By Mohamed Gabobe In recent months, the small East African coastal region of Somaliland has been making international headlines after several high-profile Republicans in the United States endorsed a bill to recognise it as …
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Somaliland leader in Kenya for first visit since being elected
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro departed Hargeisa on Monday for an official visit to Kenya, where he is expected to open Somaliland’s newly expanded diplomatic mission and hold talks …
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Somaliland born Safiya becomes first black woman mayor of Sheffield
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterCouncillor Safiya Saeed has been sworn in as the 128th Lord Mayor of Sheffield, making history as the first Black woman and the first hijab-wearing Muslim to hold the city’s …
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Somalia’s Path to Peace: Why three-state solution offers most realistic future
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Adam Daud Ahmed For decades, the international community has held fast to the aspiration of a unified Somalia. Yet that vision—however noble—no longer corresponds with realities on the ground. …
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Somaliland MPs submit motion to suspend future talks with Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAt least 30 Somaliland’s House of Representatives members have submitted a formal motion seeking to legally suspend any future negotiations with the Federal Government of Somalia, further escalating tensions following …
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Somaliland’s three decade quest for recognition: could US interests make the difference?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterMore than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal acknowledgement, the breakaway state has built …
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Somalia could return to Transitional Government as international powers revisit Kampala Accord
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy The Africa Plus+ | May 2025 New intelligence reports from East African security sources suggest that Somalia might soon be pushed back into a transitional government system. This …
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Cabinet meeting discusses on security issues and May 18 preparations
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterPresident . Abdirahman Maxamed Abdilaahi (Cirro) on Wednesday chaired a cabinet meeting in Hargeisa Key in the cabinet discussion was a presentation by the vice president Mohamed Ali Aw Abdi …
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Somaliland’s Political Parties at a Crossroads
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Saeed Mohamed Ahmed (Surwaale) Since the adoption of a multiparty system in 2002, Somaliland’s three-party framework has played a foundational role in state-building and the development of democratic governance. …
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Continuing Crisis of Somalia and Somaliland May Be Aggravated by Foreign Powers
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Bharat Dogra The news of the greatest urgency about Somalia and Somaliland today is the same as it has been for some years—the region is in the middle of …