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‘Shared status’ fuels closer Taiwan and Somaliland partnership

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This year has not been the best for Somaliland’s international reputation. After breaking away from Somalia in 1991, the de facto independent country cultivated an image as an “oasis of stability” in the Horn of Africa, conducting disarmaments and democratic elections despite lacking international recognition. But presidential elections scheduled for last year were delayed, and in February, long-held clan tensions  erupted into…

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Taiwan, Somaliland sign deal on energy and mineral resource exploration and drilling

Taiwan and Somaliland signed an agreement on energy and mineral resources cooperation Monday that Taiwan's office in Somaliland said provides a legal foundation for joint resource exploration and drilling activities and other related initiatives. The agreement was signed by Economic Affairs Minister Wang Mei-hua in Taipei and Somaliland Energy and…

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…

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US military may get access to strategic Somaliland’s Berbera port and airfield

The US military could gain access to the self-declared state of Somaliland’s strategically positioned port and airfield at Berbera, to counter the Islamic extremist rebel group al-Shabab in Somalia. This is after US President Joe Biden signed an order on Monday to redeploy hundreds of American troops to Somalia,, days…

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Somaliland President Musa Bihi sends condolence message to UAE following death of its leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Somaliland President Musa Bihi has sent a message of condolence to United Arab Emirates following the death of the country’s president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday, May 13. In his condolence message Bihi said he is deeply saddened by the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin…

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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 Stephen Townsend, Commander of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) to the Horn of Africa nation. General Townsend, the top US military official to visit Somaliland since 1991, was accompanied by US Ambassador Larry André and…

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Opposition parties begin push for government to set Presidential election roadmap

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Top US military official visits Somaliland amidst growing interest in Berbera

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