Somalia has described an agreement that landlocked Ethiopia made with the self-declared republic of Somaliland over sea access as an act of “aggression”. Somaliland seceded from Somalia more than 30 …
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Ethiopia ‘Secures’ access to sea after deal with Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia and the Republic of Somaliland have signed a “historic” initial agreement that will allow landlocked Ethiopia to have access to the Red Sea, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office announced …
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Somaliland asks South Africa to fast-track its AU recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland’s ruling party has asked the South Africa’s ruling party ANC to request the South African government to fast-track the country’s recognition by the African Union (AU). The ANC delegation …
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Kenyan senators hit out at PS over Somaliland ‘lecture’
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterKenyan Senators on Thursday debated on whether to summon Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary (PS) Korir Sing’oei for ‘lecturing’ them on Nairobi’s Somaliland policy. The matter led to a clash on …
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Kingi’s meeting with Somaliland envoy to Kenya raises diverse furore at MFA and Senate
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterKenya Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has been accused of recognising the self-declared republic of Somaliland as an independent nation, thus going against national policy. On Tuesday, Speaker Amason Kingi shared …
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Somalia officially joins East African Community bloc
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia was admitted into the East African Community (EAC) on Friday as the eighth member of the bloc as it seeks to expand free trade across the region. The entry …
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East African Community leaders convene to decide Somalia’s bid for bloc membership
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is attending the East African Community (EAC) leaders meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, where decisions on the Somali government’s request to join the regional bloc are …
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Include Taiwan for Collective Climate Actions
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Ambassador Allen Chenhwa Lou As the concentration level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere rises and temperatures across nations reach record highs, it is clear that climate change is an issue …
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Ethiopia PM Abiy seeks to quell neighbours’ concerns over invasion
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopian 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 …
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Somaliland rejects talk of unification with Somalia after Museveni comment
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland has said it has no plans to discuss unity with Somalia, appearing to contradict Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni who said he would act as a “unification mediator” between the …