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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 for maternal health...

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 northern Somalia -...

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 Catherine Y.M Hsu,...

Qatar’s Hypocrisy on Somaliland

By Michael Rubin On June 30, 2025, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro arrived in Qatar to meet Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani,...

Unlocking Economic Potential: How Somaliland Can Attract Ethiopian Trade and Investment

1. Strategic Location and Geopolitical Leverage Somaliland, with its prime location on the Gulf of Aden and immediate proximity to Ethiopia, holds unparalleled potential as...

A Strategic Pivot: Why Recognizing Somaliland Counters China’s Silent Conquest of Africa

By Ambassador Mahmoud Adam Jama Galaal China’s growing dominance in Africa is rarely overt. Instead of military bases or flag waving infrastructure inaugurations, it proceeds...

President Cirro’s Foreign Trips: Four Visits, No Progress

Hon. Mohamed Hussein Jama (Rambo) In just under six months, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi “Cirro” has embarked on four international visits—twice to the United Arab...

STATE SPONSORED TRAFFICKING: Why I Believe Trump Was Right to Include Somalia in the Travel Ban

“Somalia, no government, no police, no safety, no security — just anarchy.”— Donald J. TrumpTweet These were the stark words spoken by former President Donald Trump...

AL-ICTISAAM: The Lurking Threat to Somaliland’s Sovereignty and Stability

Abstract Al-ICTISAAM is an ideologically motivated movement that operates covertly within Somaliland under the guise of religious, humanitarian, and educational initiatives. While publicly distancing itself...

Somaliland President’s Diplomatic Tour: A Mixed Reception in the Horn of Africa

By Mohammed Abdillahi President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Irro" of Somaliland concluded a significant diplomatic tour in May 2025, visiting neighboring Djibouti and regional powerhouse Kenya....

Somaliland’s Global Posture Under President Irro: A 100-Day Foreign Diplomacy Review

On November 13, 2024, Somaliland's political landscape shifted dramatically as President Irro claimed victory in a highly contested election, ousting the incumbent President Muse...

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