On 13 November 2017, Somaliland, an unrecognized country, went to the polls to elect its fifth president since its founding 26 years ago. Somaliland’s role in the region is changing as key players in the Gulf are waking up to its strategic location. Somaliland was a former British protectorate that secured independence on 26 June

Mogadishu-President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdulahi Farmaho on Saturday afternoon ordered chief of Somali National Army, Gen. Abdiweli Hussein Jama to investigate today’s attack at the house of Abdi-Qayb-did, a senator in the Upper House of Somalia, The President said that anyone who is involved in and found of being behind

Mogadishu Minister of Finance of the Federal Republic of Somalia,  Abdirahman Duale Beyle and Head of Norwegian Refugee Council in Somalia,Barnaba Asarg signed an agreement of 2.7 Million U.S dollars to help people affected by the droughts and Water shortage in Some parts in the country, I have received officials from Norwegian Refugee Council at

Ankara-Turkey said Friday it has signed an agreement with Russia for the purchase of the S-400 missile defense systems. Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defense Industries said in a statement: “We will receive two S-400 missile defense systems. One is optional.” The statement added that the Turkish Armed Forces will control the defense system entirely.The system can

Djibouti has signed a preliminary deal for a $4bn gas project with Chinese firm POLY-GCL Petroleum Group Holdings Ltd. The Horn of Africa nation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese company for a large-scale energy project to be constructed in Damerjog, close to the country’s border with Somalia. Djibouti sign $4bn The

the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo attended opening ceremony of the offices and equipment to control Somali airspace today December 28, 2017 here in Mogadishu, It is great honour for us to witness such historic day where we regained our airspace control and management, it has not come by luck, but

N’DJAMENA, Chad In a joint declaration and talks between Turkish and Chadian leaders and their delegations, the two countries spoke in unison on a host of international issues  and terrorism — and the will for closer relations. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his host, Chadian President Idriss Deby, held private talks followed by the delegations’

United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia Unsom Somalis face some of the toughest living conditions in the world. Millions are struggling to cope with the consequences of drought. Insecurity is a fact of life for everyone. 2017 has seen many terrible moments, including the devastating bomb on 14 October that ruined so many lives. But

Defense minister of Somali Federal Government, H.E Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman said that Al-Qaeda linked group of Al-Shabaab faced great fear after intensified joint military operations in the country, The operations against Al-Shabaab increased these days, well-planned attacks were carried out by especial trained SNA forces  rejected terrorist militants to rest, they hit where every

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Sudan on Sunday marking the first time a Turkish president visited the country. Erdoğan was greeted at the Khartoum International Airport by his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir. Speaking to reporters at Esenboğa Airport in Ankara ahead of his Africa tour, Erdoğan said Turkey aims to further strengthen cooperation with