By M.A. Egge The government has called upon those in the fishing industry to register themselves and their vessels. Saying that it was important that each vessel acquires a number plate like elsewhere, the fisheries assistant minister explained the imperativeness of...
Maydh– Dozens of Ethiopian and Somali migrants died in the waters off the breakaway Somalia region of Somaliland when their vessel failed mechanically in the course of the voyage and drifted in the sea, a regional Somaliland official said. Ahmed...
By Teshome Borago The last few days have been very promising in Ethiopian politics. Despite our families being busy with the holidays, two major events are taking place. First, many Oromos are now challenging the current TPLF/EPRDF regime in Ethiopia....
By Goth Mohamed Goth Hargeisa-The National Electoral Commission and the heads of the three official political Parties on Thursday pledged to abide by the Electoral Code of Conduct agreement once the voters registration process begins this under the auspices of...
Jan 7, 2016 By Alon Ben-Meir The Saudi decision to execute Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr at this particular juncture was a strategic act of defiance meant to challenge Iran and the United States in particular. The Saudis wanted to send...
By KHAINGA O’OKWEMBA Whenever the legendary Maxamed Ibraahin Warsame ‘Hadraawi’ described as the greatest living Somali poet, walked from the conference hall, he was mobbed by the crowd.” That’s how I annotated my essay when I first met Hadraawi in...
By Goth Mohamed Goth Somaliland businessmen using the port of Berbera have stated their frustrations over the increased taxation imposed on them by the government and at the same time threatening to stop using the port of Berbera facility if...
New York, January 6, 2016-Somali authorities should immediately release journalist Abdirisak Omar Ahmed or disclose any charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency arrested Abdirisak, a freelancer who wrote for the...
KAMPALA – Dahabshiil is partnering with the US Embassy Kampala for a youth entrepreneurship hackathon that will be held in Kampala from 8th-10th January. The event, which is termed +256 Rising, is designed to unlock talent, creativity and innovation...
By Goth Mohamed Goth Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Affairs Dr. Saad Ali Shire today meet with James Duddridge MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office(Africa) , in London UK. During the meeting the...