Somalia: Israel Welcomes Somaliland Plan to Open Embassy in Jerusalem

Israel welcomed Somaliland's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar calling the move a significant step in strengthening relations… Read more »

Somalia: Israel PM Congratulates Somaliland On 35th Anniversary

Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro received a telephone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who conveyed congratulations on the occasion of… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Condemns Strike Near UAE's Barakah Nuclear Facility

Somaliland on Sunday strongly condemned a drone attack carried out near the Barakah Nuclear Facility in the United Arab Emirates, describing the incident as a serious threat to… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Ambassador Presents Credentials to Israeli President

Ambassador Mohamed Hagi, Somaliland's first ambassador to a foreign country, is scheduled to present his diplomatic credentials to Israeli President Isaac Herzog in a landmark… Read more »

Somalia: Taiwan Congratulates Somaliland On 35th National Day

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated Somaliland on its National Day celebrations on Monday , reaffirming growing ties between the two sides and highlighting… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Marks 35th Anniversary With Recognition Push

Somaliland marked the 35th anniversary of its restored statehood on Monday with military parades, flag-waving schoolchildren and a renewed diplomatic push for wider international… Read more »

Somalia: EUCAP Trains Somaliland Officers On Document Security

The European Union Capacity Building Mission, known as EUCAP, said it has completed a document safety training programme for Somaliland immigration and border control officers… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Envoy Attends Israel Independence Day Event

Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday highlighted growing ties between the Republic of Somaliland and Israel after Somaliland's representative to the United States,… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Returns Home After UAE Visit

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro returned to the country on Thursday following a visit to the United Arab Emirates that began in late April and was officially… Read more »

Ethiopia: Macron Arrives in Ethiopia for Third Official Visit

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for his third official visit to the country, where he was welcomed at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport by… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland-Americans Hold First Advocacy Day At Minnesota Capitol

Somaliland-Americans gathered Wednesday at the Minnesota State Capitol for the first "Somaliland American Day," an event bringing together lawmakers, local officials and members of… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Ports, Free Zone Authorities Hold Talks to Boost Trade Cooperation

Somaliland Ports Authority held high-level discussions on Tuesday with the Somaliland Free Zone Authority aimed at strengthening cooperation between Berbera Port operations and the… Read more »

Somalia: Hargeisa Council Elects New City Leadership

Somaliland's capital Hargeisa has new city leadership after the local council voted on Tuesday to elect engineer Abdirisaq Mohamed Farah, known as "Wiiwaa," as mayor and Eng. Aadan… 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: Somaliland Foreign Ministry Appoints Special Envoy to Greece Amid Growing Strategic Ties

Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed Dimitrios Tourikis as Special Envoy to the Hellenic Republic (Greece), as Somaliland seeks to deepen diplomatic engagement in… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland, Israeli Businesses Hold Historic Talks in Addis Ababa

Business leaders and officials from Somaliland and Israel held a historic meeting in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening trade and investment cooperation between the two sides. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Rejects Sudan Allegations, Urges Dialogue

Ethiopia on Tuesday rejected what it described as "baseless accusations" made by Sudanese military officials, while calling for dialogue and a ceasefire in Sudan's ongoing… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopian Airlines Named Africa's Best Airline 2026

Ethiopian Airlines said it has been named Best Airline in Africa at the 2026 APEX Passenger Choice Awards, citing strong passenger confidence and loyalty across its global network. 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: 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 Foreign Ministry Receives Ordaaye After Global Rise

Somaliland's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdirahman Dahir Adan, together with the Director General of the ministry, Mohamed Abdirahman Hassan,… Read more »

Somalia: Israel Cabinet Approves First Ambassador to Somaliland

Israel's cabinet has approved the appointment of the country's first-ever ambassador to Somaliland, marking a key step in formalizing diplomatic relations following recognition of… 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 Heads to UAE On Visit

Somaliland's President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, departed for Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, with the presidency describing the trip as a private visit. Read more »