Somaliland has called on the United Nations (UN) and the international community “to urgently re-evaluate their decision to lift the arms embargo” on Somalia. “We urge the international community to …
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Türkiye, Somalia sign deal on cooperation in hydrocarbons field
by SL Reporterby SL Reportern agreement on hydrocarbon exploration and production between Türkiye and Somalia was signed in Istanbul on Thursday, marking another point in close relations between the two countries. The agreement was …
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Turkey moves to deploy navy to Somali waters after new defence deal
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan introduced a motion to the Turkish parliament on Friday, seeking authorisation for the deployment of Turkish troops to Somalia’s territorial waters. This move follows a defence and economic …
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Somalia president on focus over illicit arms
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been identified as a central figure in an illicit arms network, following the seizure of a large cache of weapons by local militia in …
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Somaliland alarmed by arms proliferation in Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Government of the Republic of Somaliland has voiced deep concern over the alarming increase in arms proliferation in Somalia, underscored by recent developments. Over the past three months, Al …
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US refutes claims it supports Somaliland-Ethiopia deal
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe U.S. government has refuted claims circulating on social media that U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer (pictured) praised a controversial agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia …
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Ethiopia-Somaliland deal: Can the Horn of Africa rift be healed?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTempers remain high in the Horn of Africa seven months after a New Year’s Day deal saw the self-declared republic of Somaliland agree to lease part of its coastline to …
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Dahabshiil pens deal with M-Pesa Ethiopia for direct diapora money transfers
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAfrican money transfer company-Dahabshiil and M-Pesa Safaricom-Ethiopia have signed a partnership that will enable the Ethiopian diaspora to send money directly to M-Pesa mobile wallets. The agreement, signed in Addis …
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The Somaliland-Ethiopia agreement unravelled a new can of worms
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Guleid Ahmed Jama On 1st January 2024, the president of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, and the prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, signed in Addis Ababa, the capital of …
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Somalia accuses Ethiopian troops of illegally crossing shared border
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s UN envoy accused Ethiopian troops on Monday of crossing the countries’ shared border illegally and confronting local security forces. “Somalia reaffirms its commitment to respecting the principles enshrined in the …