By Bharat Dogra The news of the greatest urgency about Somalia and Somaliland today is the same as it has been for some years—the region is in the middle of …
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The oil blessing! Could it turn Somaliland into a prosperous African nation?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIn the world’s frantic race for energy dominance, the small, unrecognized African territory of Somaliland is quietly stepping onto the stage, holding what could be one of the continent’s last …
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Must do homework for Somaliland’s new administration
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Khadar Hanan 13th November 2024 marks the culmination of seven long years of political nightmare, resulted in deep social polarization, economic stagflation and political isolation(s). At the geneses of the predecessor’s inauguration, Somaliland starts with a tough statement by …
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Hassan Sheikh’s bizarre letter to Trump
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Suhaib Mahmoud The geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa is undergoing a significant shift as the United States reassesses its strategic positioning in the region. At the heart …
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Actions by Somalia against Somaliland a setback to diplomatic dialogue
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy En. Abdi Ali Barkhad Hargeisa, Somaliland Somaliland has officially suspended all diplomatic dialogue with Somalia following a provocative visit by Villa- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre to Las …
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A Celebration, a Surprise, and a Strategic Masterstroke: How Somaliland’s Irro quietly redirected Lasanod’s political hopes
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mohammed Yasin Omar The streets of Lasanod were alive with rare euphoria last week as Prime Minister Hamze Barre’s armored convoy weaved its way through the tense, bullet-scarred city. …
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How Trump offers Somaliland its biggest opportunity for sovereignty
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdi Latif Dahir The Cold War-era airstrip, its asphalt gleaming in the sunlight, stretched toward the coastline on the Horn of Africa. A few miles away, dock workers unloaded …
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Somaliland’s strategic role in shaping Red Sea future
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Adam Daud Ahmed As conflict in the Red Sea escalates—fueled by tensions between the United States and Yemen’s Houthi rebels—the world’s attention is focused on the turbulent but strategically …
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Hands Off Berbera: Why international community should oppose Somalia’s air base offer to U.S.
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdi Halim M. Musa Recent reporting by Reuters indicates Somalia’s willingness to grant the United States “exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports.” According to the article, President Hassan Sheikh …
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Mogadishu’s Political Desperation to undermine Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdi Halim M. Musa The political landscape in the Horn of Africa is once again witnessing Somalia’s desperate attempts to rewrite history, this time through a leaked letter from …