Berbera port solves Ethiopia’s sea outlet problems

By Abdinasser Ahmed Berbera sits in a strategic commercial and security position, where 30% of world trade passes through with a deep-water port and the longest airstrips in Africa. It historically served as a gateway for trade and civilisation for centuries, connecting the vast hinterland of East Africa with the rest of the world. The […]

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Ethiopia PM Abiy seeks to quell neighbours’ concerns over invasion

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighbouring countries’ concerns that he might use force to secure access to a sea port. Abiy told state media on Oct. 13 that Ethiopia should assert what he called the landlocked nation’s right to access the […]

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Somaliland makes position known over Ethiopia’s interest in Port of Zeila

Somaliland has taken a firm stance against Ethiopia’s interest in the port of Zeila, asserting that Ethiopia wants to take a piece of their coastline, and, as such, they reject Abiy’s statement, insisting that it lacks any basis. The Minister of Commerce and International Investment of Somaliland, Mahmoud Hassan Saajin, speaking on the matter, in […]

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Horn of Africa nations reject Ethiopia’s bid to gain direct access to Red Sea Port

Djibouti, Somalia, and Eritrea have rejected a request from Ethiopia to engage in talks aimed at securing access to the Red Sea, as reported by Bloomberg. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had called for dialogue with neighboring countries to secure access to the Red Sea, which he sees as critical for the country’s future development. […]

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MP welcomes Ethiopia’s interest in Saylac port

Somaliland MP Mohamed Abib, welcomed the Ethiopian government’s interest in investing in the Saylac port in Somaliland just days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared Ethiopia’s right to access the sea through peaceful means. Abib said it is essential to negotiate and establish an agreement that will benefit both people. “In our region, we are […]

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Sahimiye Foundation wants De La Rue to cancel money printing tender

Sahimiye Foundation has called on De La Rue, the world’s biggest printer of banknotes, to cancel a contentious $9.6 million contract to print 380billion SL shillings for the Somaliland government. In an open letter to De La Rue, Sahamiye notes the decision to increase money supply in Somaliland will worsen the economic pain that low […]

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IOM calls for joint efforts to end trafficking in persons from Horn of Africa

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN migration agency, on Wednesday called for coordinated efforts to end trafficking in persons from the Horn of Africa to Yemen and the Gulf states. The IOM called on governments, law enforcement, public services and civil society to enhance efforts to strengthen prevention, identify and support victims and […]

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Somaliland government responds to UN Security Council report on Las Anod conflict

Amid escalating conflict in the contested city of Las Anod, the Government of the Republic of Somaliland appealed for increased support and understanding from the UN Security Council on June 8, 2023. Despite the council’s call for peace, Somaliland fears that a misinterpretation of the situation on the ground is undermining their efforts. Somaliland welcomed but the […]

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