Somalia: Somaliland President Opens National Judiciary Conference, Pledges Judicial Independence

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Sunday opened the 10th National Judiciary Conference, reaffirming his administration's commitment to strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: Kenya Deports Somalia Deputy PM Over Alleged Passport Fraud

Kenyan authorities deported Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, after denying him entry at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over allegations that… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Orders Illegal Foreign Residents to Leave Within 10 Days

Somaliland has ordered all foreigners residing illegally in the territory to leave within 10 days, citing security concerns, a senior interior ministry official said on Tuesday. Read more »

Somalia: Israeli Foreign Ministry Debunks Turkish Journalist Ragip Soylu's Fake and Misleading Somaliland Report

Israel's Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed as "fake news" a report by Turkish journalist Ragip Soylu alleging that Israeli troops had been deployed to Somaliland following the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Concludes Historic Seventh General Election Peacefully

Millions of Ethiopians cast their ballots in the country's 7th General Election, bringing voting to a close after a largely peaceful nationwide process that authorities, observers… Read more »

Somalia: International Lawyer Jason Mccue Leads Legal Push for Somaliland Recognition

International human rights lawyer Jason McCue delivered a sharply worded address during the launch of the Somaliland Independence Recognition Institution in Hargeisa, publicly… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Ambassador Attends Athens Defense Summit Amid Global Security Talks

Somaliland's Ambassador to Israel Dr. Mohamed Hagi joined international political, military and security leaders in Athens on Wednesday for the inaugural Athens Defense Summit, a… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S., Ethiopia Discuss Security, Commercial Cooperation

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos in Washington on Monday to discuss expanding security cooperation, strengthening bilateral ties… Read more »

Somalia: UK Somaliland Alliance Condemns Antisemitic Attack in London, Expresses Solidarity

The UK Somaliland Alliance (UKSLA) on Wednesday strongly condemned what it described as a "brutal antisemitic terrorist attack" targeting members of the Jewish community in Golders… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Elders Extend Parliament Terms, Draw Criticism

HARGEISA, April 29 (Horn Diplomat) Somaliland's House of Elders on Tuesday approved a 27 month extension of the mandates of the House of Representatives and local councils, opting… Read more »

Somalia: Tanker Hijacked Near Somalia After Envoy Warns On Bab El-Mandeb

Pirates operating near the Somalia coast have hijacked an oil tanker carrying at least 11 Pakistani crew members, with the vessel remaining under their control days after the… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Condemns White House Dinner Shooting, Backs Trump

Somaliland's President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Sunday strongly condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, expressing solidarity with the… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Rejects Somalian Government Claims Over Sovereign Diplomacy

The government of Somaliland has firmly rejected what it described as "misleading claims" by the Somalian Government regarding its sovereign diplomatic relations, including… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Outlines Reforms, Recognition Push in Annual Address

Somaliland president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Tuesday set out his government's achievements, challenges and priorities in a State of the Nation address to parliament,… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Holds Red Sea Maritime Security Meeting

The Republic of Somaliland convened a high-level maritime security coordination meeting on Monday, bringing together key government institutions to assess emerging threats and… Read more »

Djibouti: Nine Dead, Dozens Missing in Djibouti Shipwreck

At least nine people have died and dozens remain missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Voter Registration Tops 18.5 Million Ahead of 7th General Elections

Ethiopia's National Election Board of Ethiopia said on Friday that voter registration for the country's upcoming 7th general elections has surpassed 18.5 million, signaling steady… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Assures Food Supplies Amid Middle East Tensions

Somaliland's Ministry of Trade and Tourism held a meeting on Wednesday with representatives of the business community to discuss the potential impact of tensions in the Middle East… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Warns Against Impersonation of Official Channels

The Government of the Republic of Somaliland on Tuesday cautioned the public, media organizations, diplomatic partners and the wider international community against what it… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Condemns Strikes On Gulf States, Urges De-Escalation

Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto on Monday strongly condemned recent strikes targeting several Gulf and Middle Eastern countries, warning that the widening conflict poses a… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Opposition Leader Condemns Iran's Missile Strikes On Gulf States

The leader of Somaliland's opposition KAAH Party, Mohamoud Hashi Abdi, has strongly condemned Iran's recent missile strikes targeting several Gulf Arab states, describing the… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Resolves Pre-Election Tensions Through Dialogue

The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), on Sunday convened a mediation meeting between the National Electoral Commission (NEC) and the… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Condemns Iran Strikes On Gulf States As Somalia Remains Silent

The Government of the Republic of Somaliland has strongly condemned recent Iranian strikes targeting Gulf and Arab states, describing the attacks as a threat to regional peace and… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Grants Amnesty to 713 Prisoners

The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, has granted a general amnesty to 713 prisoners convicted of minor offences and currently held in… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Ranked World's Most Corrupt Country in 2025 Global Index

Somalia ranked among the world's most corrupt countries in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released on Tuesday by Transparency International, scoring just 9 out of 100… Read more »