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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’s Resilience Deserves International Recognition

By Shukri H.Ismail Mohamoud In a world brimming with headlines of conflict and chaos, one often overlooked success story is Somaliland, which has defied the odds, transitioning from a post-conflict territory to a thriving, independent nation. It has been a remarkable journey since 1991, but it is time for the world…

Commentary/Opinion International Relations News 5 Min Read

Include Taiwan for Collective Climate Actions

By Ambassador Allen Chenhwa Lou As the concentration level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere rises and temperatures across nations reach record highs, it is clear that climate change is an issue that involves the whole world, an issue of no boundary. Therefore, Taiwan has been proactively tackling climate challenges in their…

Commentary/Opinion News Somalia Somaliland 6 Min Read

Somalia’s EAC membership raises critical questions about the bloc’s ability to ensure regional stability

 BY HALKANO WARIO AND RAHEL HASSEN Somalia is poised to become the East African Community’s (EAC) eighth member state at the economic bloc’s December summit. This follows negotiations in August between the EAC and Somalia, hosted by the Kenyan government. With the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) joining in March last year,…

Commentary/Opinion Hon of Africa News 6 Min Read

Berbera port solves Ethiopia’s sea outlet problems

By Abdinasser Ahmed Berbera sits in a strategic commercial and security position, where 30% of world trade passes through with a deep-water port and the longest airstrips in Africa. It historically served as a gateway for trade and civilisation for centuries, connecting the vast hinterland of East Africa with the…

Commentary/Opinion News Politics 13 Min Read

Tribal borders cannot lead to unity for Somalia or bring back Somaliland

By: Sagal Mohamed Ashour I will start by addressing biased views in articles, as this is important to allow the reader to understand what is being written, and the perspectives of the person writing it. For most of the articles published during the conflict in LasAnod, no explanation or transparency…

Commentary/Opinion News Politics Somaliland 5 Min Read

Challenges and progress in promoting women’s political participation in Somaliland

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 its declaration of independence, including presidential, parliamentary, and local council elections. However, the participation of women in these elections has…

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