By Michael Rubin
Somaliland is independent. There is no taking that back. Seventy-five percent of Somalis were born after 1991 and have no direct memory...
KEY POINTS
Somali passports are being issued to Somaliland citizens through a Hargeisa pipeline linked to Somalia's federal system in Mogadishu.
Applicants pay $300 to $400,...
by Brian McDonald
Somaliland launched a new institute in May 2026 dedicated to advancing international recognition, and it was a step to add expertise and...
By his own account, Somalia's president keeps turning Israel away — a weakened suitor, refused on principle — while warning that Somaliland's recognition is...
Dr Fundji Benedict-VL25/01/10(lvs-foundation.org)
Genocide denial in the Horn of Africa is no longer confined to the familiar repertoire of silence, euphemism, and diplomatic evasion. It...
President Cirro's Moment of Truth: Fire Him or Own the Failure
There comes a moment in every nation's struggle for recognition when its own officials...
The political choices of the Khatumo community have long perplexed many observers, myself included. Their decision to pursue a federal arrangement with the Federal...
As President Cirro heads to Washington to tout Somaliland's democratic credentials, a sitting MP asks why the government has jailed dozens of journalists at home — and why the President has never once faced an open press conference.