As Somaliland reportedly edges closer to potential U.S. recognition, reports of a controversial deal to resettle forcibly displaced Palestinians from Gaza have sparked widespread outrage and warnings of regional instability. …
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US House Select Commitee on China demands distinction between Somaliland and Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterChairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and Co-Chairman Chris Smith (R-NJ) of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco …
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Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declaring the $4.8 billion project a symbol of national self-reliance and a turning point for …
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Abiy says Ethiopia will reclaim Red Sea access, fueling regional tensions
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has vowed to “correct” what he called the historic mistake of losing access to the Red Sea, framing the issue as a matter of national …
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Gateways to the Red Sea: The case for Israel–Somaliland normalization
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Amit Yarom Often described as a rare island of stability amid regional fragility, Somaliland is increasingly attracting interest from both global and regional powers, including the United States and …
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WHO supports Somaliland as it finalizes a new operational plan to strengthen public health systems
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe World Health Organization (WHO) is working alongside the Somaliland Ministry of Health Development (MoHD) and partners to improve public health services and strategic planning. A key component of the …
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In the far lands of Cardiff, the Somaliland spirit lives on
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIn a conference room overlooking Grangetown in Cardiff, chairs are set out and Welsh flags are hung alongside the tricolour flag of Somaliland, a self-declared republic in the horn of …
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Somaliland rejects Somalia’s new e-visa system
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland’s government said Tuesday it will continue enforcing its Visa on Arrival system, directly rejecting Somalia’s new electronic visa requirement for all travellers entering the country. The Ministry of Civil …
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Somaliland asks Finland to redirect aid frozen from Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland lawmakers visiting Finland have urged Helsinki to redirect development aid directly to Somaliland after Finland suspended funding to Somalia over refugee repatriations and concerns of mismanagement. Deputy Speaker of …
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Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro met with the Grand Traditional Leader of Awdal region, Ugas Abdirashid Ugas Roble, on Monday, in a strategic move aimed at countering efforts by …