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 »

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 »