Somália joins al-Shabab – the football club
Somália has joined al-Shabab - but not in the way you might think.
Wergiton do Rosario Calmon, better known as Somália, has spent the past three years with France's Toulouse FC.
But the 29-year-old Brazilian has now signed with Saudi football team Al-Shabab FC.
While al-Shabab, meaning...
The Rapid Economic Growth of China
Horndiplomat-Since China started market reforms in 1978, under the leadership of "Deng Xiaopin," China shifted from a centrally planned economy to a market based economy. GDP growth has averaged nearly 10 percent annually, and has driven poverty out of 1.3 billion populations. The increase...
Ethiopia, Vietnam sign Agreements on ways of further expediting ties
Horndiplomat-Ethiopian President Dr. Mulatu Teshome President Tran Dai Quang of Vietnam on Thursday (August 23) oversaw the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding on Cooperation and Investment Cooperation as well as an Agreement on Mutual Visa Waivers in a bid to deeply explore the...
Ethiopia, US keen to advance cooperation
Horndiplomat-Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu met with a US delegation led by Mr. Chris Smith, Chairman of the United States of America House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday (August 23), during which both sides reiterated their commitment to advance...
Somalia hires US lobbyists to help get more aid
The government of Somalia is paying a US lobbying firm Sh40 million ($400,000) through the end of this year to help it gain renewed funding for the country's army and to lift the Trump administration's ban on Somalis' travel to the US.
The agreement with...
Qatar funds diplomatic institute project in Somalia
Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Eissa Awad and Qatar's ambassador Hassan bin Hamza Hashim on Sunday placed the cornerstone of the project to build the diplomatic institute, which is financed by Qatar Fund for Development.
The project is one of many developmental schemes offered...
Kofi Annan, the only black African to become UN secretary-general, dies at 80
The 80-year-old "passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness", the foundation named after him said.
His home country, Ghana, has declared a week of national mourning. Annan served two terms as UN chief from 1997 to 2006, and was awarded a Nobel Peace...
South Sudan President Arrives in Eritrea for State Visit
By: Mohamed Duale Editor-in-Chief @HornDiplomat Tweets @MohamadDuale
Horndiplat- South Sudanese president General Salva Kiir Mayardit arrives in Asmara today for an official visit to Eritrea the after an invitation of President Isaias Afwerki.
South Sudanese President accompanied by Foreign Minister Nyala B. Nyala and Minister of President's Office, Mike A....
Ilhan Omar, a Somali immigrant, wins Democratic nod for Congress
Ilhan Omar, a first-term state legislator who burst onto the national scene during the fight over President Trump’s “travel ban,” has won the Democratic nomination for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. It’s a safe Democratic seat, held for 12 years by Rep. Keith Ellison (D),...
Ethiopian State FM receives credentials of the Qatar Ambassador to Ethiopia
Horndiplomat-Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Hirut Zemene received copies of credentials of the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Ethiopia, Ambassador Hamad Al Dosari later today (August 14).
The two sides discussed on ways of further strengthening the bilateral ties between the...