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Somaliland and Taiwan: Standing Their Ground Against Beijing’s Bullying

In a blunt rebuke that has reverberated across diplomatic channels, Somaliland's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a pointed message on...

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

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

Somalia’s House of Cards: The Inevitable Collapse of America’s $50 Billion Mistake

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

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

HARGEISA—Somaliland government have detained Rashid Nur Absiye, commonly known as Rashid Garuf, without announcing formal charges. Multiple sources confirm that Garuf, who holds U.S....

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

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

Strategic Roadmap for Strengthening Somaliland –US Trade Relations: Leveraging the Berbera Economic Zone for Sustainable Growth

Somaliland has strategically leveraged infrastructure diplomacy to position Berbera as a pivotal regional logistics hub, enhancing trade and economic growth. A cornerstone of this...

Somaliland-UAE Relations: Strategic Shifts and New Momentum Under Irro’s Presidency

Somaliland’s recently elected president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi ‘’Irro’’, made another visit to the United Arab Emirates for the second time in less than a...

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

HARGEISA, Somaliland—Civil servants across Somaliland's government institutions are facing an increasingly dire financial predicament as salary payments continue to be withheld without explanation. More...

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