By Azhar Azam Situated in larger Horn of Africa with hundreds of miles of coastline along the Gulf of Aden, bordering Ethiopia to the south and west and Djibouti to …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliland
Somaliland’s Foreign Policy Needs an Overhaul
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Ibrahim Muse With a new administration in power, Somaliland stands at a pivotal moment to redefine its foreign policy. For over three decades, Somaliland has struggled to effectively assert …
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Commentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsPolitics
Somali-Ethiopian reconciliation prompts Egypt to reassess regional role
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterA new report from the African Narratives think tank reveals that a recent reconciliation agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, brokered by Turkey, is forcing Egypt to re-evaluate its strategic position …
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Commentary/OpinionEthiopiaHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
From the Ankara Agreement to the Implications of the AUSSOM Mandate, What’s Ethiopia’s Red Sea Strategy?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin. The United Nations Security Council’s approval of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) mandate on January 1, 2025, marks a pivotal moment for …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliland
Persuasive grounds to recognize the Republic of Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Wondwossen Alemayehu Haile Somaliland is an autonomous, self-declared state ever since 1991. The state had remained a de facto state for the last thirty-three years. Nobody knows for sure …
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Commentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPolitics
Turkey’s rising influence in the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Paulo Aguiar The Horn of Africa, long plagued by geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes, has witnessed a significant development with the recent agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia to address Ethiopia’s maritime access. Brokered by …
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Commentary/OpinionEthiopiaHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Can the Ankara Declaration deliver peace, or is Ethiopia playing a game of manipulation?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Aman Obsiye Türkiye’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is credited with facilitating the recently signed Ankara Declaration between Somalia and Ethiopia. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed on January 1, 2024, …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsSomaliaSomaliland
For more than 50 years the BBC’s Somali service has been broadcasting an anti-colonial message – without realising it
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mohammed Hirmoge The British Broadcasting Corporation’s Somali service theme tune is one of the most popular and recognisable sounds for people in Somalia and the diaspora. With a whistling rhythm …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliland
The strategic implications of Somaliland’s recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mariam Robly The pursuit of international recognition by Somaliland represents a pivotal moment that could reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa. This analysis examines how recognition …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsPoliticsSomaliland
Opinion – Is Somaliland defying the odds, or are the odds based on a flawed premise?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Jamal Abdi Since Somaliland unilaterally declared independence in May 1991, the unrecognized state has established a democratic track record which only a few countries in the developing world can …