By Gulaid Yusuf Idaan This article provides a comprehensive rebuttal to Hassan Yusuf’s opinion piece, “Ethiopia’s Maritime Dilemma: Why MoU with Somaliland Risks Diplomatic Fallout, Undermines Regional Stability,” which critiques the Ethiopia-Somaliland …
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Ballots Over Bullets: How Somaliland built thriving democracy from ashes of war, defying Africa’s election odds
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Ahmed Abdi Abdulahi When I was a kid, I thought democracy was unique to Greece and only Greeks would do better exercising. This was partially true since I didn’t …
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International election observer mission publishes final report for November 2024 Presidential polls
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe University College London International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) to Somaliland’s presidential and political party elections on 13 November 2024 has published its final report. The mission, led by Tim …
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UAE Brokers U.S. Recognition of Somaliland for Israeli Military Base Against Houthi Threats
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIn a surprising move, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to officially recognize Somaliland as an independent state, according to a report published by The Cradle. This unprecedented decision, revealed …
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Somaliland launches modernized registration system for the army
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe president of the Republic of Somaliland Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro today launched the modern registration of the national army of Somaliland at a ceremony held at the main …
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SIHA marks International Day of Women to raise awareness and support for sexual violence victims
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTo mark the International Day of Women 2025, the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network conducted a series of awareness-raising sessions in the IDP camps …
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US recognition of Somaliland provides a welcome chance to reshape the geopolitical realities within the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Adam Daud Ahmed The Horn of Africa in recent years has emerged as a theater of growing geopolitical competition, as world great powers are rushing to entrench their interests …
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Somaliland says ties with U.S. are in the infancy stages
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland’s Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Aden has stated that the relationship between Somaliland and the United States is in its early stages, emphasizing that any engagement will be based on …
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Now Somaliland warns China against interfering with its relationship with Taiwan
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe self-declared republic of Somaliland has issued a warning to the Chinese government over its relations with Taiwan, which China considers an island part of its mainland. The Chinese ambassador …
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Taiwan reaffirms its growing partnership with Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Taiwan Representative Office in Somaliland has issued a strong statement rejecting China’s territorial claims over Taiwan while reaffirming its growing partnership with Somaliland. The statement underscores Taiwan’s sovereignty, international support, and …