By Mohammed Hirmoge The British Broadcasting Corporation’s Somali service theme tune is one of the most popular and recognisable sounds for people in Somalia and the diaspora. With a whistling rhythm …
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Former Somalia Officer Yusuf Tuke deported from U.S. for his heinous crimes against the people of Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterYusuf Abdi Ali Tuke, a 71-year-old former Somali military officer, has been deported from the United States to Somalia after being implicated in severe human rights abuses against the people …
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Somalia and Ethiopia forces engage in deadly fight at the border town of Doolow
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia accused Ethiopian forces of a deadly attack on its troops in a border region on Monday, just days after the two countries signed an accord aimed at resolving months …
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Ankara Declaration Reduces Ethiopia-Somalia Tensions but Leaves Unresolved Gaps
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAuthor: Kathryn Tyson Contributor: Liam Karr Ethiopia and Somalia agreed on December 11 to work toward securing Ethiopian commercial access to the Red Sea as part of a Turkish-mediated deal that …
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Egypt and Somalia meet to discuss Red Sea and developments in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEgypt’s foreign minister discussed Red Sea and developments in Somaliland with his Somali counterpart on Monday during bilateral talks in Cairo. The meeting happened around a month after Ethiopia and …
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Somaliland unfazed by Somalia-Ethiopia compromise
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe authorities in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland say their agreement to grant landlocked Ethiopia access to the sea in exchange for recognition remains intact despite Somalia and Ethiopia’s deal …
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How Viable Is The Turkish-Brokered Ethiopian-Somalian Joint Declaration?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Andrew Korybko Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defied expectations by getting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (HSM) to agree to a joint declaration for resolving their …
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Ethiopia-Somalia Deal: Breakthrough or Betrayal?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia has remained silent about the Ankara Declaration, which ended hostility between Ethiopia and Somalia and paved the way to discuss cooperation, including on access to the sea. No official …
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Geopolitical Rivalries in the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Fathi Jama Tensions have escalated following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland in January 2024, granting Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in exchange for …
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Somalia demands Ethiopia scrap Somaliland deal as precondition for talks
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe 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 …