By Maxwell Webb On November 13, Somalilanders voted in their fourth presidential election since the self-governing region of Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia in 1991. In the end, Somaliland rejected incumbent President …
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How Viable Is The Turkish-Brokered Ethiopian-Somalian Joint Declaration?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Andrew Korybko Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defied expectations by getting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (HSM) to agree to a joint declaration for resolving their …
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Somaliland and its case for statehood
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Hafed Al-Ghwell Recently, whispers of Somaliland’s impending recognition as an independent state have grown louder. Credible assertions are rife that the incoming administration in the US is not opposed …
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Ethiopia-Somalia Deal: Breakthrough or Betrayal?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia has remained silent about the Ankara Declaration, which ended hostility between Ethiopia and Somalia and paved the way to discuss cooperation, including on access to the sea. No official …
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Geopolitical Rivalries in the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Fathi Jama Tensions have escalated following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland in January 2024, granting Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in exchange for …
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Somaliland’s Peaceful Handover withstands neighbourhood strains
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland reinforced its reputation as one of the Horn of Africa’s stronger democracies by staging a successful presidential election and ushering in a peaceful transfer of power. In this Q&A, …
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Somaliland: The Nation the World Won’t Recognize but Can’t Ignore
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterByDaniel Haile Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia since the 1990s, has been a beacon of stability, security, and democratic governance, marked by peaceful transitions of power. This accomplishment sharply …
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Somaliland’s Elections: The Role of International Observers
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Brendon J. Cannon and Rashid Abdi Somaliland held its fourth presidential election under a one-person, one-vote system on 13 November 2024. This reaffirmed its status as the Horn of Africa’s most genuine democracy. As …
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Somaliland’s Democratic Journey and what lies ahead
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Martin Duffy I served as international observer for Somaliland’s Presidential elections on 13 November 2024. With polls being delayed for two years, the incumbent President Muse Bihi Abdi of …
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Somaliland shouldn’t snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Michael Rubin On November 20, 2024, Somaliland’s National Election Commission announced the results of Somaliland’s latest elections: Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro,” the head of the opposition Waddani Party triumphed, blocking incumbent President …