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Germany to welcome 250,000 Kenyans in labour deal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and Kenya's President William Ruto shake hands at the end of a joint press conference on September 13, 2024 at the Chancellery in Berlin.Image source,AFP Image caption, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and Kenya's President William Ruto signed the deal in Berlin
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

Linda Ewack says she always wondered what her ethnic background was. She knew she was Indigenous on her mom's side and taking a DNA test two years ago revealed her unexpected African roots. (Kirk Fraser photo/CBC News)
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

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

Egyptian Cultural Library, Hargeisa
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

FILE - Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf during a meeting.
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

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed responds to questions from members of parliament at the prime minister’s office in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (AP/File)
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

China's President Xi Jinping stands with leaders from African countries at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, on September 5 [Adek Berry/AFP]
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

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (R) pictured alongside Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, on July 25, 2022. /Villa Somalia
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

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
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

Ethiopian Airlines Expands Djibouti Flight Service
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...