Drought crisis in East Africa: ‘When the animals die, people do, too’
BURAO, Somaliland — Hussein Dirie stands alone in a village he has known and lived in all his life. Outside of Somaliland’s bustling towns...
How a breakaway region of Somalia hopes to build a new country
BERBERA, Somalia — By the afternoon, more goats than cars are to be found on the unpaved, sunblasted streets of Berbera, a sleepy port...
Somaliland: Military Officer Killed in army base in Hargeisa
HARGEISA– Somaliland military official has been killed in an assassination-style attack in the capital Hargeisa, police have confirmed amid ongoing probe to capture the assassins.
Witnesses...
The defence of our deficiencies is weak and inane
Our politicians often argue when defending their failings that:
a) Bad government is better than-no government at all.
And the other thing they rush to pronounce...
Obama’s pick to be first US ambassador to Somalia in nearly 25 years withdraws...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's pick to be the first American ambassador to Somalia in nearly 25 years has withdrawn her nomination, the...
Somaliland Can Help the U.S. Win the New Cold War
By recognizing Somaliland, America can reduce its reliance on Djibouti and strengthen its position in the critical East Africa region.
by Alexander Jelloian
China is making...
Somali President pledges to appoint new PM soon
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud pledged on Saturday to appoint a new prime minister as soon as possible.The President's pledge came only hours after...
Kenya hopes for CS Amina victory as AU picks commission chair
NAIROBI — Kenya today locks horns with Africa’s regional blocs for the position of the AU Commission chairperson at an election President Uhuru Kenyatta...
Breaking:TV Journalist in Somalia Killed by Car Bomb
MOGADISHU — An explosion in the Somali capital killed a television journalist late on Monday, witnesses and security sources say.
Mohamed Ibrahim Gabow was killed...
Ethiopia Says Somaliland Displaced Thousands of Oromo People
Ethiopia accused a semi-autonomous territory in neighboring Somalia of illegally displacing more than 3,000 long-term Oromo residents in the wake of clashes on the...