Month: October 2020

Israel is Keen on Forging Ties with the African Nation of Somaliland

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Israel is Keen on Forging Ties with the African Nation of Somaliland

Over the last few months, the world has witnessed the beginnings of a new Middle East. The historic peace deals signed between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain in August marked the first time gulf nations formally recognized the Jewish state. Continue reading “Israel is Keen on Forging Ties with the African Nation of Somaliland” →

Somaliland Sovereignty: President Bihi Must Put a Stop to the UN’s Blatant Meddling NOW

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Somaliland Sovereignty: President Bihi Must Put a Stop to the UN’s Blatant Meddling NOW

This week, the Somaliland government suspended all UN operations in the country until further notice, according to a press release from Somaliland Ministry of Planning. But the press release did not go far enough to mitigate the damage that has been done to the self determination of Somaliland people by the blatant interference of the highly biased, corrupted and politicized UN and its various agencies. Continue reading “Somaliland Sovereignty: President Bihi Must Put a Stop to the UN’s Blatant Meddling NOW” →

Conscience Over Command: The Incredible Story of an Air Force Pilot Ordered to Bomb Civilians in Somaliland

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Conscience Over Command: The Incredible Story of an Air Force Pilot Ordered to Bomb Civilians in Somaliland

Former Somalia fighter jet MiG-17 bomber pilot and captain of the Air Force, Ahmed Mohamed Hassan mostly known as Ahmed Dheere, ignored his commander’s order and refused the bombardments of the city of Hargeisa in 1988. Continue reading “Conscience Over Command: The Incredible Story of an Air Force Pilot Ordered to Bomb Civilians in Somaliland” →

President Tsai Receives Somaliland Representative to Taiwan

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President Tsai Receives Somaliland Representative to Taiwan

President Tsai Ing-wen received the representative of Somaliland on Monday. In her remarks at the reception, Tsai said she hoped the two sides would remain strong partners in the international arena. Continue reading “President Tsai Receives Somaliland Representative to Taiwan” →

Somaliland Mission in Taipei is in Full Swing

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Somaliland Mission in Taipei is in Full Swing

Mohamed Hagi Mohamud – Somaliland’s representative in Taipei, Taiwan – who recently opened that office has already had opportunities to promote Somaliland by presenting its achievements and accomplishments.  He was invited to attend a biennial conference that brought together more than 200 international non-governmental organizations operating in Taiwan. His remarks on international development and the role of the Somaliland government and non-governmental organizations were as follows: Continue reading “Somaliland Mission in Taipei is in Full Swing” →

African Agency & Chinese Power: The Case of Djibouti

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African Agency & Chinese Power: The Case of Djibouti

It seems unlikely that Djibouti – smaller than Belgium and with fewer than 1 million inhabitants – can expect to enjoy any agency vis-à-vis the Chinese behemoth.

Djibouti’s agency depends upon many factors, including its strategic geographical location; the great powers’ concern over the security of sea lanes of communications and, as a result, piracy in the Gulf of Aden; China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and interest in establishing a naval base there; and reactions to these Chinese decisions by Djibouti’s other partners. In other words, the great powers’ interest in and competition over Djibouti have widened this country’s room for maneuver. Continue reading “African Agency & Chinese Power: The Case of Djibouti” →

AU Should Have Been Instrumental in Resolving Somaliland Case

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AU Should Have Been Instrumental in Resolving Somaliland Case

The African Union has been slow to play a significant role in the Somaliland case at a time when it has been instrumental in stabilizing the Italian Somalia, as it is the authority that oversees AMISOM – which is of great value to Somalia’s security.

The mission of the African Union is to make possible a prosperous and peaceful Africa that is led by the will of its people – a picture that Somaliland represents for the last 29 years and recognized by the world.

From the start, the AU was involved in the processes and initiatives aimed at resolving the civil war in South Sudan in order to achieve a lasting peace and security. It has repeatedly called on its member states to be part of the resolution for that political disagreement by providing a platform for the parties to the conflict in South Sudan. Sudan itself when the military overthrew Omer Al Bashir, after the Sudanese uprising, the AU put pressure on the caretaker government to return the country to the civilian rule immediately by suspending Sudan’s membership in the AU Continue reading “AU Should Have Been Instrumental in Resolving Somaliland Case” →

Campaign to End Chaining Mentally Ill Urges Somaliland to Act

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Campaign to End Chaining Mentally Ill Urges Somaliland to Act

Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children from 60 countries around the world live in chains, just because they have a mental health problem. It happens because of stigma and fear, as well as the neglect of governments. Continue reading “Campaign to End Chaining Mentally Ill Urges Somaliland to Act” →