The U.S. continues to remove troops from Somalia following President Donald Trump’s directive earlier this month. (more…)
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Somalia’s international partners remain deeply concerned about the ongoing disagreements over electoral process
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The recent Somalia Partnership Forum enabled all involved to openly exchange views on current developments in the country and to agree on the 2021 Mutual Accountability Framework, which sets out key priorities on inclusive politics, security and justice, and social and economic development. (more…)
JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED BY UHURU AND BIHI
JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED BY HIS EXCELLENCY UHURU KENYATTA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND HIS EXCELLENCY MUSE BIHI ABDI, PRESIDENT OF SOMALILAND ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO KENYA FROM 13TH TO 14TH DECEMBER, 2020 (more…)
Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya citing interference
Somalia accused Kenya of trying to ‘infringe upon the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia’.Somalia has severed diplomatic ties with Kenya, accusing it of violating Somali sovereignty and territorial integrity. (more…)
Somaliland President in Kenya for bilateral talks with Uhuru
Somaliland is an important partner in the Horn of Africa region in the fight against terrorism and particularly Al-Shabaab. (more…)
African countries are curbing imports of used cars from Japan to cut emissions
Zimbabwe has become the latest African country to make a move to curb hazardous emissions from old vehicles imported from Japan and to make it mandatory for all imported vehicles to be screened for radiation contamination as more African countries seek to reduce environmental contamination from imported pre-owned cars. (more…)
UK Minister reiterates UK commitment to Somalia and region’s response to threat of Al-Shabaab
UK Minister for Africa, James Duddridge MP, visited Mogadishu this week where he underlined the UK’s continuing commitment to Somalia’s long-term security and stability, and the world’s poorest, with new UK support worth £21.8 million ($29.2 million). (more…)
Athens accuses Turkey of facilitating Somali migration to Greece
THENS: The Greek government on Tuesday accused Turkey of encouraging Somali migration through promotion campaigns and visa offers, and then allowing the migrants to continue on to Greece. (more…)
What next for Ethiopia and its neighbours: Somalia and Eritrea
From a historical standpoint, the current conflict in Ethiopia fits within an established political pattern. There have been power struggles between the centre and the border regions since the modern Ethiopian state was established in the late 19th century. (more…)
Piracy Renewal Remarks
Allow me, first of all, to express to you, Mr. President, the satisfaction of the delegation of Somalia at seeing your country preside over the Security Council this month. South Africa is a friend (more…)