The Supreme Court of Somaliland has overturned certain sections of the electoral law following a petition by the nation’s President, Muse Bihi Abdi. The legal action modified specific clauses within …
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The Stakes in the Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterA preliminary agreement with Somaliland giving landlocked Ethiopia access to the Gulf of Aden has heightened tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region already in turmoil. In this Q&A, …
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Somaliland hits back at Somalia over stand on MOU with Ethiopia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterFollowing Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ denunciation of the Somaliland-Ethiopia Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a sovereignty violation and regional peace threat, Somaliland has stated that the agreement is built …
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Ethiopia Somaliland MOU stagnates one month on
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Memorandum of Understanding that Ethiopia signed with Somaliland on January 1, 2024 in Addis Ababa was planned to be finalized within a month’s time. As of now there are …
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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says his country does not wish harm on Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that his country “does not wish any harm” on neighbouring Somalia. His comments in parliament came after Somalia accused landlocked Ethiopia of trying …
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UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron meets Tory MP to discuss recognition of Somaliland as Red Sea crisis escalates
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterUK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has met with a senior Tory MP to discuss the formal recognition of a Somaliland as the Red Sea crisis escalates. Lord Cameron has had …
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Ethiopian ambassador to Somalia apologizes for comments on Somaliland’s status
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopian Ambassador to Somalia, Muqtar Mohamed Waare, has issued an apology for remarks that sparked controversy and led to speculations about his potential dismissal. Earlier this week, Ethiopian media reported …
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Analysis: A port deal puts the Horn of Africa on the brink
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBY CALEB WEISS AND JAMES BARNETT With Washington focused on the threat to international shipping from Yemen, trouble is brewing on the other side of the Red Sea as well. …
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Somalia turns back Ethiopian plane headed for Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia has turned away a plane transporting officials from Ethiopia to the self-declared republic of Somaliland in a major escalation of the diplomatic row between the countries. Somalia’s information minister …
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UK MP praises Ethiopia’s move to recognise Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSir Gavin Williamson, Conservative Member of the UK Parliament for South Staffordshire, hailed the news of Ethiopia’s recognition of Somaliland and called on the UK government “to show leadership and …