By Hibo Said Unemployment in Somaliland is an issue that has reached alarming levels, with estimates suggesting that up to 75% of the population has been affected in recent years. …
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World Governments Summit 2025 was Somaliland’s defining moment on global stage
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Adam Daud Ahmed The World Governments Summit 2025, held recently in Dubai, brought together world leaders, policymakers, and business leaders for discussions on governance in the digital age and …
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Time African Union sorted the Somaliland-Somalia standoff
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mohamed Abdisamad The African Union (AU) can no longer afford to ignore the long-standing dispute between Somaliland and Somalia. This unresolved conflict is not just a bilateral issue; …
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Somaliland’s strategic approach to energy policy: balancing needs with aspirations
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Michele Maresca Energy is one of the main areas where Somaliland is proving to be both a sovereign and a strategic country in the international area. On the one hand, …
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A Tale of Two Futures: How Somaliland built stability while Somalia battles crisis
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Adam Daud Ahmed Somaliland and Somalia represent two sharply contrasting approaches to governance in the Horn of Africa. While both have had a common historical foundation, they have taken …
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Rising Tensions in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Somaliland, and the potential for further regional instability
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abigail Kabandula The budding partnership between Ethiopia and Somaliland risks destabilizing the Horn of Africa. On January 2, 2024, President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopian Prime Minister …
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India and the UAE must advocate for Somaliland’s recognition as a sovereign nation
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy:Savio Rodrigues In the intricate web of geopolitics, the recognition of sovereignty remains one of the most consequential acts the international community can undertake. Somaliland, a de facto independent state …
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President Ciro’s strategic recalibration of regional alliances: A bold move with profound implications
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin, Hargeisa, Somaliland In a deliberate and strategic departure from tradition, Somaliland’s newly elected President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Ciro has chosen the United Arab Emirates (UAE) …
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Somaliland-Taiwan ties and China’s ire
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Moustafa Ahmad As Somaliland and Taiwan deepen ties, Mogadishu has concurrently strengthened its relationship with Beijing as both recognized and unrecognized states vie for influence in the Horn 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. …