Somalia: Somaliland Rejects Somalian Government Claims Over Sovereign Diplomacy

The government of Somaliland has firmly rejected what it described as "misleading claims" by the Somalian Government regarding its sovereign diplomatic relations, including… Read more »

Somalia: Israel Appoints First Ambassador to Somaliland After Recognition

Israel has appointed its first ambassador to the Republic of Somaliland, marking a significant step in deepening diplomatic ties four months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Calls Tree Planting National Duty

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Wednesday called for a unified national effort to protect the environment and expand tree planting, warning that climate… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Outlines Reforms, Recognition Push in Annual Address

Somaliland president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Tuesday set out his government's achievements, challenges and priorities in a State of the Nation address to parliament,… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Holds Red Sea Maritime Security Meeting

The Republic of Somaliland convened a high-level maritime security coordination meeting on Monday, bringing together key government institutions to assess emerging threats and… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland MP Urges Elon Musk's X to Recognize Somaliland Identity

A Somaliland lawmaker has called on Elon Musk and social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to address what he described as a lack of digital recognition for Somaliland users,… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Ministry Performs (C-Section), Saves Goat Life

Somaliland's Ministry of Livestock Development has successfully carried out a complex cesarean section (C-section) on a goat that was unable to give birth, underscoring growing… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland NGO Honours 30 Influential Women Leaders

Sunshine Organization has honoured 30 of the most influential women in Somaliland, recognising their contributions across sectors including business, health, education, media,… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Names New Ministers, Reshuffles Deputies

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro) has appointed new ministers and reassigned several deputy ministers in a cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, China Hold Talks to Deepen Development Cooperation

Ethiopia's Ministry of Finance said an Ethiopian delegation led by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide held high-level consultations with Liu Junfeng of the China International… Read more »

Ethiopia: IGAD Envoy Meets Ethiopia Foreign Minister On South Sudan Peace Efforts

Intergovernmental Authority on Development "IGAD" Special Envoy for South Sudan Moussa Djama held consultations with Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gideon Timotheos in Addis Ababa,… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Meets Major Traders Over Inflation Pressures

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro held talks with leading business figures on Wednesday to address rising inflation and economic pressures linked to… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Lawmaker Pushes Somaliland Recognition After Israel Move

A U.S. congressman said recent legislation he introduced could help pave the way for closer ties with Somaliland and potentially support future recognition of the self-declared… Read more »

East Africa: Somaliland President Discusses Regional Security With Former IGAD Envoy

The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro, held a meeting at the Presidential Palace with former Intergovernmental Authority on Development… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Seeks Aiib Backing for Bishoftu Airport Project

Ethiopia's Finance Minister Ahmed Shide held talks with the president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to strengthen cooperation and explore financing for key… Read more »

Somalia: Southwest Somalia Accuses Türkiye of Role in Military Operations

Authorities in Somalia's Southwest State have accused Türkiye of involvement in military operations in the region, alleging that Turkish-trained forces, equipment and drones… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Establishes National Forces Pension Authority in Reform Push

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has issued a decree establishing a National Forces Pension and Entitlements Authority, covering all branches of the country's… Read more »

Uganda: UAE President Receives Message From Uganda's Museveni On Bilateral Ties

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from Yoweri Museveni on bilateral relations between the two countries, the UAE state news agency Wam… Read more »

Djibouti: Nine Dead, Dozens Missing in Djibouti Shipwreck

At least nine people have died and dozens remain missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, Mozambique Sign Cooperation Deals to Boost Ties

William Samoei Ruto, president of Kenya, and Daniel Francisco Chapo, president of Mozambique, on Thursday witnessed the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Advisor Massad Boulos Meets Africom Commander On Africa Security

Massad Boulos , the U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, held talks this week with Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson to review security cooperation across Africa, with a focus… Read more »

East Africa: AU Appoints Ex-Tanzania Leader Horn, Red Sea Envoy

The African Union has appointed former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as its High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, in a move aimed at strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Launches Nationwide Fuel Price Enforcement Campaign

Somaliland's Ministry of Trade and Tourism, in coordination with regional authorities and police forces, on Tuesday launched a nationwide campaign to enforce newly standardized… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Somali Region President Registers As Voters Surge

President of Ethiopia's Somali Regional State, Mustafe Mohamed Omar, accompanied by members of the ruling Prosperity Party, registered to vote on Monday in Degahbour town in Jarar… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Voter Registration Tops 18.5 Million Ahead of 7th General Elections

Ethiopia's National Election Board of Ethiopia said on Friday that voter registration for the country's upcoming 7th general elections has surpassed 18.5 million, signaling steady… Read more »