Ethiopia is hosting its first-ever African Defense Ministers’ Conference in Addis Ababa, a three-day event that comes at a pivotal moment for the region. The conference, which opened on Tuesday at…
By Richard Atimniraye Taiwan and Somaliland are two countries operating within challenging international frameworks, as they are not recognized or only partially recognized by the international community. Both territories operate independently…
By Ahmet Vefa Rende Somaliland attracts the attention of many states due to its geopolitical location. A former British colony, it borders Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. Previously an autonomous region…
The president of Somaliland Muuse Biixi Abdi welcomed the Ambassador of Sweden in the palace Amb. Joachim Waern. The two discussed the strengthening of the ties between Somaliland and…
The self-declared state of Somaliland is set to host a long-delayed presidential and political associations elections in November. President Muse Bihi Abdi will be running for a second 5-year term,…
UNICEF’s Humanitarian Cash Transfer (HCT) programme in Somaliland has helped around 14,000 people grappling with severe acute malnutrition due to the recent drought. Spread across five locations of the Ceel…
By Dr. Mohamed Hagi The formal establishment of Somaliland-Taiwan relationship in 2020 is a watershed moment that demonstrates the countries’ innovative and pragmatic approaches to international cooperation. Both Somaliland and…
The presidential election in Somaliland, scheduled for 13 November, promises to be closely contested. A controversial – and still secret – memorandum of understanding (MoU) about Ethiopia potentially recognising Somaliland…
The Horn of Africa, a region once described by Jeffrey Lefebvre as one of the world’s most “highly penetrated regional subsystems”, is on the brink of a dangerous turn as…
By: Sagal Mohamed (Ashour) Why are Somalis spread across the world, sida sanood meel walba ku dadatayn (like coins, scattered everywhere)? Why are we current or former refugees, asylum-seekers, and…