Somalia: UK Raises Concern Over Somaliland Journalist Arrests

Britain has expressed concern over the number of journalist arrests in Somaliland, saying more than 50 cases had been recorded in less than two years and warning that repeated… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia-Somaliland Diplomats Discuss Trade, Regional Cooperation

Namibia's Honorary Consul in Kenya, Said Ali, met Somaliland's representative to Kenya, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Omar, on Wednesday for talks focused on trade, regional cooperation… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Parliament Congratulates Shide, Ethiopia's Parliamentary Leadership

Somaliland's House of Representatives has congratulated Ahmed Shide on his election as speaker of Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives, highlighting the historic… Read more »

Africa: UK Backs £2 Million Clean Energy Push Across Africa

The United Kingdom is backing more than £2 million ($2.7 million) in investment across 10 clean-energy projects in eight African countries, seeking to reduce dependence on… Read more »

East Africa: Israel, Ethiopia Discuss Horn Stability, Bilateral Ties

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said on Tuesday he had spoken with his Ethiopian counterpart, Gedion Timothewos, about recent developments in Ethiopia and regional stability… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Envoy Rejects Al-Alamein Stand On Recognition

Somaliland's ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud, has rejected a joint declaration by Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia opposing recognition of Somaliland, saying… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Pushes Back After Al-Alamein Summit

Ethiopia on Monday asserted what it called its "legitimate interests" in the Red Sea and its central role in the Nile, saying geography and history could not be changed by… Read more »

Somalia: Taiwan Marks 115th National Day in Somaliland

Taiwan marked its 115th National Day in Somaliland on Monday, with senior officials from both sides praising their democratic ties and highlighting expanding cooperation in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Elects Ahmed Shide As Parliament Speaker

Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives elected former Finance Minister Ahmed Shide as speaker on Monday as the country's newly elected parliament opened its first regular… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Rejects Somalia's Claims Over Israel, Berbera

Somaliland has rejected claims by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over its relations with Israel and the strategic port city of Berbera, saying Somalia has no authority over… Read more »

Somalia: Taiwan Provides $1 Million for Somaliland Dialysis Services

Taiwan has provided Somaliland with $1 million for hemodialysis equipment and services aimed at expanding kidney treatment for patients across the country. Read more »

Ethiopia: Somaliland Reaffirms Ethiopia Sea Access Support, Accuses Somalia of Contradiction

Somaliland has reaffirmed its support for Ethiopia securing access to the sea through negotiated arrangements, accusing Somalia of contradicting its own position after Mogadishu… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Detains Austrian Over Spiny-Tailed Lizard Smuggling

Somaliland police and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change have detained an Austrian national in the port city of Berbera after he was allegedly caught attempting to… Read more »

Ethiopia: AU Urges Restraint As Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt Tensions Rise

The African Union Commission has urged Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise maximum restraint amid heightened tensions between the three countries, warning against actions or… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Expels Eritrean Diplomats, Closes Asmara Embassy

Ethiopia announced on Thursday that it would close its embassy in Eritrea's capital, Asmara, and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours, accusing them… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Somali Region Re-Elects Mustafa Omer President

Ethiopia's Somali regional parliament has re-elected Mustafa Muhumed Omer as president, retaining the region's leadership as its seventh legislature begins work. Read more »

Kenya: African Leaders Break Ground On $16 Billion Dangote Refinery in Kenya

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and African leaders have launched a $16 billion oil refinery project on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast, aiming to reduce East Africa's reliance on… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Welcomes Athletes for Hargeisa Half Marathon

Athletes from five African countries have arrived in Somaliland ahead of Friday's Hargeisa International Half Marathon, with runners from nine countries expected to participate,… Read more »

Somalia: Taiwan and Somaliland Plan Emergency Care Expansion

Taiwan and Somaliland plan to expand a joint emergency healthcare project to four additional cities, aiming to extend its coverage to approximately 80% of Somaliland's population,… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Rejects Bread Price Rise, Questions Bakers' Group's Legal Status

Somaliland's Ministry of Trade and Tourism has rejected a 20% rise in the retail price of bread announced by a bakers' association, saying the group is not registered with the… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Opposition Parties Reject Somalia PM's Remarks On Israel Recognition

Somaliland's opposition parties Kaah and KULMIYE have rejected remarks by Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre suggesting that Somaliland's religious leaders, traditional… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urges Stronger Development Partnerships At UN Dialogue

Ethiopia has called for stronger international partnerships to speed progress towards the United Nations' 2030 development goals, its foreign ministry said. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Recognition Rally Planned Outside UN Headquarters in New York

Somaliland's representative to the United States, Ambassador Bashir Goth, has called on Somalilanders to gather in New York on Wednesday, September 23, for a rally seeking wider… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Treasury Chief Pledges Briefing On Somaliland Financial Access Bill

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would seek a briefing next week on a bill examining barriers to Somaliland's access to the U.S. financial system, after Representative… Read more »

Somalia: IGAD Calls for Stronger Red Sea Maritime Cooperation

The IGAD Council of Ministers directed the regional bloc to strengthen maritime cooperation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, warning that threats to shipping and growing military… Read more »