Somaliland Chronicle

Somalia's House of Cards: As US billions evaporate, so does the mirage of stability. When flights stop, corruption ranks 179/180, Al-Shabaab follows Taliban's playbook, and Trump cuts aid – the chickens come home to roost. A $50B failed experiment nears its inevitable conclusion. #Somalia

Justice

Freedom of Expression Tested as Somaliland Detains Former U.S. Envoy

February 22, 2025 0

HARGEISA—Somaliland government have detained Rashid Nur Absiye, commonly known...

Analysis

Somaliland’s Tofu Diplomacy: Weak-Kneed Engagement with Turkey Undermines Sovereignty

February 17, 2025 0

The January 2024 memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia...

Government

No Pay, No Explanation: Somaliland Civil Servants Left Unpaid and in Limbo Since January

February 11, 2025 0

HARGEISA, Somaliland—Civil servants across Somaliland's government institutions are facing...

News

President Cirro Returns to UAE for World Governments Summit Amid High-Stakes Agenda

February 11, 2025 0

HARGEISA, Somaliland—President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro" departed yesterday for...

Diplomacy

BREAKING: Somaliland President to Lead High-Level Delegation to Saudi Arabia

February 7, 2025 0

President of the Republic of Somaliland, Dr. Abdirahman M. Abdillahi "Cirro" is set to lead a high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia, a visit that could mark a significant shift in bilateral relations. The delegation, expected to include senior cabinet members and security officials, comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen its Red Sea security framework and amid ongoing challenges in Somaliland's vital livestock export sector.

News

‘No Prior Notice’: U.S. Contradicts Somalia’s ISIS Strike Claims

February 2, 2025 0

Senior U.S. government officials have contradicted Somalia's claims about...

Dr Plagiarizer: Ethiopian Prime Minister Plagiarizes Henry Kissinger

August 26, 2018 0

A video of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia surfaced on twitter where he is repeating words from an interview of Henry Kissinger by...

Somaliland’s Stakes In A Fast Changing Horn Of Africa – Professor Ahmed I. Samatar

December 5, 2018 7

As most observers acknowledge, seismic changes are now underway in the Horn of Africa. As a result of an unexpected rise of a new...

Ministry of Investment Signs a Billion Dollar Deal with a Non-Existent Chinese Bank

August 26, 2018 0

On August 14th, the Minister of Investment Mohamed Ahmed Mohamoud and a Maxtor Bank, a major Chinese bank has signed a billion dollar Memorandum of...

Concerning China’s recent intensification of military posturing targeted at Taiwan

August 4, 2022 0

NEWS RELEASE With regard to China’s deliberate intensification of various forms of military posturing targeted at Taiwan recently, the Taiwan Government emphasizes that China’s provocative...

Anglo Somaliland Resources – The British Crooks that Own Somaliland Fishing Rights.

July 13, 2018 0

There is a good chance you have not heard of Anglo Somaliland Resources. It is the company that has the exclusive right to sell...

Expert Fallacy – How The Civil Service Commission Spent 2 Million Dollars on Kenyan Consultants

June 3, 2019 0

In November 2016, the Former Chairman of the Civil Service Commission Mr. Sharmarke Geele and officials from the World Bank unveiled an ambitious 10...

Transparency Solutions: How Somalia Infiltrated Somaliland

February 1, 2019 8

Chances are you may not have heard of Transparency Solutions, but it is one of the largest Non-Governmental Organizations in Somaliland, and has a...

Breaking – U.S. Air Force Transport Plane Lands in Berbera Airport

August 13, 2021 0

According to reliable sources, the United States is showing a renewed interest in Somaliland and has approached President Muse Bihi Abdi through a third...

Exclusive – KSA’s Deputy Intelligence Chief Visits Somaliland

September 25, 2018 0

Diplomatic sources in Djibouti confirm to Somaliland Chronicle that on the 21st of September, Saudi Arabia's deputy chief of directorate of intelligence known as Al...

Editorial / Opinions

Somalia’s War on Somaliland: What’s Next?

Staff - April 18, 2025

In September 2023, amidst the conflict in Las Anod, I warned President Hassan Sheikh of Somalia against granting Federal State membership to the city...

The Pressing Issues for the Reform of Somaliland National Army Forces

Staff - April 18, 2025

Introduction Shortly, before the appointment of the Chiefs of the Somaliland National Army and the Police forces. The newly elected president of Abdirahman Abdullahi...

Somalia’s Provocative Gambit in Las Anod – Desperation Disguised as Diplomacy

Staff - April 14, 2025

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre's recent visit to Las Anod represents a calculated provocation against the Republic of Somaliland's sovereignty rather than legitimate...

Rising Without Recognition: Somaliland’s Strategic Offers in the Red Sea

Staff - April 6, 2025

The Republic of Somaliland, a sovereign and democratic state that gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1960, remains unrecognised by the international community....

Somaliland: A Key ally for the US in countering China and Iran in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa

Staff - March 7, 2025

Beijing is increasingly assertive in Africa, aiming to expand its influence. Through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it has invested billions of dollars...

Somaliland’s Tofu Diplomacy: Weak-Kneed Engagement with Turkey Undermines Sovereignty

Staff - February 17, 2025

The January 2024 memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland, promising maritime access in exchange for potential recognition, sent shockwaves through the Horn...