Washington, 06 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) -- The government of Saudi Arabia on Thursday removed an 11-year ban on livestock imports from Somalia after fears of Rift Valley Fever were allayed, senior Somali officials told the VOA.
The decision was well...
Hargeisa, 1 November 2009 (Somalilandpress) -- Dahabshiil, the largest international money transfer business in the Horn of Africa, has launched an "eCash" service that will enable Somalis to pay for goods and services at participating vendors, gas stations, hotels...
ADDIS ABABA, 15 Oct 2009 (Somalilandpress) - French company Bollore Africa Logistics is to invest €500-million in the Somali port of Berbera, a crucial lifeline for landlocked Ethiopia, a diplomat said Wednesday.
Berbera, less than 300 kilometres east of the...
HARGEISA, 9 October 2009 (Somalilandpress) – Millions of Muslims across the Middle East slaughtered sheep to celebrate the Eid feast at the end of Ramadan. Many of those animals were probably raised here, on the dusty plains of Somaliland,...
HARGEISA, 19 September 2009 (Somaliland press) – Daallo airline spokesman says a technical problem forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Athens without any problem.
The company says passengers were taking to the hotels and they will resume...
HARGEISA, 7 September 2009 (Somalilandpress) – As part of the slowly growing business in Somaliland, and part of the country’s development after the devastating civil war in the late 80s, ADAM’S INN is The First INN in Hargeisa, the...
Dar es Salaam, 28 Jul 2009 (Somalilandpress) -- Tanzania has launched a bank aimed specifically at women in what officials say will be an empowering move.
The bank says women need only an ID card or passport to open an account,...
Hargeisa, 26 July 2009 (Somalilandpress) - The Ethiopian and Kuwaiti governments signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which would enable the two countries to strengthen the air transport cooperation between the two countries.
According to the public relations...
Addis Ababa, 26 Jul 2009 (Somalilandpress) — The Malaysian oil and gas giant, Petronas, is to start drilling the first exploration well in the Ogaden basin.
Petronas will soon start drilling two wells in its concession area in the Genele...
The first undersea cable to bring high-speed internet access to East Africa has gone live.
The fibre-optic cable, operated by African-owned firm Seacom, connects South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique to Europe and Asia.
The firm says the cable will...