By: Mubaarik Fuaad Hassan 1991, Somaliland has sought international recognition as an independent state since 1991. No foreign government recognizes its sovereignty,, and it has held several successful elections since…
By Amina HusseinAminaHussein87@outlook.com Background There have been fierce and heated debates about the factors that led to Somaliland to invade Sool in December 2022, its imperative to distinguish between the…
With a presidential election delayed for months and deadly clashes between security forces and clan militias, Somaliland’s reputation for stability lies in ruins. Violence erupted in the breakaway northern Somalia…
The Somaliland army and militias associated with the Dhulbahante people have been fighting for control of Las Anod, capital of Somaliland’s Sool region, since February. The conflict began after the…
For more than 30 years, Somaliland has been striving to become an independent state separate from Somalia. Despite facing opposition from the majority of Somalis, Somaliland has made significant progress…
By Ali-Guban MohamedEmail: aliadm18@gmail.com Following 30 years of untenable union and a brutal civil war, Somaliland people withdrew from the union and reclaimed its independence in 1991 after the collapse of…
By Abdirahman Abdishakur Despite billions spent on the humanitarian response, Somalia faces another year of drought and hunger. We desperately need money, but it needs to be better spent In Somalia,…
By Dr. Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad The legacy of colonialism and interference from the U.S. and other states keeps Djibouti’s president in office after 25 years. Djibouti needs democracy and sovereignty for…
By Jethro Norman Debating Ideas aims to reflect the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the…
Somaliland is a victim of its own success in promoting democracy and peace in the region and establishing ties with Taiwan and the United States.Somaliland is a victim of its…