The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Wednesday launched a 2-million-U.S.-dollar drought mitigation program in Kenya, Uganda, and Djibouti. David Phiri, the FAO Subregional coordinator for …
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Horn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsSomaliaSomaliland
Guled meets Djibouti president to discuss resumption of Somaliland talks
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s special Envoy for Somaliland Talks Abdikarim Hussein Guled has met with Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh to discuss the upcoming round of talks between the Federal Republic of Somalia …
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ClimateHorn of AfricaNews
Bank-funded water and sanitation project improving livelihood in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterOn March 22 as the global community marked World Water Day, residents of a small town in Somaliland also had reason to celebrate. With a population of about 24,500, Arabsiyo …
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Horn of AfricaNewsSomalia
AU mission calls for renewed efforts to enhance peace, stability in Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) marked a year of service in Somalia on Saturday with a renewed commitment to strengthening cooperation and building partnerships to enhance peace …
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UN needs US$ 116million to save refugees fleeing Las Anod fights and severe drought
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAs needs grow and refugees continue to arrive, UN agencies and partner organizations today appealed for US$116 million to provide life-saving assistance to Somali refugees seeking safety in an extremely …
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ClimateCommentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaNews
Somalis are dying because of a climate crisis they didn’t cause. More aid isn’t the answer
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdirahman Abdishakur Despite billions spent on the humanitarian response, Somalia faces another year of drought and hunger. We desperately need money, but it needs to be better spent In Somalia, …
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Commentary/OpinionDjiboutiHorn of AfricaNews
Is President Guelleh’s iron grip on Djibouti eroding?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Dr. Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad The legacy of colonialism and interference from the U.S. and other states keeps Djibouti’s president in office after 25 years. Djibouti needs democracy and sovereignty for …
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EthiopiaHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsSomaliland
Somaliland and Ethiopia faceoff over Las Anod jeopardizes regional cooperation
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland, the self-declared independent region in northern Somalia, has accused Ethiopia of fueling the conflict in Las Anod, the administrative capital of Sool region. On 9 March, the Somaliland Council of Ministers, in …
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EntertainmentHorn of AfricaNews
Songstress Amina Hersi sings her last in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomali songstress Amina Abdullahi Hersi, renowned for her songs about love and patriotism, passed away on Saturday in Borama, Somaliland’s Awdal region, according to her family. Amina was born in …
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UAE-based DP World has been upgrading the port of Berbera on the coast of Somaliland since winning a 30-year concession in 2016. Supachai Wattanaveerachai, DP World’s CEO for the Horn …