African Foreign Ministers have gathered in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, for the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council to review…
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JOHANNESBURG, March 13 (Reuters) – Somalia secured the cancellation of 99% of the debt it owed to members of the…
Sudan’s army announced on Tuesday that it had gained control of the state broadcast headquarters in Omdurman from the Rapid…
Ethiopia’s newly appointed Foreign Minister, Taye-Atske Selassie, told state media that “direct access to the sea is a matter of…
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on 16 entities…
In his remarks at the ongoing first strategic review on the implementation of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (#CoHA)…
A reconciliation committee has been formed to address the prolonged conflicts in the border areas between the Somali and Afar…
Cabinet Ministers: 1. Mohamed Cabdiwahaab Ahmed – Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs. 2. Ibrahim Cartan Ismaaciil – Minister of…
Between 4 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists conducted a large-scale uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) attack into…
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has raised alarm over the “looming ecological disaster” posed to the Red Sea and…
Cheick-Oumar Sylla, IFC Regional Director for North Africa and the Horn of Africa. “Working with our World Bank colleagues and…
Farhan underscored that this meeting is a collective commitment to Somalia’s stability, aiming to fortify its sovereignty against external threats.…
Turkey has a multi-dimensional presence throughout the Horn of Africa and repeatedly emphasizes the paramount importance of regional peace. Turkish…
Addis Abeba -U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA), Mike Hammer, is due in Addis Abeba between 7-13…
President Hassan SMohamud participated in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye. During a high-level panel discussion, the President highlighted…
His Excellency President @HassanSMohamud, In an address at the 6th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, stressed the existential…
Egypt has agreed to a $35bn deal with the United Arab Emirates to develop the area of Ras el-Hekma on…
Somalian aviation authorities are currently investigating a harrowing near collision involving an #Ethiopian_Airlines A350 and a Qatar_Airways 787 over the…
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and his Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki discussed on Saturday the latest developments in the Horn of Africa,…
Ethiopia and the United Kingdom signed this morning a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance peace and stability in the…
Ethiopian Airlines, #Africa’s leading carrier, has just announced a $450 million loan agreement to finance the acquisition of five new…
Under the agreement, which was first signed on 08 February, #Ankara will provide training and equipment to the #Somali_Navy, aimed…
MY ANALYSIS OF THE AU COMMUNIQUE OF THE 37TH ORDINARY SESSION: A WAKE UP CALL FOR SOMALIA AND AFRICA IN…
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud travelled to Adis Ababa to join other African Heads of State and Governments for the 37th…
No change in the management of airspace, and the federal government is in charge of it – says Somalia’s civil…
The European Union (EU) released a statement today expressing serious concern “by the alleged targeted killings of civilians in the…
Press Statement We, the undersigned former Presidents of Somalia, have successfully undertaken separate telephone discussions with the President of the…
“ABU DHABI, 10th February, 2024 (WAM) — The UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the martyrdom of three members…
For the third time in just over a year, Somalia Defense Minister @Amohamednur signs a defense-related agreement with a foreign…
Türkiye and Somalia’s defense ministers signed a defense and economic cooperation agreement Thursday to enhance bilateral relations and the stability…
Intelligence chief Temesgen Tiruneh appointed deputy prime minister addisstandard.com/breaking-intel… The House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) has appointed Temesgen Tiruneh, the…
The UN Security Council has recommended that Ethiopia and Somalia seek resolution through regional bodies, redirecting the dispute over last…
UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron signals potential early recognition of Palestinian state during his fourth Middle East visit. This marks…
Historical Context: The rise of piracy off the coast of Somalia can be traced back to the early 2000s when…
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison, less than two weeks before the…
Abiy’s administration should not repeat his predecessor’s miscalculation on Somalia. No amount of saber rattling or pressure will change Somalia’s…
Demeke Mekonnen, Ethiopia’s long-serving Deputy Prime Minister, who also doubles as Minister of Foreign Affairs since November 2020, is departing…
As war clouds hover over the Middle East and the Persian Gulf tonight, Iran, Yemen, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Djibouti,…
China Asserts Somaliland as Part of Somalia and Supports Somali Federal Government in Safeguarding Sovereignty Amid Somaliland and Ethiopia MOU…
The helicopter was captured after it was forced to make an emergency landing in an area controlled by the armed…
UN Helicopter Emergency Landing Turns Hostile: Al_Shabaab Takes At Least Seven Passengers Captive in #Galgadud. A United Nations helicopter, en…
January 3, 2024 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu expresses deep…
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a telephone call to discuss bilateral relations between…
02.01.2024 EEAS Press Team On 1 January, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi signed a Memorandum of Understanding on granting Ethiopia access to the sea. The…
Somalia has secured a $4.5 billion debt write-off from global lenders, marking the culmination of a decade-long process of negotiations…
A new law was passed in Denmark’s parliament on Thursday that makes it illegal to desecrate any holy text in…
Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck three commercial ships Sunday in the Red Sea, while a U.S. warship…
Garowe, SOMALIA – In a pivotal meeting held in Garowe, the President of the Puntland Government, Mr. Said Abdullahi Deni, along…
The UK will host a global food security summit with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Children’s Investment…
IBM on Thursday said it has stopped advertising on X due to a report its ads were shown next to…
To strengthen their dwindling foreign exchange reserves and provide budgetary support, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has examined the economic,…
The US envoys doubled down on equating Hamas to ISIL (ISIS) to emphasise the brutality of the October 7 attack…
French police are guarding the homes of leading MPs as fears grow of antisemitic violence triggered by Israel’s war with…
1. Establish clear timelines and deadlines: Set specific dates for each stage of the transition, from the selection process to…
In Somalia, dozens of local fighters have been killed on Wednesday after a deadly firefight against al-Shabaab militants between Wisil…
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Djiboutian leaders and the president of Somalia in Djibouti on Sunday, marking his…
At least one AU official appears to be unhappy with the way the Somali government handled the matter in requesting…
A multinational rail and ports deal linking the Middle East and South Asia will be announced Saturday on the sidelines…
Civilians in Gabon are celebrating the release of military leaders who on Tuesday released political prisoners who were being ousted…
KIGALI — The police said that a suspected murderer has been arrested in Rwanda after the bodies of more than…