Month: April 2020

Somaliland: Unaware of the Potential in her Blue Economy

Looking at the efforts towards “Ocean- based Resources” or what has lately been known as “The Blue Economy” by African countries bordering oceans and having ports, Somaliland is blind to what is taking place around her, given her wide access to the Red Sea, that is vital and important for the global economy. Continue reading “Somaliland: Unaware of the Potential in her Blue Economy”

Kat Imports Banned in Somaliland for Month to Contain Covid-19

Kat Imports Banned in Somaliland for Month to Contain Covid-19

Effective from today, 26th April 2020, Somaliland banned the supply and use of Kat until Tuesday 20th May 2020, two days before the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Continue reading “Kat Imports Banned in Somaliland for Month to Contain Covid-19”

WHO Puts Politics Above Coronavirus Pandemic Fight in Somaliland

WHO Puts Politics Above Coronavirus Pandemic Fight in Somaliland

The World Health Organization colluded with China by covering up the threat of the virus. The head of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a former member of Ethiopia’s regime, was pandering to China when he said in late January: “The Chinese government is to be congratulated for the extraordinary measures it has taken to contain the outbreak.” Continue reading “WHO Puts Politics Above Coronavirus Pandemic Fight in Somaliland”

Why Isn’t Somaliland Internationally Recognised?

Why Isn't Somaliland Internationally Recognized?

Somaliland is one of the most interesting cases of secession in international politics. Its 1991 unilateral declaration of independence from Somalia saw the country reclaim its status as independent country, which it had lost in 1960.

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Somaliland Covid-9 UK & Worldwide Appeal

Somaliland Covid-9 UK & Worldwide Appeal

 

The Sheffield based ISRAAC Charity makes this urgent appeal to the UK and international communities for humanitarian and medical support for front-line workers in their battle against the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Somaliland.  Our campaign has the backing of Ministers in Somaliland; we are co-coordinating our efforts with them and with other organisations around the world. Continue reading “Somaliland Covid-9 UK & Worldwide Appeal”

Women traders in East Africa

Informal cross-border trade is trade between neighboring countries conducted by vulnerable, small, unregistered traders. Typically, it is proximity trade involving the move of produce between markets close to the border. The informality refers to the status of the trader (unregistered), not necessarily to the trade itself (captured or unrecorded by the official customs system). Continue reading “Women traders in East Africa”

How Somaliland and Taiwan Are Crushing Corona-virus

How Somaliland and Taiwan Are Crushing Corona-virus

Two unrecognized countries—Taiwan and Somaliland—have outperformed their larger, better-resourced neighbors in combating the corona-virus pandemic, often while being denied information and resources made available to almost every other country. Continue reading “How Somaliland and Taiwan Are Crushing Corona-virus”

New Portal for Healthcare Professionals Registration in Somaliland

The Vice President of Somaliland Republic, who is also the Chairman of the National Committee for Prevention and Preparedness for Covid-19, unveiled a new system developed as well as all its hardware donated by the Global Tech Solutions Company, that easily collects data from Healthcare professional Continue reading “New Portal for Healthcare Professionals Registration in Somaliland”