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“We haven’t had enough time between one disaster and another” says MSF doctor on situation in Somalia
A senior doctor with the with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Baidoa, Somalia has described the humanitarian situation in the country as catastrophic. Dr Asma Aweis Abdallah said the drought in the country- the worst in four decades has forced people to move from their homes to look for health and humanitarian assistance. She said over the last…
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Somalia demands Ethiopia scrap Somaliland deal as precondition for talks
The Somali government has drawn a red line in its dealings with Ethiopia, insisting that Addis Ababa's controversial pact with Somaliland must be scrapped before any dialogue can proceed. The January 2024 deal grants Ethiopia a 50-year lease on 20 kilometres of Somaliland's coastline—an arrangement Mogadishu views as a brazen…
Somalia and Somaliland: Competing narrative in the Horn of Africa
By Mohamed Osman Guudle The political landscape of the Horn of Africa is one of the world's most complex and contentious. Its epicenter is the longstanding conflict between Somalia and Somaliland with roots in history, colonial legacies, and competing national identities. In January 2025, Somalia will be taking its seat…
A matter of time: Somaliland determined to see through MoU
It has been nearly a year since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi announced they had signed a deal that would see Ethiopia lease a portion of Somaliland’s coast in exchange for the recognition of the latter’s sovereignty, among other incentives. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed…
Ethiopian embassy relocation exposes deepening diplomatic rift with Somalia
Somalia will relocate the Ethiopian Embassy from its presidential palace, a decision reflecting the growing diplomatic rift fueled by Ethiopia's controversial port deal with Somaliland, which Somalia views as a direct challenge to its sovereignty. The Ethiopian Embassy has been located in Villa Somalia since 2007, established after Ethiopia's military intervention…
America’s “One Somalia” policy is a gift to China
By Michael Rubin On December 13, 2018, National Security Advisor John Bolton announced the Trump administration’s new Africa strategy. “Great power competitors, namely China and Russia, are rapidly expanding their financial and political influence across Africa,” he said, adding, “China uses bribes, opaque agreements, and the strategic use of debt…
Abiy Calls for “Peaceful Access” to Red Sea Amid Ethiopia’s Naval Deal with Somaliland
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated in his parliamentary address today that Ethiopia is committed to achieving access to the Red Sea and intends to pursue this goal through “peaceful means.”. “Ethiopia seeks peaceful access to the Red Sea… We do not need war or force to achieve our goals;…