Sir Gavin Williamson, Conservative Member of the UK Parliament for South Staffordshire, hailed the news of Ethiopia’s recognition of Somaliland and called on the UK government “to show leadership and …
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Ethiopia foreign minister announces nation’s support for Somaliland recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia’s state minister of foreign affairs, Misganu Arga announced that the Ethiopian government will accept the statement that it has reached an agreement to obtain “global recognition” from Ethiopia, which …
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Somalia calls Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement act of aggression
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia 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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IGAD warns of heavy rains in Horn of Africa until March
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe greater part of the Horn of Africa is expected to receive heavy rains between January and March 2024, with the weather pattern following recent El Nino rains, the Intergovernmental …
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Somalia and Somaliland agree to resume dialogue
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia and of Somaliland have agreed to resume dialogue to resolve outstanding issues, after long-running political tensions and years of deadlock. The deal signed on Friday followed two days of …
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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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Somaliland’s Resilience Deserves International Recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Shukri H.Ismail Mohamoud In a world brimming with headlines of conflict and chaos, one often overlooked success story is Somaliland, which has defied the odds, transitioning from a post-conflict territory …
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Somalia receives $4.5 billion debt relief from IMF and World Bank under HIPC initiative
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) have approved a major debt relief package for Somalia under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. …
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Renowned Somali poet Osman Ibrahim Warsame, known as Hurre Walanwal, passed away in Burco at the age of 75. Hurre, a significant figure in Somali literature, was the brother of …