By Dr. Mohamed Hagi The formal establishment of Somaliland-Taiwan relationship in 2020 is a watershed moment that demonstrates the countries’ innovative and pragmatic approaches to international cooperation. Both Somaliland and …
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Somalia is becoming Africa’s Lebanon
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Horn of Africa, a region once described by Jeffrey Lefebvre as one of the world’s most “highly penetrated regional subsystems”, is on the brink of a dangerous turn as …
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Somaliland and Somalia – Nothing happens in a vacuum; everything happens for a reason
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Sagal Mohamed (Ashour) Why are Somalis spread across the world, sida sanood meel walba ku dadatayn (like coins, scattered everywhere)? Why are we current or former refugees, asylum-seekers, and …
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Eritrea, Egypt and Somalia cement ‘axis against Ethiopia’
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. An Eritrean statement wrapping up …
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Kenya Airways suspends Mogadishu flights amid competition from Somali carriers
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterKenya Airways (KQ) will suspend all passenger flights to Mogadishu, Somalia, starting October 14, 2024, due to operational challenges. The announcement was made by KQ’s Group Managing Director and CEO, …
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Somalia gives Ethiopia month’s end to void Somaliland Sea access deal
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia has issued an ultimatum to Ethiopia, demanding the neighboring country abandon its sea access deal with Somaliland by the end of this month, according to comments made by Hussein …
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Bihi takes issue with Somalia over Somaliland’s sovereignty
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterPresident Musa Bihi Abdi has expressed dismay that the Mogadishu administration is still maintaining the argument that Somaliland is part of it and not an independent entity. He noted that …
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Dahabshiil removes ‘Somaliland’ from platforms after Somali government directive
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterDahabshiil, a leading international financial services company, has removed all references to ‘Somaliland’ from its platforms in compliance with a directive from the Somali government. The move, aimed at complying …
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Tensions rise in Horn of Africa as Ethiopia searches for a route to the sea
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterTensions are running high in the Horn of Africa as Somalia continues to demand Ethiopia annuls a controversial port deal with the breakaway republic of Somaliland, or else withdraw its …
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The regional implications of the Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Maxwell Webb Today, the Horn of Africa is still reeling from the impacts of Ethiopia’s January memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Somaliland (the unrecognized breakaway republic in northern Somalia), which granted Ethiopian …