Italy has pointed the finger at bureaucratic red tape for its abrupt halt in issuing visas to Somali nationals—a move that left many puzzled. Ambassador Pier Mario Daccò Coppi, in …
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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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Electoral Commission fines Kulmiye and Waddani Parties for premature campaigning
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland Electoral Commission has imposed a fine of 10 million Somaliland Shillings each on the Kulmiye and Waddani political parties for beginning their election campaigns ahead of the official start …
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Ethiopia-Somaliland deal casts shadow over African defense ministers’ conference
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia is hosting its first-ever African Defense Ministers’ Conference in Addis Ababa, a three-day event that comes at a pivotal moment for the region. The conference, which opened on Tuesday at …
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International RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliland
Taiwan’s presence in Somaliland: Interview with Ambassador Allen Lou
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Richard Atimniraye Taiwan and Somaliland are two countries operating within challenging international frameworks, as they are not recognized or only partially recognized by the international community. Both territories operate independently …
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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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The president of Somaliland Muuse Biixi Abdi welcomed the Ambassador of Sweden in the palace Amb. Joachim Waern. The two discussed the strengthening of the ties between Somaliland and …
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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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Using voice recognition technology to strengthen Somaliland’s humanitarian cash transfers
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterUNICEF’s Humanitarian Cash Transfer (HCT) programme in Somaliland has helped around 14,000 people grappling with severe acute malnutrition due to the recent drought. Spread across five locations of the Ceel …
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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 …