Somalia: Somaliland, Israel Sign Strategic Partnership As President Irro Meets Netanyahu

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a Strategic Joint Declaration of Cooperation on Monday, marking what… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Arrives in Israel, Opening New Chapter in Relations

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro arrived in Israel on Sunday for a historic five-day state visit that is expected to deepen political, economic and security… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Envoy Condemns Somalia Threats, Warns Against Foreign Intervention

Somaliland's ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi Mohamoud, warned on Sunday against any attempt to use foreign actors against Somaliland, saying such actions could destabilize… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Finance Minister Hosts World Bank Chief for Development Talks

Somaliland's Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Abdillahi Hassan Aden, held talks on Tuesday with a visiting World Bank delegation led by Hideki Matsunaga, the World… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Eyes Tech Investment At London Tech Week

Somaliland's Director General of the Ministry of Communication and Technology, Aadan Abdillahi Abdalle, participated in London Tech Week 2026, joining global technology leaders,… Read more »

East Africa: Somaliland's Berbera Port Emerges As East Africa Trade Gateway

Overlooking the Gulf of Aden near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world's most strategic maritime chokepoints, Berbera Port is emerging as one of East Africa's most ambitious… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Cuts Gst Rate, Moves to Digital Collection

Somaliland's Ministry of Finance and Economic Development on Sunday announced a sweeping reform of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, cutting the tax rate by 50% while… Read more »

Somalia: Discovery Documentary Featuring Somaliland Wins Five International Film Awards

A documentary series highlighting wildlife conservation efforts in Somaliland and Namibia has won five international film awards, bringing global recognition to initiatives aimed… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Envoy Says Army Ready for Hargeisa As Clashes Shake Mogadishu

Somalia's ambassador to the African Union has said the Somali National Army is prepared to operate in Hargeisa and Berbera, remarks likely to reignite tensions between Somalia and… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Diplomat Visits Laas Geel, Highlights Somaliland's Heritage

A senior U.S. diplomat visited the ancient Laas Geel rock art complex in Somaliland this week, highlighting the site's archaeological significance and describing it as an important… Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Rocks Mogadishu As Political Crisis Deepens

Heavy fighting that began on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday rocked parts of Mogadishu, disrupting key roads, restricting access to the city's international airport and… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Meets U.S. Diplomat Amid Strategic Interest

Justin Davis, Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, visited Somaliland on Wednesday and held talks with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro,… Read more »

Africa: U.S. State Department Welcomes New Africa Chief Frank Garcia

The U.S. State Department's Bureau of African Affairs has formally welcomed Frank W. Garcia Jr. as the new Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, placing a veteran… 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 »

Ethiopia: Millions Vote As Ethiopia Holds Landmark General Election

Millions of Ethiopians headed to polling stations across the country on Monday as voting began in Ethiopia's 7th General Election, a nationwide vote seen as a major test of the… Read more »

Somalia: International Partners Urge Somalia Leaders to Resume Election Talks

International partners, including European countries, the European Union and the United Nations, on Monday urged Somalia's political leaders to resume dialogue and swiftly agree… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. State Department Highlights Somaliland's Strategic Value

The U.S. State Department has identified Somaliland as a potential partner for deeper cooperation on security, trade and regional stability, according to a newly released report to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Horn of Africa Watches Ethiopia's Election Closely

Ethiopians headed to the polls on Monday in the country's seventh general election, with more than 54 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots in what authorities… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Backs Somaliland Recognition

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for the United States to formally recognize Somaliland, saying stronger ties with Hargeisa would advance American security and strategic interests… 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 Unveils UAE-Backed $24m Berbera Energy Project

Somaliland's Minister of Energy and Minerals, Eng. Axmed Jaamac Barre, on Monday launched a major $24 million renewable energy expansion project in the coastal city of Berbera… Read more »

Somalia: Sir Gavin Williamson Leads Somaliland Recognition Campaign

Former British Defence Secretary and Member of Parliament Sir Gavin Williamson has called on the international community to recognize Somaliland, describing the country as a… 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 »

Somalia: Somaliland Ambassador to Israel Announces Embassy in Jerusalem

Somaliland will open an embassy in Jerusalem in the near future, its ambassador to Israel said on tuesday, as diplomatic ties between the two sides continue to deepen following… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Launches Institute to Push Recognition Campaign

Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Monday launched a new institute in Hargeisa aimed at documenting Somaliland's history and strengthening its campaign… Read more »