Investigative Reports

Another Fake Degree Scandal Rocks Somaliland Presidency: Director General Caught With Diploma Mill “Masters”

Repeat of 2022 Central Bank Fraud Scandal Exposes Somaliland...

AFRICOM Commander Admits Somalia Al-Shabaab Policy Failure in Final Briefing 2025

Special Report | AFRICOM Commander General Michael Langley acknowledges...

Security Reform vs. Security Risk: Weighing the Implications of Somaliland’s Military Biometric System

Key Points Somaliland's biometric registration of security personnel aims to...

Staff

“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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

Somaliland President Orders Security Forces Salary Increase and Biometric Registration

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...

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

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?...

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...

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 support for establishing a diplomatic office in Somaliland, describing it as a milestone in relations...

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