March 06
Somalia: Somaliland to Participate in Athens Defence Summit 2026
Somaliland's Minister of Defense Mohamed Yusuf Ali will participate as a speaker at the Athens Defence Summit 2026, an international security forum scheduled to take place in the… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Water Experts Undergoing Training in Israel
A group of water experts from Somaliland is undergoing specialized training in Israel aimed at strengthening water management and project development skills, according to Israel's… Read more »
March 05
Somalia: Somaliland Cabinet Reviews Security, Economy and Drought Impact
Somaliland's Council of Ministers held its 56th session on Thursday at the Presidential Palace in Hargeisa, chaired by President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) and attended by… Read more »
Somalia: From a Remote Village in Somaliland to 100 Million TikTok Views - the Rise of Deaf Runner Mohamed Ordaaye
The Remarkable Journey of Deaf TikTok Creator Mohamed Ordaaye from Rural Somaliland Read more »
March 03
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 »
March 02
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Marks 130 Years Since Adwa Victory
Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Monday led tributes marking the 130th anniversary of the Victory of Adwa, describing the historic triumph as a defining moment not only… 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 »
March 01
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 »
February 27
Somalia: Somaliland, Israel Expand Water Cooperation With DG-Level Visit
Somaliland's Director General of the Ministry of Water Development, Aden Abdela Abdule, is leading a delegation of 25 water professionals to Israel in what officials describe as… Read more »
February 26
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: Strengthening Government Performance - the Launch of Somaliland's Delivery Unit
On 17 February, the President of Somaliland appointed the Head of Government Priorities and Service Delivery Unit for the Presidency following his decision to formally establish a… Read more »
February 25
Somalia: Somaliland Appoints Ambassador to Israel Following Formal Recognition
The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, has appointed Dr. Mohamed Omar Haji Mohamoud as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the… Read more »
Africa: Herzog Meets Abiy As Horn of Africa Diplomacy Shifts
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday during his official visit to Ethiopia, with both leaders pledging to deepen cooperation across… Read more »
Ethiopia: Israeli President Arrives in Addis Ababa for Two-Day Official Visit
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Israel and Ethiopia. Read more »
February 24
Somalia: Journalist Abdihafid Nor Abducted in Mogadishu After Reporting On Dismissal of Turkish-Trained Officers Over Pay Dispute
The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the abduction of journalist Abdihafid Nor in Mogadishu in the early hours of Tuesday, 24 February 2026, by armed officers of the… Read more »
February 23
Somalia: Israel Hosts First Somaliland Water Specialists Since Recognition
The Government of Israel has officially welcomed 25 water resource specialists from Somaliland for advanced training in national water planning and management, marking a… Read more »
February 19
Somalia: Recognition - Greece and Somaliland - - a Maritime Partnership Rooted in History and Strategy
When Israel recognised the Republic of Somaliland in December 2025, it reshaped diplomatic conversations across the Horn of Africa. For Greece, however, the case for engaging… Read more »
February 18
Somalia: Somaliland Condemns Türkiye President's Remarks As 'Unacceptable Interference'
The Government of the Republic of Somaliland on Tuesday strongly condemned recent remarks by the President of the Republic of Türkiye, describing them as "unacceptable… Read more »
Somalia: Diplomacy or Pressure? Erdoğan's Somaliland Gambit and Africa's Sovereign Choice
Recent remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urging African governments to avoid engagement with Somaliland require more than a passing diplomatic response; they… Read more »
February 16
Somalia: Somaliland President Praises Trump, Seeks Full U.S. Security and Economic Partnership
Hargeisa Feb 16 (Horn Diplomat) - Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irropraised U.S. President Donald Trump as "a great leader and a peacemaker" and said Somaliland… Read more »
February 13
Ethiopia: UAE Rejects Allegations of Supporting RSF Training Camp in Ethiopia
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday rejected allegations that it financed and supported a training camp in Ethiopia for Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), calling… Read more »
February 12
Africa: AU Summit - African Leaders Arrive in Addis Ababa for 39th Assembly
African heads of state and government continued to arrive in Ethiopia's capital on Thursday ahead of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), set to… Read more »
February 11
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 »
