mr. Qimiao Fan as the 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...