By Mohamud A. Ahmed – Cagaweyne On November 13, 2024, Somaliland conducted its presidential election, an event that has drawn attention across Africa. Despite the political landscape being dominated by …
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A matter of time: Somaliland determined to see through MoU
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIt has been nearly a year since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi announced they had signed a deal that would see Ethiopia lease a portion of …
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Ethiopian embassy relocation exposes deepening diplomatic rift with Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia will relocate the Ethiopian Embassy from its presidential palace, a decision reflecting the growing diplomatic rift fueled by Ethiopia’s controversial port deal with Somaliland, which Somalia views as a direct …
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America’s “One Somalia” policy is a gift to China
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Michael Rubin On December 13, 2018, National Security Advisor John Bolton announced the Trump administration’s new Africa strategy. “Great power competitors, namely China and Russia, are rapidly expanding their …
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The beef between Somalia and Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia has announced the expulsion of an Ethiopian diplomat, marking a further souring of relations between the neighbouring countries related to a port deal Addis Ababa has been negotiating with the breakaway …
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Somalia expels Ethiopian diplomat from Mogadishu
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia has declared an Ethiopian diplomat working in Mogadishu a persona non grata. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the diplomat of engaging in …
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Somaliland elections: what’s at stake for independence, stability and shifting power dynamics in the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Brendon J. Cannon (Associate Professor, Khalifa University) Somaliland is due to hold a presidential election on 13 November 2024. The results of the election will be important for two main …
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Somaliland’s Opposition Leader Meets with the EU Ambassador
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterHargeisa, Somaliland: Somaliland’s primary opposition candidate for the presidency, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi “Irro”, along with his team, recently held a meeting with Karin Johansson, the Ambassador of the …
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Israel’s strategic interest in establishing a base in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIsrael is reportedly seeking to establish a military base in Somaliland, a self-declared independent region in northern Somalia, to enhance its security measures against threats from Yemen’s Houthis and bolster …
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Egypt-Ethiopia hostilities are playing out in the Horn – the risk of new proxy wars is high
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEgypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To Ethiopia’s growing alarm, Egypt is also set to join the multinational …