Uganda warns UN on troops cut in Somalia
Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda on Thursday warned world leaders gathered for the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York that any reduction of peacekeeping troops in Somalia should match the strengthening of the country’s security forces.
In a speech he delivered...
AU asks Gambian President Jammeh to step down
The African Union (AU) Friday urged Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh to respect last month's election results and quit power peacefully, warning of "serious consequences" if his actions cause a crisis.
The AU's Peace and Security Council said "as of 19 January 2017, outgoing President Yahya...
Focus on mental health of Somali diaspora
The Peninsula-The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) recently sponsored ‘Shida’, the Fourth Annual Forum of the Somali Community in Qatar, organised by Weyak, a Doha-based voluntary organisation that works to foster understanding of mental health issues with outreach activities both regionally and within...
Zehra Abukar crowned Miss Muslimah USA 2020
The festive beats of Don Omar’s hit Latin American track Danza Kuduro fades, and the DJ gets a drum roll going as guests eagerly wait to hear the evening’s big announcement. “It is my honour to announce the next queen of the Miss Muslimah pageant...
South Sudan peace agreement ‘not made to be implemented’ – Kiir
Horndiplomat-Al Jazeera interviews president Salva Kiir and first vice president Riek Machar just before escalation of fighting in Juba
Both commit to work together, but tensions apparent
Kiir says peace agreement “not made to be implemented”
Kiir implies Machar delayed his return to delay the international community...
Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia Business Forum held in Addis Ababa
By:Jama farah , HornDiplomat Contributor
The Ethio-Saudi Arabia Business Forum was held today (December 10) in Addis Ababa.
Over 150 Ethiopian and Saudi Arabian companies participated in the forum that aimed at attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and strengthening business-to-business linkages between the two countries.
In his...
Djibouti president arrives in Egypt for official visit
By:Horndiplomat, Ahram
Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh begins a 48-hour official visit to Egypt at the invitation of his counterpart Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi.
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi received on Sunday his Djiboutian counterpart, President Ismail Omar Guelleh, at Cairo International Airport.
El-Sisi and Guelleh will hold a...
Ethiopia Is An Important Partner Of China In Africa: Chinese President Xi Jinping
They discussed further cooperation in human capital and foreign direct investment (FDI).
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday ahead of the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
During the meeting, the Premier thanked President Xi for China’s...
Saudi Arabia announces creation of entity for Red Sea, Gulf of Aden countries
According to Alarabiya english Saudi Arabia announced an agreement to create an entity of countries along the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
They stated that the entity will enhance security, investment and development for countries by...
Taiwan, US, Eswatini stage GCTF workshop on women’s economic empowerment
A workshop promoting women’s economic empowerment was held under the Taiwan-U.S. Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) on March 6th in the Kingdom of Eswatini to mark International Women’s Day.
Themed “Women Empowerment: Autonomy and Economic Sustainability,”...
