On one of Bashir Goth’s many visits to Capitol Hill to discuss Somaliland – the strategically placed, “de facto” country in the Horn of Africa that split from Somalia when …
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Somaliland MoU being handled by PM, says Transport Minister
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia’s minister for Transport and Logistics Alemu Sime minister has told Parliament that the country is pursuing the sea access deal with Somaliland amidst reports of the Somali government’s demand …
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Waddani Party accuses Bihi of creating conflict to avoid elections
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe chairman of Somaliland’s Waddani Party, Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan, has said President Muse Bihi Abdi must be held accountable for crimes committed in Somaliland during his term in office. …
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Somaliland needs to rethink strategy amid Djibouti’s growing hostility
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Badri Jimale The relationship between Djibouti and Somaliland has long been contentious, with Djibouti displaying consistent hostility towards its neighbour. This hostility stems from two primary factors: fear of …
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Somaliland’s first all-girls basketball team shoot for recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterWrapped in the tricolour flag of her homeland, 21-year-old captain Hafsa Omer bounces the basketball between her legs, dribbles, lays it up off the backboard, and watches it clatter into …
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Eyes on Somaliland as presidential elections date near
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdi Jama As November 13, 2024, approaches, the eyes of both Somaliland and the international community are fixed on the Somaliland National Electoral Commission (SLNEC). Amid preparations for the …
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Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia will expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country to help with security by the end of the year unless Addis Ababa scraps a disputed port deal with …
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Ethiopia presents MOU with Somaliland to parliament for discussion
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics, Alemu Sime, presented an agreement with Somaliland to the Ethiopian Parliament on Tuesday. Sime informed the MPs that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …
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Nobody will break Hargeisa and Addis ties, says Somaliland information minister
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland has vowed to continue defying and counter-fighting the ongoing smear campaign by what it terms‘ arch and historical enemies’ to fracture the glowing ties between Addis Ababa and Hargeisa. …
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Recognition of a Statehood, the law and the practice: The case of Ethiopia and Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Shimelash Wondale The question of statehood in international law is both complex and significant, involving a blend of legal criteria and political considerations. Statehood is a crucial concept that …