Investigative Reports

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...

The Diplomacy of Gullibility: How Somaliland’s Foreign Ministry Keeps Falling for International Fraudsters

In what has become a familiar scene in Somaliland's...

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

Questions mount as André partners with Somali MP who...

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Ethiopia Reiterates its Quest for Red Sea Access as Djibouti Presents a Counterproposal

In a recent media address, Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Taye Atske-Selassie reaffirmed Ethiopia’s position on Red Sea access, stating, "There has to be safe, reliable,...

Dancing with Predators – Somalia’s Proxy War Tango in the Horn of Africa

In the intricate chess game of Horn of Africa geopolitics, Somalia has embraced a strategy so myopic that it threatens to reduce the entire...

NISA Agents from Somalia Apprehended in Somaliland Over Targeted Assassination Plan

Somaliland's National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has intercepted an alleged assassination squad sent by Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). The squad was reportedly...

Djibouti’s Desperation: A Regime on the Brink

The Djibouti regime is teetering on the edge of collapse, driven by economic desperation and a growing sense of insecurity. The rise of Berbera...

Ethiopia Initiates Comprehensive Training Program for Somaliland Commandos

The Federal Government of Ethiopia, has commenced an extensive training program for approximately 8000 specialized personnel from the Republic of Somaliland, signaling a significant...

Djibouti Shutters Somaliland’s Diplomatic Mission, And signals Proxy War to Undermine MoU with Ethiopia

According to multiple sources, the Djibouti government has closed Somaliland's diplomatic mission in its country. Reports indicate that the mission was billed an exceptionally...

Foe Rather than a Friend: Unpacking Djibouti’s Hostility towards Somaliland

Djibouti’s hostility towards Somaliland is driven by economic competition and regional defense strategies, fearing Berbera port's rising prominence. Djibouti, relying heavily on port revenues, views Somaliland as a threat to its economic dominance and leverages political capital to destabilize it. However, Somaliland must shift focus from personal relations to strategic interests to counteract Djibouti's aggression.

African Union Sets August 6 as the Deadline for Commision Posts Applications

The African Union has opened the floor for aspirants of the upcoming race for the chairperson and deputy positions of the continental body’s Commission...

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