President Muse Bihi Abdi has banned traditional elders, or clan leaders, from adjudicating rape cases, mandating that such cases be handled solely by the judicial system. Concerned about the increasing …
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Somalia accuses Ethiopian troops of illegally crossing shared border
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s UN envoy accused Ethiopian troops on Monday of crossing the countries’ shared border illegally and confronting local security forces. “Somalia reaffirms its commitment to respecting the principles enshrined in the …
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UN Security council to discuss Somalia’s political reforms and tension with Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia’s political turmoil and escalating security threats will be under intense scrutiny on Monday when the United Nations Security Council convenes for an open briefing followed by closed consultations. Acting …
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Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU to enter implementation stage
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia and Somaliland are expecting to announce the implementation of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in early July, Somaliland officials told Kaab TV. The MOU, signed on January 1, 2024, …
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Turkey signed two major deals with Somalia. Will it be able to implement them?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Kiran Baez On June 17, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara. It was the fourth high-level meeting between the two countries this year, …
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Dozens of discontented youths protested in Hargeisa on Friday over the arrest of Osman Omar Dool (pictured above), a vocal critic of the Somaliland government on social media. The Grand …
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Ethiopia foreign minister says they are ready to recognise Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Ethiopian government has announced its intention to implement the agreement previously signed by the President of Somaliland and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, which involved Ethiopia recognizing Somaliland and …
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Waddani scores big as former Bihi’s ally Dr. Omar joins Irro’s campaign team
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterOpposition party Waddani got a huge boost in its ambition to form the next Somaliland government after a senior member of the President Muse Bihi inner circle defected to the …
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Waddani party promises to push for successful recognition of Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland supporters of Waddani Presidential candidate Abdulrahman Irro beleives that his leadership of the country will lead to international recognition of the Horn of Africa nation. At a party convention …
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Somaliland: Pulling Back From the Brink
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Moustafa Ahmad Somaliland is facing consequential party and presidential elections in 2024. While past elections have been hailed both locally and internationally as a cornerstone of the country’s nascent …