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IGAD and Sweden Boost Cooperation on Peace and Security

IGAD and Sweden Boost Cooperation on Peace and Security
By: Horndiplomat staff writer Today, in Djibouti, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, held a crucial meeting with the Ambassador of Sweden to Ethiopia and IGAD, Ambassador Hans Henric Lundqvist....

Taiwan’s $22 Million Grant: A Landmark in Healthcare Development for Somaliland

Taiwan's $22 Million Grant: A Landmark in Healthcare Development for Somaliland
By: Horndiplomat staff writer In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare services in Somaliland, Taiwan has officially pledged nearly 22 million USD in grant funding for the design, construction, and equipping of the Taiwan Medical Center at...

Turkish Energy Minister Announces Oruç Reis Seismic Research Vessel Passes Suez Canal, Heads to Somalia

Turkish Energy Minister Announces Oruç Reis Seismic Research Vessel Heads to Somalia
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...

Dahabshiil Group Co-Sponsors Some Chevening Scholars for the Third Year in a Row

Dahabshiil Group Co-Sponsors Some Chevening Scholars for the Third Year in a Row
By: Staff writer Dahabshiil Group has once again co-sponsored the Chevening Scholarships for the third year in a row, underscoring its commitment to education and leadership development. The collaboration between Dahabshiil and the Chevening Scholarship program provides...

Leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia meet amid regional tensions

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
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...

Taiwan Celebrates 113th National Day in the Republic of Somaliland

Taiwan Celebrates 113th National Day in the Republic of Somaliland
Press release by Taiwan Representative office in Somaliland Taiwan’s representative in Somaliland celebrating the 113th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Hargeisa. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Dr. Essa Kayd Mohamoud,...

Iran launches missile attack against Israel

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, as seen from Ashkelon Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, as seen from Ashkelon in Israel [Amir Cohen/Reuters

Fresh Egypt arms shipment to Somalia raises regional tensions

Security helicopters hover above Mogadishu sea port after an Egyptian warship docked to deliver a second major cache of weaponry. Photograph: Feisal Omar/Reuters
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.

UK contributes £5 million to UNSOS for a safer and more secure Somalia

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

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.