Governments reject UN plan to resettle refugees
Horndiplomat-UN member states have rejected a UN proposal to resettle 10 percent of the world’s refugees annually as part of a new global effort to tackle the worst refugee crisis since World War II.
A document adopted late Tuesday failed to include the resettlement proposal...
China builds new facility in Djibouti base for anti-piracy operations
China will construct a facility at its base in Djibouti for anti-piracy purposes to safeguard peace and stability in the region and the world, the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday after Western media reported that China was building a dock for naval...
Ethiopia’s growing international authority due to solid foreign policy – Russia
By:Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban
Russia has underlined the importance of Ethiopia as a valued development partner in different kinds of areas, stressing how strong the country’s international profile continues to soar.
According to the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, his country valued ‘‘Ethiopia’s responsible and balanced...
Canada’s Somaliland community calls for federal support after massive fire in Waheen Market
By:The Global and Mail
Members of Canada’s Somaliland community have been meeting with MPs to push for federal emergency funding relief in the region after a fire devastated its largest commercial market.
The Canadian Alliance to Rebuild Hargeisa Market is calling on Ottawa to provide $10-million...
Belgian athlete Bashir Abdi applauded by Dahabshiil for Rotterdam win
By: Nation Africa
Somali-born Belgian athlete Bashir Abdi on Sunday smashed two records to win the 40th edition of the Rotterdam Marathon.
The Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, who was among the elite athletes in the race, took charge of the race at the 38km leaving defending...
UK elaborates on its cooperation with Somaliland in terms of security and the use port of Berbera
By: Staff writer
The UK elaborates on its cooperation with the Republic of Somaliland in terms of security and the use port of Berbera.
MP Tim Loughton questioned the Minister of State, Foreign,...
‘We had to eat rats,’ say sailors held by Somali pirates for four years
Men tell of extreme deprivation during years in the clutches of pirates after their ship was seized in March 2012
Sailors who had been held hostage by pirates for more than four years, and were released in Somalia on Saturday, smile as they arrive at...
‘Lion of Mogadishu’ funeral: Uganda foils bomb plot
By:BBC AFRICA
A suspected suicide bomber has been arrested in Uganda for planning to blow up mourners at the funeral of an army commander known as “the Lion of Mogadishu".
Maj-Gen Paul Lokech earned his nickname from the time he headed the African Union force in...
Halimo: Somali Single Mother, Refugee and Person Living with HIV
Kenya - First aid is quickly given to an unconscious woman lying on the floor. The room is dark. Even though she cannot see clearly, the nurse can tell that all is not well by the state of the room. The woman on the...
Somalilanders’ remittance businesses thrive worldwide
By:Financial times
Thirty years ago, Ismail Ahmed snuck from then war-ravaged Somaliland into neighbouring Djibouti, hidden on the back of a tipper truck. His brother, who was working in Saudi Arabia, sent him money to pay for a flight to London to take on a...
