Investigative Reports

The Diplomacy of Gullibility: How Somaliland’s Foreign Ministry Keeps Falling for International Fraudsters

In what has become a familiar scene in Somaliland's...

Ex-US Ambassador to Somalia Lobbies for Hormuud’s Access to American Banking System

Questions mount as André partners with Somali MP who...

Major Corruption Allegations Rock Somaliland Finance Ministry’s Recruitment for World Bank’s Public Resource Management Project

According to documents examined by Somaliland Chronicle, serious allegations...

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

Senior U.S. government officials have contradicted Somalia's claims about coordination with Washington following a...

“The Era of Photo-Ops is Over”—Except When It Isn’t

Inside President Cirro's Enigmatic UAE Visit In his first major...

UAE’s Strategic Pivot? Cirro’s Visit Signals New Regional Dynamic

In a carefully orchestrated diplomatic gesture that speaks volumes...

President Abdirahman “Cirro” Appoints Military General to Police, Untested Commander to Lead Army

President Abdirahman "Cirro"'s appointment of Major General Abdurahman Abdullahi...

Somaliland President Orders Security Forces Salary Increase and Biometric Registration

Fulfilling a key campaign pledge, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi...

Trump’s Aid Freeze: Will Somalia Sink or Swim Without U.S. Support?

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first remarks in office...

Somaliland President Thanks U.S. Legislators, Welcomes Prospect of Diplomatic Ties with the United States

President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro" welcomed growing U.S. congressional...

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Why does Somaliland need political reform, and what might it look like?

By Guleid Ahmed Jama Introduction  Somaliland is a thriving democracy that...

EXCLUSIVE: Banking Mogul with Strong Ties to Somalia’s President Named Somaliland’s Special Envoy

Appointment Raises Questions About Direction. In a significant political move...

Somaliland’s Indigenous Democracy Highlighted in Nobel Economics Lecture

In his 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics lecture titled...

New Cabinet Orientation Concludes: Questions of Accountability Linger

Republic of Somaliland's First Post-Election Transition Brings Focus on...

Liyuu Paramilitary Forces Massacre Civilians in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

Scores of civilians were laid to rest in a...
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Dr Plagiarizer: Ethiopian Prime Minister Plagiarizes Henry Kissinger

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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The Case for U.S. Recognition of Somaliland: A Strategic Shift in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa has become a focal point for global power rivalries, with countries establishing military bases and leveraging economic investments and trade...

Somaliland: A pillar of stability, economic potential, and strategic relevance in the Horn of Africa

Set apart by its home-grown democratic governance, coherent foreign policy, great economic potential, and strategic maritime relevance, Somaliland has become a singular and indispensable...

Somaliland: Trump’s Realist Foreign Policy in Action

Trump's recognition of Somaliland goes beyond just countering Chinese influence. It reflects a practical need to bring back realism - a foreign policy approach...

Why Somaliland welcomes an “America First” Africa Policy under President Trump

Across Somaliland, a nation with a rich history of resilience and self-sufficiency, 6.2 million citizens celebrate the return of President Trump with enthusiasm. But...

Ethiopia’s Perception of Somaliland’s New Government and the Implications for Statehood

Guleid Ahmed Jama In a recent interview with The Reporter Ethiopia, Dr. Dareskedar Taye, a researcher at Ethiopia’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA), shared insights...

The Danger in the Horn: Somaliland’s defense against instability funded and fueled by China and the Somalian government

There are dangerous developments in the Horn of Africa where the Chinese government and the Somalian government in tandem are using proxies to destabilize...

Exclusive Interviews

BBC Africa Daily Caught up with Dr. Edna of Somaliland

Over the past six decades, Dr. Edna Adan Ismail has been a nurse and midwife. She has spent her life fighting...

Witness History: The Somali Pilot Ordered to Bomb his own People in Hargeisa

At the end of May 1988, rebels from the Somali National Movement launched a series of lightening attacks on cities in...

Questions And Answers with Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu.

Minister Wu took questions from pool of international media reporters in Taipei on October 12th, 2022. The session was moderated by...

Exclusive Interview with Mr. Larry André — The United States Ambassador to Somalia

In this interview, we are speaking with Mr. Larry André, the current United States Ambassador to Somalia, about Somaliland and his...

Special Reports

Ex-US Ambassador to Somalia Lobbies for Hormuud’s Access to American Banking System

Questions mount as André partners with Somali MP who...

Major Corruption Allegations Rock Somaliland Finance Ministry’s Recruitment for World Bank’s Public Resource Management Project

According to documents examined by Somaliland Chronicle, serious allegations...

Financial Turmoil and a New Questionable Venture Cast Shadows over Boodhari Mills’ Future

In our previous coverage, we explored Boodheri Mills, a...

Somaliland Office in Taiwan Rejects Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The Republic of Somaliland Representative Office in Taiwan has...

Ministry of Information Spends 600,000 US Dollars to Fix a Decade Old Radio Station

According to a contract signed by the Minister of Information, Culture...

The Diplomacy of Gullibility: How Somaliland’s Foreign Ministry Keeps Falling for International Fraudsters

In what has become a familiar scene in Somaliland's corridors of power, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently played host to yet another dubious...

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The Case for U.S. Recognition of Somaliland: A Strategic Shift in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa has become a focal point for global power rivalries, with countries establishing military bases and leveraging economic investments and trade...

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

Senior U.S. government officials have contradicted Somalia's claims about coordination with Washington following a U.S. airstrike targeting ISIS operatives in northern Somalia, raising questions...

Somaliland: A pillar of stability, economic potential, and strategic relevance in the Horn of Africa

Set apart by its home-grown democratic governance, coherent foreign policy, great economic potential, and strategic maritime relevance, Somaliland has become a singular and indispensable...

“The Era of Photo-Ops is Over”—Except When It Isn’t

Inside President Cirro's Enigmatic UAE Visit In his first major foreign visit since taking office, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro" embarked on a high-stakes trip...

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The Case for U.S. Recognition of Somaliland: A Strategic Shift in the Horn of Africa

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