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 …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsSomaliland
The history behind the war in Las Anod
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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 …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsSomaliland
Somaliland crisis: delayed elections and armed conflict threaten dream of statehood
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterWith 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 …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsPoliticsSomaliland
Time for Somaliland and the Dhulbahante to talk
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe 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 …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsPolitics
Puntland leader Deni must be carefull not to find himself in the same situation as Somaliland’s Bihi
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterFor 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 …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsPolitics
Somaliland must restore order in Las-Anood
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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 …
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ClimateCommentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaNews
Somalis are dying because of a climate crisis they didn’t cause. More aid isn’t the answer
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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, …
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Commentary/OpinionDjiboutiHorn of AfricaNews
Is President Guelleh’s iron grip on Djibouti eroding?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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 …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsPolitics
Conflict in Las Anod and Crisis in Somaliland – External Investment, Intensifying Internal Competition, and the Struggle for Narrative
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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 …
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Commentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaNewsSomaliland
Is Somaliland a victim of its own success?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland 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 …