UN calls for urgent climate change adaptation in Somalia
By: UNSOM
Mogadishu – Somalia is currently one of the countries most affected by the climate crisis which negatively impacts livelihood options, exacerbates displacement of populations, and increases inequality and insecurity.
In response to these...
Op-Ed: Hassan Sheik Mohamoud: Hamid Karzai of Somalia
By: Dr. Barkhad M. Kaariye
The political history of Somalia had been in different legacies under different leaders, from successors of colonial power, elected civilian leaders, a tyrant military government to radicalized and violent terrorist form of...
Opinion: Peace and Progress: How Somaliland’s peaceful path differentiates from Somalia’s Turbulent Journey
By: Mohamed O. Osman Guudle (PhD)
Abstract
This paper explores the distinct developmental trajectories of Somaliland and Somalia through a comparative lens. Despite lacking international recognition, Somaliland has achieved remarkable progress in establishing peace, democracy,...
UK contributes £5 million to UNSOS for a safer and more secure Somalia
Press Release 22 September 2024
The United Kingdom has provided a further £5 million of funding to the United Nations-administered UNSOS SSF Trust Fund.
The fund, managed by the United Nations Support Office...
UK Horn of Africa Envoy visits Mogadishu to reinforce UK support for regional stability
Press Release -British Embassy in Mogadishu
This week, UK Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa and Red Sea, Alison Blackburne, travelled to Mogadishu for meetings with the Federal Government of Somalia, members of Parliament and international partners.
Somalia President Appoints Diplomatic Novice as New Ambassador to US.
By: Zakeriye Ahmed
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia has appointed Daahir Hassan Arab, a political novice with no previous diplomatic experience, as the country’s new Ambassador to the United States.
U.S....
Somalia joins International Atomic Energy Agency
By: Anadolu Agency
Somalia has joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday at the General Conference in Vienna.
Somalia said the joining is a significant milestone reflecting the country’s commitment to...
Ethiopia Condemns Somalia Minister’s Remarks, Labels Rebel Support Threat as “Comical”
By: Hassan Farah, Horndiplomat Staff Writer
Ethiopia has sharply criticized comments made by Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, regarding the potential support for Ethiopian rebel groups. Nabiyu Tedla, Ethiopia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the...
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.
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...