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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,...

Somaliland Rebukes G7 Communique and Firmly Asserts Sovereignty

In a strongly worded response to the recent G7 Foreign Ministers' communique, the Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs has voiced profound objections to the...

Controversial Ilhan Omar Asserts Dominance Over U.S. Policy in Somaliland-Ethiopian Memorandum of Understanding

In a charged address at a Minneapolis hotel, Representative Ilhan Omar claimed an unprecedented influence over U.S. policy regarding the Somaliland-Ethiopian Naval Base Agreement....

Concerned Over Tensions in the Red Sea, Somaliland Asks for Collaborative Solutions

Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has voiced serious concerns over the Red Sea tension, citing its detrimental effects on the regional and global economies. The...

Breaking – Somaliland Government and High-Level Chinese Delegation Held Talks in Hargeisa

A Chinese government delegation visited Hargeisa last week and engaged in confidential discussions with Somaliland government officials. The composition of the Chinese delegation and...

Any Change Prematurely in the Arms Embargo Policy on Somalia Poses Great Risk

This report of Hiraal Institute presents an in-depth examination of the potential consequences of lifting the arms embargo in Somalia. With a focus on both...

US Congressional Staffer: “China is Out to Disrupt Peace in Somaliland”

Piero Tozzi is the Staff Director of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. His previous positions include Republican Staff Director of the bipartisan Tom Lantos...

U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu Demands Action Over Security Incident in Somalia

The U.S. Embassy in Somalia has expressed serious concern regarding a security incident at the Diplomat Freight Service (DFS) camp on May 17. In...

Meta Lays Off 10,000 Employees in Third Round of Cuts

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has laid off another 10,000 employees as part of its ongoing cost-cutting efforts. The layoffs, which...

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