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Democracy

Why does Somaliland need political reform, and what might it look like?

Staff - January 9, 2025

By Guleid Ahmed Jama Introduction Somaliland is a thriving democracy that has demonstrated a successful bottom-up approach to governance rooted in the will and aspirations of...

Editorial

The Politics of No Return: Why President Cirro Cannot Appease His Way to Reform

Staff - November 23, 2024

Somaliland's Democratic Triumph Faces Its Greatest Test President-Elect Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro"’s sweeping electoral victory, securing over 60% of Somaliland's presidential vote, represents more...

Justice

Somaliland Supreme Court Vacates Case Against MP Abib, Upholds Parliamentary Immunity

Staff - October 1, 2024

KEY POINTS: Somaliland Supreme Court vacated the case against MP Mohamed Abib Yusuf on constitutional grounds. The court ruled that MP Abib's arrest and detention violated...

Law

Balancing National Security and Rule of Law: The Controversial Arrest of MP Mohamed Abib Yusuf in Somaliland

Staff - September 4, 2024

KEY POINTS: Arrest of MP Mohamed Abib Yusuf: Detained on September 2, 2024, upon returning from Dubai, sparking a fierce debate over parliamentary immunity. Constitutional Clash:...

News

Somaliland’s 2024 Elections: High-Tech Ambitions Meet Political Reality as Biometric System Sparks Debate

Staff - July 8, 2024

HARGEISA, Somaliland — The Republic of Somaliland is gearing up for a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, with Presidential and Political Parties elections...

News

Somaliland Presidential and National Party Elections set for November 13th, 2024

Staff - April 20, 2024

Somaliland's National Election Commission announced the date for the Presidential and National Party elections, scheduled for November 13, 2024. This declaration holds significant importance...

Government

Somaliland Cabinet Reshuffled Again

Editor II - March 10, 2024

Muse Bihi Abdi, the Somaliland president, reshuffled, dismissed, and made new appointments to his Council of Ministers on Sunday. Suleiman Awad Ali Bukhari, the Minister...

Opinion

Egoism and Political Miscalculations Closely Brought Somaliland to the Brink. Opening New Political Organizations May Have Saved the Nation.

Staff - December 3, 2022

The newly liberated state of Somaliland has chosen to experiment conflation of modern representative democracy with its long-standing traditional tribal customs for 30-plus years....

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

March 20, 2025 0

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

Diplomacy

Somaliland and Taiwan: Standing Their Ground Against Beijing’s Bullying

March 18, 2025 0

In a blunt rebuke that has reverberated across diplomatic...

Geopolitics

Somaliland: A Key ally for the US in countering China and Iran in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa

March 7, 2025 0

Beijing is increasingly assertive in Africa, aiming to expand...

Analysis

Somalia’s House of Cards: The Inevitable Collapse of America’s $50 Billion Mistake

March 6, 2025 0

Somalia's House of Cards: As US billions evaporate, so does the mirage of stability. When flights stop, corruption ranks 179/180, Al-Shabaab follows Taliban's playbook, and Trump cuts aid – the chickens come home to roost. A $50B failed experiment nears its inevitable conclusion. #Somalia

Justice

Freedom of Expression Tested as Somaliland Detains Former U.S. Envoy

February 22, 2025 0

HARGEISA—Somaliland government have detained Rashid Nur Absiye, commonly known...

Investigative Reports

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