By Dr. MeKonnen Birru (birrum@uhd.edu) In the intricate and volatile geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia finds himself grappling with a series of …
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The would-be African nation in love with Donald Trump
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterMany people in Somaliland are convinced that the United States, under the incoming presidency of Donald Trump, is poised to become the world’s first country to recognise the self-declared republic. …
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Pham, Trump’s Africa’s Mr Fix it may play big role in Somalilan’s recognition quest
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterPresident Trump is expected to appoint Dr. J. Peter Pham, a prominent Republican Africa expert and strong advocate for Somaliland’s recognition, as the top U.S. State Department official overseeing African …
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Somalia urges Ethiopia to downgrade Somaliland Embassy in Addis to trade office
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia is now urging Ethiopia to downgrade the Somaliland Embassy in Addis Ababa to a trade office as the two countries continued with their charm offensive following the signing of …
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China’s ire on Somaliland a threat to stability in the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Eid Ahmed The Horn of Africa, a region historically marked by conflict and instability, now faces an existential threat as foreign powers vie for influence. In this volatile landscape, …
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How would US recognition of Somaliland reshape dynamics in the Horn of Africa?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy 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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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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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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Discover Somaliland’s struggle for international acknowledgment and its strategic ties with Taiwan
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Hibo Said In the Horn of Africa lies a land with a story unlike any other. This is the tale of Somaliland, a territory that bravely declared its independence …
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Somaliland and Ethiopia reach deal to end deadly Dacawaley conflict
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland and the Ethiopian government have reached an agreement to address the recent deadly conflict in the Dacawaley area of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, which has killed nearly 50 people …