Somaliland ruling party Chairman Hersi Ali H. Hassan held a private dinner meeting with Kenya’s Vice President, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, late on Tuesday, as part of efforts to deepen political …
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Dubai’s global ports and logistics company DP World wants Somaliland — where it operates a port — to be recognized as an independent nation. It joins a growing chorus of …
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Cheetah cubs destined for illegal trade in exotic pets rescued in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEleven cheetah cubs were rescued from illegal trade in Somaliland in what a conservationist described on Thursday as “one of the largest confiscations of the species.” The cubs were packed …
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GovernanceNews
Somaliland electoral commission wins ICPS Excellence Award for transparent elections
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has received the ICPS Excellence Award 2025, an international honour recognizing outstanding transparency, innovation, and professionalism in election management. The award was presented during the 21st Annual …
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Commentary/OpinionInternational RelationsNews
Why Kenya should look to Somaliland for its next big market
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Dr Mohamed A. Omar As global investors increasingly look beyond traditional markets, Somaliland is emerging as a compelling frontier, stable, open, and full of promise. For Kenyan businesses seeking …
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Commentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaNews
Somaliland recognition won’t cause Al-Shabaab backlash
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Michael Rubin For more than three decades, Somaliland has governed itself as an independent country. Its democracy features real elections leading to peaceful transfers of power. It has its …
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ClimateHorn of AfricaNews
Habitat loss and restoration on a search for lost lions
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterRow upon row of shrivelled aloes stand scorched on the rocky terrain. Hardened by drought, the landscape can barely conceal its plight. Across communities, people speak of trees that have …
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Dahabshiil CEO roots for Africa to be part of tech prosperity deal
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe chief executive of Dahabshiil, one of Africa’s largest money transfer groups, has urged the United States and United Kingdom to ensure the continent is included in their newly signed Technology …
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Somaliland seeks international investors at UAE–Africa summit
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Tuesday urged international investors to channel capital into the self-declared republic, telling a UAE–Africa summit that his government is committed to creating a …
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DjiboutiNewsSomalilandTravel
Somaliland, Djibouti highway inches closer
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterInitial work is set to commence on a planned new road linking Djibouti with Somaliland after the African Development Bank (AfDB) published a request for consultancy services on the first …