Tag: President Abdirahman M Abdillahi "Cirro"

Analysis

Somaliland’s Tofu Diplomacy: Weak-Kneed Engagement with Turkey Undermines Sovereignty

Staff - February 17, 2025

The January 2024 memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland, promising maritime access in exchange for potential recognition, sent shockwaves through the Horn...

Government

No Pay, No Explanation: Somaliland Civil Servants Left Unpaid and in Limbo Since January

Staff - February 11, 2025

HARGEISA, Somaliland—Civil servants across Somaliland's government institutions are facing an increasingly dire financial predicament as salary payments continue to be withheld without explanation. More...

Analysis

“The Era of Photo-Ops is Over”—Except When It Isn’t

Staff - January 31, 2025

Inside President Cirro's Enigmatic UAE Visit In his first major foreign visit since taking office, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro" embarked on a high-stakes trip...

Government

President Abdirahman “Cirro” Appoints Military General to Police, Untested Commander to Lead Army

Staff - January 24, 2025

President Abdirahman "Cirro"'s appointment of Major General Abdurahman Abdullahi Hassan Allale "Abdi Dhere" as Police Commissioner and Lieutenant General Nimcaan Yusuf Osman Gahnug as...

Geopolitics

Ethiopia’s Perception of Somaliland’s New Government and the Implications for Statehood

Staff - January 20, 2025

Guleid Ahmed Jama In a recent interview with The Reporter Ethiopia, Dr. Dareskedar Taye, a researcher at Ethiopia’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA), shared insights...

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...

News

EXCLUSIVE: Banking Mogul with Strong Ties to Somalia’s President Named Somaliland’s Special Envoy

Staff - January 2, 2025

Appointment Raises Questions About Direction. In a significant political move that has sparked intense discussion across Somaliland's political landscape, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" has...

Government

New Cabinet Orientation Concludes: Questions of Accountability Linger

Staff - December 29, 2024

Republic of Somaliland's First Post-Election Transition Brings Focus on Governance Reform Key Points: Two-day cabinet orientation emphasizes unity but lacks concrete performance metrics Notable shift from NGO-heavy...

123 Page 2 of 3

Stay in touch:

Don't miss

Analysis

Somaliland-Ethiopia MoU 2.0?: After Ankara, Why a Pact is Now Inevitable

July 11, 2025 0

The recent collapse of Turkish-led mediation between Ethiopia and...

Opinion

Solving Berbera’s Electricity Crisis: A Roadmap for Sustainable Energy

July 10, 2025 0

Berbera, a coastal city located along the Red Sea...

Geopolitics

Diplomatic Delusion: Ex-U.S. Official’s Call for Al-Shabaab Talks Undermines U.S. Strategy, Emboldens Terrorists

July 10, 2025 0

While U.S. drones rain fire on Al-Shabaab hideouts, a...

Opinion

Clarifications on ‘Somali-Weyn’

July 9, 2025 0

In my recent article about Somali-Weyn and Islam-Weyn, I...

Opinion

Somalilanders: Its Time to Speak Up and Course-Correct the Somaliland Government

July 9, 2025 0

By Dr Adali Warsame For the past three decades Somaliland’s...

Investigative Reports

Tag: President Abdirahman M Abdillahi "Cirro"

Stay in touch:

Newsletter

Don't miss

About us

Most recent

Most popular

Subscribe