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Why Somaliland needs the visionary leadership of Dr Irro

By Abdi Halim M. Musa As Somaliland approaches a pivotal moment in its history, the choice between two distinct leaders—Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Cirro and President Muse Bihi Abdi—could not be starker. Recent interviews and public addresses have highlighted the contrasting approaches of these leaders regarding leadership, unity, and their vision for the future. In a widely circulated interview, Dr.…

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Somaliland, the little country that goes on moving forward

Americans like underdogs, especially when they are feisty, self-reliant, and stand up to bullies. I’ve just had the delight of visiting such a place: the self-declared, independent Republic of Somaliland – situated on one of the most strategic pieces of real estate on earth. (Don’t think “Somalia” – the disastrous…

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‘Our animals used to feed us, but now we feed them – they are dying and we are next’

By Paul O’Brien MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE that famine is a shortage of food in an area or country. Famine is not always a “shortage”. During the Irish famine in 1845-1849, food was exported from Ireland at the same time as the majority of the population faced mass starvation. Most famines…

Somaliland can help the U.S. win the “New Cold War”

By Alexander Jelloian China is making too many friends. Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party have shown that they are willing to spend hundreds of billions of dollars in developing countries, causing many nations to deepen their relations with China—a worrying development for those who support democracy and human rights.…

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Root cause of Somaliland political crisis

All Evil Started from KULMIYE Govt. Stalled Tactics Against Scheduled Elections By Dr. Ismail Yusuf, PhD.Toronto, Canada I have not written much about Somaliland in recent years. But the current political situation in Somaliland is of major concern. As of now, neither the political organizations’ contest nor the November 13…

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As a child refugee from Somaliland, I know Sir Mo’s agony all too well

By Nimco Ali Sir Mo Farah and I have a lot in common. We were both born in Somaliland. And we both lost half of our family members during The Isaaq genocide. But unlike Mo, who has just revealed that his real name is Hussein, I was holding my mum’s…

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For Somaliland democracy to work, the government and opposition must agree on elections and seek consensus

By Adam Muse Jibril The Somaliland Political Stakeholders need to underline the delicate relationship between fragile democracy and conflict, and that the democratic order in a backward country like ours calls for a scientific approach and devotion to dealing with these two conflicting sides of the equation. This dilemma requires…

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Somaliland, a Nation at the Crossroads

By Said W. Hersi The story of Somaliland is marked by resilience, hope, and self-determination.…

Camel milk market in Somaliland growing as business activity

Camel milk is a critical product for both consumers and businesses in Somaliland, according to Agrilinks,…

Opposition parties begin push for government to set Presidential election roadmap

Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani are planning a meeting to push the government to…

Top US military official visits Somaliland amidst growing interest in Berbera

United States growing interest in Somaliland became clearer this week with the visit by General…