Chinese national Qimiao Fan has been appointed the World Bank’s new Country Director for Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and Rwanda. His appointment took effect on September 1, 2024. Fan, a veteran …
International Relations
-
-
DjiboutiEthiopiaInternational RelationsNews
Djibouti offers Abiy a coastal compromise as tensions escalate
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe offer by Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf that would give Ethiopia access to the port of Tadjoura, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the border with Ethiopia, looks like the most serious and …
-
Commentary/OpinionEthiopiaHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Why Egypt is wading into Somalia and Ethiopia’s dispute
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdolgader Mohamed Ali Rapid developments in Egyptian-Somali relations culminated in the signing of a military cooperation protocol between both countries in Cairo in mid-August. The agreement was preceded by an understanding …
-
EthiopiaHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Somalia to exclude Ethiopia forces from ATMIS over MOU with Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has declared that Ethiopian forces will be excluded from the upcoming African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) unless Ethiopia withdraws from a controversial …
-
Horn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsSomaliaSomaliland
Can Ankara Resolve the Somaliland Port Dispute?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Nosmot Gbadamosi A second round of Turkish-led indirect talks between Somalia and Ethiopia ended last Tuesday without an agreement. Relations between the two countries broke down in January, when Addis Ababa announced …
-
Horn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Bihi hits back at Turkey over port deal with Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has criticized the Turkish government for supporting Somalia after what he described as its failure to mediate reunification talks between Somalia and Somaliland. Speaking in …
-
EthiopiaHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Somali leader refuses to negotiate with Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Saturday that the country refused to negotiate with Ethiopia until it recognized Somalia as an independent and sovereign state. The statement came amid …
-
Horn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Egypt, Somalia sign defence pact amid tensions with Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEgypt and Somalia signed a defence agreement on Wednesday amid ongoing disputes both countries have with Ethiopia. The treaty was signed after a two-day visit by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Cairo, …
-
Horn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Diplomatic push for sea access to continue, says Ethiopian ambassador
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to secure a reliable and safe route to the sea, according to a statement from Ambassador Nebiyu Tedla, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign …
-
EthiopiaHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliland
No turning back on deal with Ethiopia says Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland has vowed to push ahead with controversial plans to lease part of its territory to Ethiopia and criticized Turkish efforts to mediate an end to a standoff over the …