Somaliland, an unrecognised state that broke away from Somalia, has carved its own path with a distinct government, currency, and borders. Since 1991, Somaliland has risen from the ruins of …
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Somaliland elections: what’s at stake for independence, stability and shifting power dynamics in the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Brendon J. Cannon (Associate Professor, Khalifa University) Somaliland is due to hold a presidential election on 13 November 2024. The results of the election will be important for two main …
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Horn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPolitics
Israel’s strategic interest in establishing a base in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIsrael is reportedly seeking to establish a military base in Somaliland, a self-declared independent region in northern Somalia, to enhance its security measures against threats from Yemen’s Houthis and bolster …
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Commentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Egypt-Ethiopia hostilities are playing out in the Horn – the risk of new proxy wars is high
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEgypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To Ethiopia’s growing alarm, Egypt is also set to join the multinational …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliland
Somaliland deserves independence before Palestinians
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Michael Rubin In the wake of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, European countries cast aside Oslo Accords-era commitments to demand Palestinians cease terrorism as a precondition to independence. When Western diplomats condemned Israel …
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Horn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliland
Israel’s quest for strategic depth in the Horn of Africa through Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Ahmet Vefa Rende Somaliland attracts the attention of many states due to its geopolitical location. A former British colony, it borders Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. Previously an autonomous region …
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Presidential polls to build on successful 2021 lower house elections
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe self-declared state of Somaliland is set to host a long-delayed presidential and political associations elections in November. President Muse Bihi Abdi will be running for a second 5-year term, …
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Commentary/OpinionHealthInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisSomalia
The Contribution of Taiwan and Somaliland in formulating a new development discourse in the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Dr. Mohamed Hagi The formal establishment of Somaliland-Taiwan relationship in 2020 is a watershed moment that demonstrates the countries’ innovative and pragmatic approaches to international cooperation. Both Somaliland and …
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Horn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPolitics
Somaliland: Ethiopia deal looms large over presidential poll
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe presidential election in Somaliland, scheduled for 13 November, promises to be closely contested. A controversial – and still secret – memorandum of understanding (MoU) about Ethiopia potentially recognising Somaliland …
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Horn of AfricaNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomalia
Somalia is becoming Africa’s Lebanon
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Horn of Africa, a region once described by Jeffrey Lefebvre as one of the world’s most “highly penetrated regional subsystems”, is on the brink of a dangerous turn as …