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News

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

Staff - February 2, 2025

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...

Opinion

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

Staff - January 31, 2025

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...

Analysis

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

Staff - January 31, 2025

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...

Opinion

Somaliland: Trump’s Realist Foreign Policy in Action

Staff - January 27, 2025

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

Analysis

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

Staff - January 26, 2025

In a carefully orchestrated diplomatic gesture that speaks volumes about shifting alliances in the Horn of Africa, the United Arab Emirates rolled out the...

Government

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

Staff - January 24, 2025

President Abdirahman "Cirro"'s appointment of Major General Abdurahman Abdullahi Hassan Allale "Abdi Dhere" as Police Commissioner and Lieutenant General Nimcaan Yusuf Osman Gahnug as...

Government

Somaliland President Orders Security Forces Salary Increase and Biometric Registration

Staff - January 22, 2025

Fulfilling a key campaign pledge, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Cirro” has issued Presidential Decree No. 02/012025, mandating a 50% annual salary increase for Somaliland's...

International

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

Staff - January 21, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first remarks in office laid bare the new administration's litmus test for foreign aid: "Does it make America safer?...

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