In Somaliland, cultural and societal stigmas have long posed significant barriers to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in accessing justice and healing services. In 2008, the United Nations…
Somaliland has announced a 50% salary increase for its armed forces, fulfilling part of President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro’s campaign pledge to boost military pay. According to a presidential decree…
The Minister of Transport and Roads Development of Somaliland, Hon. Osman Af-gaab Nur has said the government will complete the constructions of 20 major roads in the country. He made…
By: Michele Maresca Somaliland is an un-recognised State which possess the 4 Montevideo criteria for Statehood: a) a permanent population; (b) a defined territory; (c) a government; and (d) the capacity…
By Eric Navarro When the Houthis increased their attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the United States and key allies stepped up their military…
The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Irro, has made it clear that Somaliland will never disregard its relationships with Djibouti, Ethiopia, and the United States, which currently share many common interests.…
By Dr. MeKonnen Birru (birrum@uhd.edu) In the intricate and volatile geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia finds himself grappling with a series of…
Somalia is now urging Ethiopia to downgrade the Somaliland Embassy in Addis Ababa to a trade office as the two countries continued with their charm offensive following the signing of…
President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) has appointed appointing new Director Generals to several key ministries. The appointments are part of President Irro’s ongoing efforts to…
Archaeologists in Somaliland have unveiled what they believe to be the site of the ancient “Land of Punt,” a fabled kingdom thought to have flourished thousands of years ago in…