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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...
The government of Somaliland has officially withdrawn from all talks with Somalia, following Somalia Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre's unauthorized visit to Las Anod...
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.