Somaliland

Ethiopian Ambassador to Somalia, Muqtar Mohamed Waare, has issued an apology for remarks that sparked controversy and led to speculations about his potential dismissal.  Earlier this week, Ethiopian media reported …

BY CALEB WEISS AND JAMES BARNETT With Washington focused on the threat to international shipping from Yemen, trouble is brewing on the other side of the Red Sea as well. …

Somalia has turned away a plane transporting officials from Ethiopia to the self-declared republic of Somaliland in a major escalation of the diplomatic row between the countries. Somalia’s information minister …

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 …

Ethiopia’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 …

Ethiopia 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 …

Somalia 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 …

Somaliland’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 …

The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, recently issued decrees reshaping his cabinet, including the Minister of Youth and Sports and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.  Abdirahman Hirsi Jama …

Somaliland has strongly condemned Somalia’s recent entry into the East African Community (EAC), viewing it as an infringement on its sovereignty, according to a statement from its Ministry of Foreign …