Somalia

By:ANADOLU AGENCY Türkiye's research vessel Oruc Reis has arrived off the coast of Somalia to conduct seismic surveys for oil and natural gas, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced on Friday.

By: British Embassy Mogadishu The United Kingdom has provided a further £7.5 million to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). This latest round of funding builds on earlier contributions and increases the total amount of...

By: Horndiplomat Staff writer In a significant move reflecting Turkey’s growing influence in the region, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced that the Oruç Reis seismic research vessel, accompanied by support ships and frigates from the...

By: Nairobi LEO Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it will suspend all passenger flights to Mogadishu, Somalia, starting October 14, 2024. In a letter dated October 9, to Principal Secretary (PS) State...

BY:AFP Nairobi (AFP) – The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia met for a three-way summit in Asmara on Thursday against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Horn of Africa region. Concerns about...

In the intricate tapestry of international finance, few stories are as compelling and complex as that of Dahabshiil. Born in the bustling town of Burao, Somaliland, this homegrown enterprise has not only blossomed into a global powerhouse serving millions across 120...

By: ANADOLU AGENCY Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday attended a ceremony seeing off a Turkish vessel embarking on its latest energy research mission, bound for the waters off Somalia. The...

By: HORNDIPLOMAT STAFF WRITER Italy has suspended the issuance of Schengen visas for Somali citizens, marking a significant shift in the European Union’s broader tightening of immigration controls. The announcement was made on Wednesday via X (formerly...

By: The Guardian Egypt has sent a second arms shipment to Somalia’s federal government in the space of a month, drawing criticism from its longstanding rival Ethiopia, amid concern about rising tensions in the Horn of Africa.

By: Staff writer The Government of the Republic of Somaliland has expressed profound concern over the recent transfer of heavy weapons to the Mogadishu administration by Egypt, warning that the move endangers the security of the Horn...