Ethiopia: Oromia region observes shutdown called by opposition

Ethiopia’s Oromia region has been hit by a five-day shutdown called by the main opposition group – the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC). The OFC says...

Iran, Saudi Arabia to exchange diplomatic visits: Iranian foreign minister

Iran and Saudi Arabia will exchange diplomatic visits soon, Tehran said on Wednesday, indicating a possible thaw in relations between the regional rivals since...

August 2017 Quarterly Report on the Situation of the Media in Somaliland

Hargeisa, (HargeisaPress) —Every four months, Human Rights Centre issues a quarterly report on the situation of the media in Somaliland. The report is based...

President Silanyo Leaves For UAE for another medical check up

Hargeisa, (HargeisaPress) —The President of the Republic of Somallad H.E, Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo flies to the UAE on Friday for medical treatment. The president...

Trump’s Wall on the Mexican Border: A Comparative Analysis of the US Approbation Plan...

Political Pundit and Researcher on International Development Studies and Global Security Commentator.    ABSTRACT --- This academic article is intended to explore the physical fortification of the...

Somaliland: President Repudiates ill-Health Rumors in an Interview

Hargeisa, (HargeisaPress) —Somaliland Head of State, His Excellency Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo has urged residents in the country’s eastern provinces to collect voter cards....

Djibouti Telecom Turns To South Europe To Boost Content Traffic In Africa

New connectivity agreement to boost data travels across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles. Government-run Djibouti Telecom is readying to peer its IP...

Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenya presidential election

NAIROBI, (HargeisaPress) —Kenya's incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared winner of the country's presidential election amid allegations of voting fraud by the opposition. According...

For many girls, school holidays means FGM “cutting season”

HARGEISA – Asha Ali Ibrahim, 41, has been performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on girls in Diaami, Hargeisa and other parts of Somalia since...

Kenya awaits final results in disputed election

Nairobi, Kenya, – Kenya’s election commission was preparing to release final results Friday from a hotly-contested vote in which the opposition has already claimed...

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