By Abdi Halim M. Musa AbstractThe unity and solidarity of Somaliland have long been foundational to its stability andprogress. However, the current administration under President Muse Bihi has fostereddivision and …
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Ethiopia-Somaliland deal: Can the Horn of Africa rift be healed?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTempers remain high in the Horn of Africa seven months after a New Year’s Day deal saw the self-declared republic of Somaliland agree to lease part of its coastline to …
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Bihi on the spot as he pushes for a biometric system for Somaliland presidential polls
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland is headed for a long waited presidential elections in November with the ruling party Kulmiye under President Muse Bihi. The president is said to be keen on having a …
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The Somaliland-Ethiopia agreement unravelled a new can of worms
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Guleid Ahmed Jama On 1st January 2024, the president of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, and the prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, signed in Addis Ababa, the capital of …
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Turkey signed two major deals with Somalia. Will it be able to implement them?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Kiran Baez On June 17, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara. It was the fourth high-level meeting between the two countries this year, …
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Somaliland: Pulling Back From the Brink
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Moustafa Ahmad Somaliland is facing consequential party and presidential elections in 2024. While past elections have been hailed both locally and internationally as a cornerstone of the country’s nascent …
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Somaliland needs to rethink strategy amid Djibouti’s growing hostility
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Badri Jimale The relationship between Djibouti and Somaliland has long been contentious, with Djibouti displaying consistent hostility towards its neighbour. This hostility stems from two primary factors: fear of …
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Recognition of a Statehood, the law and the practice: The case of Ethiopia and Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Shimelash Wondale The question of statehood in international law is both complex and significant, involving a blend of legal criteria and political considerations. Statehood is a crucial concept that …
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Somaliland, a country shaped by poetry
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIt was a dark February evening when a young Somali math professor posted a poem on his Facebook page. In keeping with the tradition of his ancestors, who maintained an …
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Is Ethiopia stirring a hornet’s nest over Somaliland?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia has reportedly upgraded its consular office in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, to a fully-fledged embassy, a move which would not go down well in Mogadishu, Somalia which still …