By Matthew Gordon
On May 18, the people of Somaliland celebrated the 30th anniversary of their decision to unilaterally declare independence. Like the 29 such occasions before it, the jubilant fanfare was tempered by a cloud of formal diplomatic exclusion. The...
BY MOHAMED GAAS
Somalia’s volatile internal politics make reconciliation with Kenya in the immediate future unlikely.
Photo: PSCU/Twitter
Kenya and Somalia share cultural and economic ties and common security interests which, if balanced, could benefit both countries and the Horn of Africa...
Somaliland, a peaceful corner of violent Somalia, is offering the U.S. military use of a seaport and airfield overlooking strategic maritime routes in exchange for steps toward recognizing the region as a sovereign country.
Hoping to capitalize on growing U.S....
By Abdirizak M. Diis
Somalia’s peace-building process and state recovery have suffered in the last five years under the leadership of former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. Confidence in the armed forces eroded, separation of powers between the legislature and the...
By Tibor Nagy
Americans like underdogs, especially when they are feisty, self-reliant, and stand up to bullies. I’ve just had the delight of visiting such a place: the self-declared, independent Republic of Somaliland – situated on one of the most...
By Liban Obsiye
Somalis are very creative people and many are displaying their talent across various media and cultural platforms and sectors. One of the most popular forms of self-expression and communication is photography. This is not surprising because with...
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, right, and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 1, 2024. Image: Prime Minister Abiy...
By Mohamed Ibrahim Haji Abdi
The upcoming elections in Somaliland have been a subject of significant interest and scrutiny, not only within the region but also on the global stage. Somaliland's self-government efforts and its quest for international recognition have...
Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud “Silanyo” born 86 years ago was a Somaliland politician who was President of Somaliland from 2010 to 2017. He was a long-time member of the government, having served as Minister of Commerce of the Somali Republic,...
Waddani Party of Somaliland was founded in 2012. Its MPs in Somaliland Parliament belonged to Udub, which was dissolved in 2011 and UCID on whose ticket Waddani Party Chairman secured parliamentary speakership before resigning in 2017.
In a short period...