MOGADISHU (SD) -The Presidents of Ethiopia’s Somali and Afar regions have announced that a formal agreement has been reached to end the longstanding conflict between the two areas. Negotiations between the leaders […]
Ethiopia defends MoU with Somaliland
ADDIS ABABA (SD) -The Ethiopian government has once again today defended the agreement it made with Somaliland against the strong opposition from the federal government of Somalia. Somaliland has described the agreement […]
Somaliland to receive Ethiopian Airlines or Ethiopia Telecom shares in exchange of a Port
ADDIS ABABA (SD) -The National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Ambassador Ridwan Hussein, has stated that Somaliland will receive a share from Ethiopian Airlines or Ethiopia Telecom. This comes […]
Somaliland and Ethiopia sign a Contentious MoU regarding Red Sea Access
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi has signed an agreement with the Ethiopian government, allowing them access to a portion of the Red Sea coast for strategic purposes. […]
Somaliland dismisses Ethiopia’s ask for a Port
Borama (SD) -The Somaliland government has responded for the first time to recent statements from Ethiopia regarding its desire to access the port of Zeila in Somaliland. Somaliland has taken a firm […]
Horn of Africa rejects Ethiopia’s request for a port access
Mogadishu (SD) – Djibouti, Somalia, and Eritrea have rejected a request from Ethiopia to engage in talks aimed at securing access to the Red Sea, as reported by Bloomberg. Ethiopian Prime Minister […]
Somalia: presidential envoy raises the alarm on Ethiopia’s Zeila port desire
Mogadishu (SD) -MP Abdurrahman Abdishakur Warsame, and the President’s envoy on humanitarian affairs have criticized Ethiopia’s statement regarding its intention to control or take charge of Somalia’s Zeila port. Abdirahman Abdishakur, in […]
President Hassan has arrives in Addis Ababa to participate in the Tripartite Summit
Addis Ababa April 14, 2023 (SD) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, arrived in Addis Ababa today, where he will participate in a three-way conference between […]
Abiy Ahmed unsettled over appointment of Somali PM
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is said to be “irked” that Hamza Abdi Barre has been appointed as Somalia’s 21st prime minister, Africa Intelligence reports. Hamza, who hails […]
Arrested Al-Shabaab members were planning attacks in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (SD) – Ethiopian intelligence says it has arrested 34 suspected members of al-Shabab, a militant group fighting in Somalia. The suspects were planning to carry out attacks in the capital […]
US names David Satterfield new special envoy for Horn of Africa
WASHINGTON (SD) – David Satterfield is expected to take over as Horn of Africa envoy in the coming days, according to a statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Secretary of […]
Ethiopian Minister of Women Abruptly resigns
Addis Ababa (SD) – Ethiopian Minister Women Children and Youth Filsan Abdullahi has today announced her resignation today sighting several reasons for leaving office. In February, minister Filsan said it was clear […]
Farmaajo congratulates PM Abiy on his party’s victory
MOGADISHU (SD) – President Mohamed Farmaajo on Sunday extended congratulations to Ethiopian prime minister on the victory of Ethiopia’s governing Prosperity Party which won the most seats in the country’s parliamentary election. […]
Opposition rejects committee to probe missing SNA recruits
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali opposition leaders have rejected a fact-finding committee tasked to probe allegations that Somali national army (SNA) recruits. In a statement, Somalia’s Council of Presidential Candidates (CPC) has urged […]
Somalia to investigate missing SNA recuits
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia pledged to probe alleged missing Somali national army (SNA) recruits after teary eyed parents marched in the streets of Somali capital, Mogadishu. In a statement, Somali Prime Minister […]
Djibouti and Ethiopia agree to boost military cooperation
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Governments of Djibouti and Ethiopia agreed to enhance their military cooperation following a meeting military bosses of both countries in Djibouti. In a statement, Djibouti Defense ministry said Chief […]