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What the rest of the world is publishing about the Horn of Africa — and what the Horn's own newsrooms are publishing about everywhere else.
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Addis Abeba -- The Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab el-Mandeb, Red Sea, and Eastern Mediterranean are no longer separate theatres. They have fused into one geopolitical system in which a single vulnerable node…
WASHINGTON (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has used his September 14, 2026 address at the Hudson Institute to strengthen Somaliland’s case for deeper relations with the United States, presenting the…
Addis Abeba -- The al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabab has regained significant territory in Somalia despite two decades of African Union-led military interventions and billions of dollars in international support, Foreign…
The first piece documented who disappeared into Somalia’s detention system. The second — “The Journalists Who Disappeared” — documented who was silenced for reporting it. This piece documents the officials whose orders produced those…
The first piece documented who disappeared into Somalia's detention system. The second -- "The Journalists Who Disappeared" -- documented who was silenced for reporting it. This piece documents the officials whose…
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – In July, the U.S. Mission to the African Union announced that it would be cutting support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). This unit provides logistical support, food rations, fuel, and…
https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By: Mohamed Duale WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Horndiplomat) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would seek a briefing next week on a bill examining barriers to Somaliland’s access to the U.S.…
Washington -- The United States has renewed a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the identification or location of Khadra Essa, also known as Umm Qaqa al-Somali, whom the U.S. government identifies as the…
Djibouti City, Djibouti -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Ali, joined foreign ministers from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states on a visit to the…
Kismayo, Somalia -- A delegation from the embassies of Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, the European Union and Switzerland, alongside international organisations, visited Kismayo to inspect development projects and attend the…
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkey deported 50 Somali nationals to Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Tuesday as anger over Ankara’s expanding military and economic footprint in Somalia spread through three regional states and…
(ERGO) – Lack of fencing has stopped 150 farmers in villages in Sheikh, Somaliland’s Togdher region, from cultivating after monkeys, wild pigs and other animals entered their farmland and destroyed their crops. The farmers have faced…
https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By:Dr. Mohamed Awil Ali The Middle East Crisis and the Somaliland case One of the most critical maritime routes, through which 10-15% of global trade passes, is the Red Sea corridor, which connects Europe…
Ten young women from three Somali universities have begun a four-month journalism internship programme, giving them an opportunity to gain practical experience and strengthen their skills in some of the country's media…
By Mohamed Hared Mohamed; This personal reflection by Mohamed Hared Mohamed, who recently joined a delegation on a benchmarking visit to Singapore, explores the lessons Somalia can draw from Singapore’s experience in leadership,…
Ugandan and Somali security forces have agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation in Somalia's Lower Shabelle Region as part of efforts to improve community safety and consolidate stability.
Washington -- U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Devin Kennington to serve as the next United States ambassador to Somalia, according to an official list of appointments submitted to the Senate.
Washington -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Irro, presented his country as a stable and democratic strategic partner for the United States, citing its position near vital Red Sea shipping…