South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit is said to have been rushed to a Cairo hospital in Egypt for treatment of Coronavirus. It is said that Salva Kiir Mayardit last night developed strange symptoms of Coronavirus which included shortness of breath and swelling of the chest. His personal doctor said this morning that Kiir was […]
The former British Protectorate in the Horn of Africa, officially known as the Republic of Somaliland is arguably the most democratic state in Eastern Africa, with many success stories that hardly imaginable to happen in the continent, yet the world turned a blind eye on it. Somaliland with a population of over 5 million has […]
Oxfam has announced that will phase out 18 of its country offices, which changes in total will affect around 1450 out of nearly 5000 program staff and 700 out of nearly 1900 partner organizations. The humanitarian organization said it is bringing forward a reorganization of its global operations as it implements its new strategic framework […]
Somaliland is upping its pressure on the international community to grant it recognition in her for self-determination. President Muse Bihi in his virtual speech to the nation during the 29th anniversary since separating with Somalia said not even the coronavirus could stop Somalilanders in different countries from celebrating the country’s “independence”. Bihi said Somaliland is […]
There was no Pomp and Colour as the self-declared Republic of Somaliland “marked its 29th Independence Day” on Monday. Due to the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic that has swept across the world, Somaliland opted for muted celebrations of the day the country broke away from Somalia and declared its independence. “May 18, is also our reflection […]
Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, has announced a 50 per cent fee reduction for front-line responders and essential workers sending money globally via any of the company’s digital channels for the next two weeks. The promotion is a small tribute by the company to these customers for their endless […]
The State of Qatar is making efforts to patch its differences with Somaliland during this COVID-19 period with humanitarian and medical aid. However, the cold relationship between the two states was evident when the top leadership of Somaliland snubbed officials from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) who presented the aid to the country. The […]
COMESA will develop an online platform for exchanging information on the availability of essential products within the COMESA Member States as part of the response measures to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was among key decisions made by the extraordinary meeting of the COMESA Council of Ministers. “The impact of COVID-19 has made it clear that […]
The European Union is pushing for the resumption of talks between Somalia and Somaliland. EU ambassador to Somalia Nicolas Berlanga held talks via video conference with Somaliland President Muse Bihi where he expressed the EU’s unwavering commitment to assisting in that process. Berlanga alluded to the talks between Somaliland and Somalia, drawing parallels with European […]
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has this morning nabbed four companies around Kampala for flouting the Digital Tax Stamps Protocols. The crackdown kicked off at Kawempe at the Northern Outskirts of Kampala City, where the first culprit was Amron International, a manufacturer of Marley Pineapple Wine and Corona Pineapple Wine. It was found out that the […]
The United Arab Emirates has sent a second consignment of medical supplies to Somaliland aimed at fighting the spread of COVID-19. A cargo plane carrying tonnes of medical aid and testing machines landed in the Somaliland capital Hargeisa yesterday. Somaliland Minister for Health Omar Ali Abdillahi was at the airport to receive the consignments which […]
The Secretary-General said: “The spread of Covid-19 has brought home to us with greater immediacy the devastating impact that disease can have on every aspect of our lives. “The global response to Covid-19 has been impressive, but let us not lose focus on other health threats which kill thousands daily and put millions more […]
On April 27th this year, President Yoweri Museveni met with representatives from Tanzania led by the Managing Director of Kagera Sugar Limited, Seif Ally Seif to finalise exportation of 20,000 Metric Tonnes of brown sugar to the United Republic of Tanzania by the end of May 2020. This was shortly after the President had assented […]