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Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on April 26, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images)

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Slams Somalia Over China-Backed Ban...

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By HORNDIPLOMAT Staff WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Jim Risch has strongly condemned Somalia’s recent ban on travelers holding Taiwanese passports,...
Somalia foreign minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi had a meeting with Wang Yu, the Chinese Ambassador to somalia , at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters Mogadishu on April 18, 2025 05:29

Somalia Stands Firm with China, Issues Threat to Isolate Taiwan and...

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By HORNDIPLOMAT Staff MOGADISHU/HARGEISA — Somalia’s defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has issued a strong statement threatening both Somaliland and Taiwan, declaring that his government...
Sen. Jim Risch speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations committee hearing in Washington on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (Al Drago/AP - image credit)

Republican senators move to block Somalia terror funding until allies pay...

Two US lawmakers Tom Tiffany and Andy Ogles sent a letter to the Somalian ambassador on Thursday urging his country to reverse its decision to bar Taiwan passport holders. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images

BREAKING: US Congress members urge Somalia to reverse Taiwan passport ban

The ban on Taiwanese passport holders starts on April 30, 2025 [File: Ann Wang/Reuters]

Analysis: Somalia’s Taiwan Passport Ban and Its Diplomatic and Legal Implications

Taiwan Passport CNA file photo

Taiwan MOFA denounces Somalia for no longer accepting Taiwan passport

Somaliland

Kenya

UK Defence Secretary Meets Family of Agnes Wanjiru, Vows Continued Support...

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By: Mohamed Duale UK Defence Secretary John Healey MP today met with the family of Agnes Wanjiru, who tragically lost her life in Nanyuki, Kenya,...

Somaliland Calls on Kenya to Lead Africa in Recognizing Its Sovereignty,...

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By: Mohamed Duale Hargeisa, Somaliland – The government of Somaliland has formally called on Kenya to recognize its independence, citing Kenya’s recent acknowledgment of Kosovo’s...

Kenya officially recognizes Kosovo’s independence: Kosovan president

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Kenya seeks new IMF deal after abandoning latest review

By land and by sea: UK supports US-led military exercises improving African security and stability

By land and by sea: UK supports US-led military exercises improving...

Ethiopia

Berbera tuna

Berbera’s Tuna Industry Expands to Meet Ethiopia’s Growing Fish Demand

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By: Mohamed Duale , Horndiplomat Editor Berbera, a historic port city on Somaliland’s Gulf of Aden coastline, is emerging as a significant hub in the...
Somalia Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuur

Ethiopian airstrikes hit Al-Shabaab targets in Somalia

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By: FANABC  Ethiopia’s air force carried out airstrikes targeting Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, a key battleground in the fight against the militant...
Ethiopia, Djibouti renew commitment to further consolidate trade, economic cooperation

Ethiopia, Djibouti renew commitment to further consolidate trade, economic cooperation

Ethiopian PM Arrives in Mogadishu for Talks

Op-Ed: Abiy Ahmed’s Visit to Mogadishu: A Diplomatic Dance or a...

Op-Ed: Somalia Previously Declared Ethiopia Its Number One Enemy – What Has Changed in Mogadishu's Position?

Op-Ed: Somalia Previously Declared Ethiopia Its Number One Enemy – What...

Ethiopian PM Arrives in Mogadishu for Talks

Ethiopian PM Arrives in Mogadishu for Talks

Ethiopia and UK Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Ties at G20 Ministerial...

The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration between Ethiopia and ATIDI. Image Courtesy: ATIDI

Ethiopia Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ATIDI to Support PPP Renewable...

Somalia

Somalia foreign minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi had a meeting with Wang Yu, the Chinese Ambassador to somalia , at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters Mogadishu on April 18, 2025 05:29

Somalia Stands Firm with China, Issues Threat to Isolate Taiwan and...

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By HORNDIPLOMAT Staff MOGADISHU/HARGEISA — Somalia’s defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has issued a strong statement threatening both Somaliland and Taiwan, declaring that his government...
Two US lawmakers Tom Tiffany and Andy Ogles sent a letter to the Somalian ambassador on Thursday urging his country to reverse its decision to bar Taiwan passport holders. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images

BREAKING: US Congress members urge Somalia to reverse Taiwan passport ban

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By:Taiwan News  Two US lawmakers sent a letter to the Somalian ambassador on Thursday urging his country to reverse its decision to bar Taiwan passport...
The ban on Taiwanese passport holders starts on April 30, 2025 [File: Ann Wang/Reuters]

Analysis: Somalia’s Taiwan Passport Ban and Its Diplomatic and Legal Implications

Taiwan Passport CNA file photo

Taiwan MOFA denounces Somalia for no longer accepting Taiwan passport

Op-Ed: The Illusion of Maritime Authority: Questioning Somalia’s Claims over the...

Dahabshiil CEO Congratulates UK Envoy’s Marathon Success

Dahabshiil CEO Congratulates UK Envoy’s Marathon Success

Lasanod Authorities Blame Al-Shabaab for Killing Ethiopian Consulate Security Expert

Lasanod Authorities Blame Al-Shabaab for Killing Ethiopian Consulate Security Expert

Ethiopian Consulate Staff Killed in Las Anod Under Suspicious Circumstances

Djibouti

President Sisi, Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh discuss deepening cooperation between two countries

Djibouti, Egypt Leaders Discuss Red Sea Security

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By: Staff writer Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi paid a visit to Djibouti on Wednesday, where he held comprehensive discussions with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar...
Ethiopia, Djibouti renew commitment to further consolidate trade, economic cooperation

Ethiopia, Djibouti renew commitment to further consolidate trade, economic cooperation

Somaliland: WADDANI Chairman Congratulates Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on Election as AU Commission Chair

Somaliland: WADDANI Chairman Congratulates Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on Election as AU...

Somaliland Congratulates Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti on His Election as...

Djibouti’s Youssouf Defeats Raila in Tight AUC Chair Election

Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Defeats Raila Odinga to Win AUC Chair

Eritrea

IGAD and Sweden Boost Cooperation on Peace and Security

IGAD and Sweden Boost Cooperation on Peace and Security

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By: Horndiplomat staff writer Today, in Djibouti, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),...
Presidents Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt, Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia met in the Eritrean capital on 10 October, 2024 for a Tripartite Summit

Leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia meet amid regional tensions

Ethiopian Airlines Expands Djibouti Flight Service

Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Eritrea

Biniam Girmay (Image credit: Getty Images)

13 things you didn’t know about Biniam Girmay, the first Black...

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government is hoping for African partners to help with energy security © Wojtek Radwanski / AFP

As Italy turns again to Africa, ‘good coloniser’ myth persists

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Biniam Girmay (Image credit: Getty Images)

13 things you didn’t know about Biniam Girmay, the first Black...

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BY KRISTIN JENNY SOURCE: Cyclingweekly Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) is making a name for himself during this year’s Tour...
Abdi Nageeye reclaims Rotterdam Marathon title and sets new Dutch national record via Running magazine

Abdi Nageeye reclaims Rotterdam Marathon title and sets new Dutch national...

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