Germany to welcome 250,000 Kenyans in labour deal
By: Wycliffe Muia, BBC News, Nairobi
Germany has agreed to open the doors to 250,000 skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers in a controlled and targeted labour migration deal.
Kenya is struggling with increasing...
Growing up on a reserve, I never felt like I fit in. A DNA test revealed the hidden truth
By: Linda Ewack ,for CBC First Person
Growing up in small-town Saskatchewan, I never fit in with the other kids and they were always sure to let me know it.
If the lights were...
Somaliland NEC Finalizes Key Steps for November 2024 Elections
By: Mo Duale, Horndiplomat editor in cheif
In a significant step toward the upcoming presidential elections, the Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) received candidacy documents for presidential and vice-presidential candidates from the three national political parties...
Somaliland Closes Egyptian Cultural Library in Hargeisa Amid Security Concerns
By: HORNDIPLOMAT STAFF
The Somaliland government has announced the permanent closure of the Egyptian Cultural Library in Hargeisa, citing "serious security concerns." This decision follows escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa, particularly surrounding Egyptian military involvement.
Djibouti says offering port-sharing deal to Ethiopia
By: AFP
Nairobi (AFP) – Djibouti said it has offered a port-sharing deal with Addis Ababa, a move aimed at easing tensions between Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Somalia.
Relations between Mogadishu and...
Ethiopia PM Issues Warning Over Sovereignty
By AFP - Agence France Presse
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Sunday that his country would "humiliate" any nation that threatens its sovereignty, as tensions spiral in the volatile Horn of Africa.
China’s Xi Pledges $51 Billion to Bolster China’s Influence in Africa, Promises Jobs and Infrastructure
By: TURAN
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday that China will significantly increase its support for debt-laden African nations, pledging nearly $51 billion in funding over the next three years. The commitment includes backing for more...
Op-Ed: The Reckless Policies of El-Sisi and Hassan Sheikh
By Abdirahman Yusuf Artan, A former Member of Parliament of Somaliland
Hasan Sheikh could jeopardize the Horn of Africa with reckless, non-starter politics.
Hassan Sh. Mohamoud, the president of...
Egyptian president says visit to Türkiye ‘paves way for new phase’ in relations
By: Anadolu Agency
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Tuesday that his visit to Türkiye paves the way for a new phase in Egyptian-Turkish relations.
“My visit to Türkiye paves the way for...
Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Eritrea
By: BBC WORLD
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) has suspended flights to and from Asmara, the capital of neighbouring Eritrea, citing “difficult operating conditions" beyond its control.
The move had been anticipated after the Eritrean...