The British government has said the Berbera Corridor would play a major role in economic and sustainable development of both Somaliland and Ethiopia. The highway connects the port city of …
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Kenyan senators hit out at PS over Somaliland ‘lecture’
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterKenyan Senators on Thursday debated on whether to summon Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary (PS) Korir Sing’oei for ‘lecturing’ them on Nairobi’s Somaliland policy. The matter led to a clash on …
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Kingi’s meeting with Somaliland envoy to Kenya raises diverse furore at MFA and Senate
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterKenya Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has been accused of recognising the self-declared republic of Somaliland as an independent nation, thus going against national policy. On Tuesday, Speaker Amason Kingi shared …
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Somaliland opposes Somalia’s entry into EAC
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland has strongly condemned Somalia’s recent entry into the East African Community (EAC), viewing it as an infringement on its sovereignty, according to a statement from its Ministry of Foreign …
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UN envoy urges peaceful prisoner swap between Somaliland and SSC-Khatumo administration
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, has called on the SSC-Khatumo administration and Somaliland to peacefully exchange their captured prisoners of war. Both sides have taken prisoners during …
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Somaliland rejects talk of unification with Somalia after Museveni comment
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland has said it has no plans to discuss unity with Somalia, appearing to contradict Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni who said he would act as a “unification mediator” between the …
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U.S. applauds Somaliland election agreement, calls for dialogue to resolve Las Anod tensions
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe United States government has applauded the political agreement in the Somaliland election dispute and has called for dialogue to de-escalate tensions in Las Anod town. U.S. Embassy Mogadishu Chargé …
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‘Shared status’ fuels closer Taiwan and Somaliland partnership
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThis year has not been the best for Somaliland’s international reputation. After breaking away from Somalia in 1991, the de facto independent country cultivated an image as an “oasis of stability” in …
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UK in fresh push for Somaliland to hold presidential elections
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe new British has reiterrated the importance of need for Somaliland to organise and hold the long overdue presidential elections. Ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Mike Nithavrianakis, and President of Somaliland …
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Puntland leader Deni must be carefull not to find himself in the same situation as Somaliland’s Bihi
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterFor more than 30 years, Somaliland has been striving to become an independent state separate from Somalia. Despite facing opposition from the majority of Somalis, Somaliland has made significant progress …