Qatar-Saudi Arabia: a diplomatic battle being fought in East Africa

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As Rwandan leader Paul Kagame landed in Qatar on 28 October to attend an event dedicated to new technologies, his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta,...

Somaliland: Saudi officials should carefully weigh their statements regarding the source of the MERS virus.

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In a Reuters’ June 27, 2014 article, the head of the scientific advisory board of the Saudi health ministry command and control center (CCC),...

Somalia:EU launches 7 million Euros education programme for Puntland

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PRESS RELEASE GAROWE, February 15, 2016 The European Union jointly with the Government of Puntland launched the second phase of the Puntland Education Sector Support...

Somalia Openly Portrays Somaliland as a Federal Entity for 1st Time

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The UN-propped federal government of Somalia has, of recent, took heart to portray the Republic of Somaliland on an equal par with its own...

Reviving the Somali Financial System: Unlocking the Potential of Foreign Direct Investment

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By Adan Ahmed Hirad The recent establishment of the first international bank in Mogadishu, Somalia, marks a significant milestone in the country's financial landscape. Ziraat...

Somaliland Central Bank Claims Premier Bank Hargeisa Has No Role in Somalia’s E-Visa Service

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HARGEISA, Somaliland – The Central Bank of Somaliland (CBS) has issued a firm denial of any involvement in the financial collection of Somalia's e-visa...

Turkish Fighter Jets Bomb Baidoa Outskirts Amid Somali Political Turmoil

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By Goth Mohamed Goth BAIDOA, Somalia – July 6, 2026 – Loud explosions and the roar of low-flying warplanes rattled the southwestern Somali city of...

COVID-19, locusts and floods: East Africa’s triple dilemma

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A desert locust swarm in Kipsing, near Oldonyiro, Isiolo county, Kenya. The current situation in East Africa remains extremely alarming as hopper bands and...

Regional integration: An antidote against rivalries and conflicts

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BY MULUGETA GUDETA The Horn of Africa is increasingly becoming a region with growing military strategic and economic assets. Great economic powers such as the...

Somalia strives to shake off “failed state” tag

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