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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Somalia: Egypt Deploys Forces to Somalia Following Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

A report by Al Arabiya said Egypt's involvement signals Cairo's commitment to Somalia's "territorial integrity" and unity. The development follows Israel's recognition of… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Seeks U.S. Partnership After Israel Recognition

Somaliland plans to step up diplomatic outreach to Washington and other major capitals following Israel's recognition of the republic of Somaliland, pitching itself as a strategic… Read more »

Somalia: Greece Should Recognize Somaliland

On December 26, 2025, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced that Israel would formally recognize the hitherto unrecognized Republic of Somaliland. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Welcomes Direct Tel Aviv-Hargeisa Flights, Israeli Tourists

Somaliland would welcome direct civilian flights with Israel and hopes to draw Israeli tourism and investment following Israel's recognition, Somaliland's president said in an… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Steps Up Global Diplomacy As World Governments Summit Concludes in Dubai

The World Governments Summit concluded on Thursday after its largest edition since its inception, bringing together more than 150 governments, over 500 ministers and more than 60… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Engages Global Leaders in Dubai, Meets Prince Edward

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro is attending the World Governments Summit in Dubai, joining global leaders and senior international figures in high-level… Read more »

Somalia: From Davos to Dubai - Somaliland President Steps Onto the Global Stage Again At the World Governments Summit

The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, is attending the World Governments Summit in Dubai for the second consecutive year, reinforcing… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Heads to UAE for World Governments Summit in Dubai

The president republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, left for the United Arab Emirates on Monday to attend the annual World Governments Summit in Dubai. Read more »

Somalia: Sagaljet Turns 19, Expands Global Footprint and Regional Ambitions

Sagaljet, a leading printing and creative services company in Somaliland, marked its 19th anniversary on Friday by honoring top-performing employees at a ceremony in Hargeisa,… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland President Urges Global Reassessment At Davos, Pitches Investment Over Aid

Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has called on world leaders and investors to reassess Somaliland as a country on the global stage, citing over three… Read more »