The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, on Tuesday dismissed four members of his cabinet, appointed replacements, and filled vacant Ministries. President Bihi dismissed the Minister of …
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Is landlocked Ethiopia starting another war over ports in Horn of Africa?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSince 1991 when Eritrea gained independence from neighbouring Ethiopia, one of the world’s oldest countries and Africa’s second most populous country, has been landlocked. With Eritrea in control of the …
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History as former Somali refugee elected mayor of Minnesota City
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterVoters in the Minnesota city of St. Louis Park elected Nadia Mohamed, a 27-year-old Somali-American, as the city’s first Black, first Somali, and first Muslim mayor Tuesday night. The election …
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Two Million dollars spent in Goojacade conflict, says Finance minister
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Somaliland government says it spent 2 million dollars during the recent conflict in Goojacade. Sacad Cali Shirre, the Minister of Finance of Somaliland, who appeared before the Parliamentary Finance …
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As Italy turns again to Africa, ‘good coloniser’ myth persists
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterItaly’s government is eyeing Africa in pursuit of energy security, even as some officials defend Rome’s often-bloody colonial past on the continent — giving short shrift to historical accuracy. Historians …
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UN envoy urges peaceful prisoner swap between Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo administration
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, has called on the SSC-Khatumo administration and Somaliland to peacefully exchange their captured prisoners of war. Both sides have taken prisoners during …
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Somaliland condemns Somalia support to SSC -Khaatumo
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland has strongly condemned the recognition given by the Federal Government of Somalia to the SSC-Khaatumo administration, which is based in the city of Las Anod. The move has been …
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Horn of Africa nations reject Ethiopia’s bid to gain direct access to Red Sea Port
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterDjibouti, Somalia, and Eritrea have rejected a request from Ethiopia to engage in talks aimed at securing access to the Red Sea, as reported by Bloomberg. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy …
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Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi has criticized SSC-KHAATUMO and the Puntland regional administration, referring to them as adversaries of Somaliland. Bihi said his government will not accept reconciliation in which …
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Somaliland parliament approves election law ending long stretching electoral dispute
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Somaliland House of Representatives unanimously approved on Saturday the election laws, bringing an end to the long-standing electoral dispute following a meeting in Hargeisa. Lawmaker Abdinasir Qodax, a parliamentary …