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Why Somaliland needs the visionary leadership of Dr Irro

By Abdi Halim M. Musa As Somaliland approaches a pivotal moment in its history, the choice between two distinct leaders—Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Cirro and President Muse Bihi Abdi—could not be starker. Recent interviews and public addresses have highlighted the contrasting approaches of these leaders regarding leadership, unity, and their vision for the future. In a widely circulated interview, Dr.…

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Ethiopia-Somaliland deal: Can the Horn of Africa rift be healed?

Tempers 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 its landlocked neighbour Ethiopia. Somalia is not happy about the maritime agreement, details of which remain murky. Firstly, it believes…

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Bihi on the spot as he pushes for a biometric system for Somaliland presidential polls

Somaliland 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 biometric system for the elections, a position that has raised furore from the opposition parties. This despite an investigative report…

The Somaliland-Ethiopia agreement unravelled a new can of worms

By: 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 Ethiopia, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which granted Ethiopia access to sea and recognition to Somaliland. Although Ethiopian and Somaliland…

Turkey signed two major deals with Somalia. Will it be able to implement them?

By 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, and the pace of dialogue between Somalia and Turkey is set to increase, following two major agreements between Turkey and…

How Bihi is bargaining for recognition but issues at home are not helping his case

The text is secret and the deal might yet fall through. But the memorandum of understanding signed by Ethiopia and Somaliland on January 1st has sent shock waves through the Horn of Africa. Somaliland, which declared its independence from Somalia in 1991, says that Ethiopia will become the first country…

Somaliland: Pulling Back From the Brink

By 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 democracy, a recent dispute over the timing of elections and concerns over the possibility of political violence threaten Somaliland’s much-heralded…

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Somaliland, a Nation at the Crossroads

By Said W. Hersi The story of Somaliland is marked by resilience, hope, and self-determination.…

Camel milk market in Somaliland growing as business activity

Camel milk is a critical product for both consumers and businesses in Somaliland, according to Agrilinks,…

Opposition parties begin push for government to set Presidential election roadmap

Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani are planning a meeting to push the government to…

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…