A senior doctor with the with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Baidoa, Somalia has described the humanitarian situation in the country as catastrophic. Dr Asma Aweis Abdallah said the drought in the country- the worst in four decades has forced people to move from their homes to look for health and humanitarian assistance. She said over the last…
By Abdirahman Yusuf Artan Hassan Sh. Mohamoud, the president of the Federal Government of Somalia, controls Mogadishu and its environs, which Al-Shabaab controls. He is recognized as the president of Somalia at international diplomatic forums. However, he pursues policies that are detrimental to the interests of the Somali people and…
Chinese national Qimiao Fan has been appointed the World Bank's new Country Director for Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and Rwanda. His appointment took effect on September 1, 2024. Fan, a veteran development expert with over 35 years of experience, will oversee the World Bank's support program across the four East African…
The offer by Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf that would give Ethiopia access to the port of Tadjoura, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the border with Ethiopia, looks like the most serious and credible attempt to ease tensions that are threatening to engulf the Horn of Africa region (AC Vol 65 No 16, Djibouti…
By Ahmed A. Mohamoud In democratic societies, governments are entrusted with maintaining national security and safeguarding the integrity of a country’s borders. The national army plays a crucial role in this task, as its primary responsibility is to defend the nation from both internal and external threats. However, when a…
The Somaliland government has announced that MP Mohamed Abiib Yusuf will face trial on treason charges, alleging that he engaged in activities to destabilize the state. Deputy Minister of Interior Abdillahi Hussein Mohamed revealed that the case against Abiib had been pending before the House of Representatives for some time.…
he Somaliland House of Representatives has dismissed charges against MP Mohamed Abiib, rejecting an effort by the prosecutor's office to strip him of his parliamentary immunity. The decision was made during an emergency session convened after Abiib's controversial arrest, which has sparked major concern among his family and supporters. Out…
Waddani Presidential candidate Abdirahman Irro has officially submitted his papers to the electoral committee. Irro…
Camel milk is a critical product for both consumers and businesses in Somaliland, according to Agrilinks,…
Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani are planning a meeting to push the government to…
United States growing interest in Somaliland became clearer this week with the visit by General…
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