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With a new leader in Somalia, power play in the Horn of Africa may take a shift

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s return as Somalia’s president is set to reshape the war-torn nation’s relationship with neighboring Eritrea and Ethiopia, with far-reaching repercussions across the Horn of Africa region.  Mohamud, 66, who governed Somalia from 2012 to 2017, beat incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known locally as Farmajo, in a final round of voting to reclaim the post on May 15.…

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Will Somaliland Deal Move Forward?

The Institute of Foreign Affairs hosted the second round of its Horn Dialogue Series at the Skylight Hotel . Themed ‘Navigating the Complexities: Fostering Regional Security in the Horn of Africa,’ the event focused on the region’s critical security issues. The conference brought together a distinguished group of participants, including…

Geopolitical consequences of the conflict-cooperation dynamics in the Horn of Africa

he Horn of Africa region is at the core of regional and international contentions. It enjoys a unique location on Bab El-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea, diverse natural resources and fertile soil, a history and the present replete with conflicts and wars within and among regional countries. The region…

What the Ethiopia-Somaliland deal means for Washington’s strategy in the Red Sea

By Maxwell Webb Tensions from the Israel-Hamas war have spilled into the Red Sea. But while global leaders are focusing intently on everything happening in the waters of the Red Sea and to the north of it, they’ll also need to monitor geopolitical developments to the south—on the Horn of Africa.…

Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says his country does not wish harm on Somalia

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that his country "does not wish any harm" on neighbouring Somalia. His comments in parliament came after Somalia accused landlocked Ethiopia of trying to annex part of its territory to gain access to the sea. Last month, Ethiopia struck a controversial deal with…

Analysis: A port deal puts the Horn of Africa on the brink

BY CALEB WEISS AND JAMES BARNETT With Washington focused on the threat to international shipping from Yemen, trouble is brewing on the other side of the Red Sea as well. On Jan. 1, 2024, Ethiopia and Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia that proclaims independence, signed a memorandum of understanding…

Somalia turns back Ethiopian plane headed for Somaliland

Somalia has turned away a plane transporting officials from Ethiopia to the self-declared republic of Somaliland in a major escalation of the diplomatic row between the countries. Somalia's information minister told the BBC the plane did not have permission to be in the country's airspace. The Ethiopian officials were visiting…

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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…