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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,...

Incoming U.S. Administration Signals New Direction on Somaliland: Will Somalia Talks Derail Cirro’s Moment?

A recent New York Times article and a statement from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee indicate significant potential shifts in U.S. policy toward the...

Liyuu Paramilitary Forces Massacre Civilians in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

Scores of civilians were laid to rest in a mass grave in Dacawaley village following a brutal attack by the Liyuu Police, a predominantly...

AFRICOM Commander General Langley Set to Visit Somaliland Amid Potential Recalibration of Washington’s Regional Policy

General Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is set to visit Somaliland in the coming days, according to sources familiar with...

Ex-US Ambassador to Somalia Lobbies for Hormuud’s Access to American Banking System

Questions mount as André partners with Somali MP who concealed government role in foreign agent filing In a move that raises significant concerns about diplomatic...

Rep. Scott Perry Leads Push for Somaliland Recognition with Landmark Bill

In a landmark legislative milestone, Congress has introduced H.R. 10402, the "Somaliland Independence Act," signaling a potential sea change in U.S. foreign policy toward...

Somaliland’s New Cabinet: Fresh Faces, Business Ties, and Notable Absences Shape President Cirro’s Government

HARGEISA, Somaliland - In a carefully orchestrated announcement that signals both continuity and dramatic change, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Cirro" unveiled his inaugural cabinet...

Nation Before Politics: When Opposition Becomes Obligation – President Bihi’s Parting Message

From defying Beijing to signing landmark MoU with Ethiopia, President Bihi's final cabinet meeting marks the end of a presidency defined by challenges and bold diplomacy. His parting shot? A stark message to Somaliland's incoming government: 'The right to opposition rhetoric ends when governance begins.' Read our analysis of his complex legacy:

U.S. Ambassador to Somalia and CJTF-HOA Commander to Visit Somaliland Ahead of Presidential Inauguration

HARGEISA, Republic of Somaliland — U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley and Major General Brian Cashman, Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force...

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