Year: 2024

Clarifying Historical Realities: Somaliland’s Right to Unilateral Agreements

Clarifying Historical Realities: Somaliland's Right to Unilateral Agreements

Somaliland Strategic Advisory Group (SL-SAG) Continue reading “Clarifying Historical Realities: Somaliland’s Right to Unilateral Agreements”

An Instance of Juvenile Thinking of Somali Diaspora

An Instance of Juvenile Thinking of Somali Diaspora

Juvenile thinking of Somali Diaspora exhibited in the change.org petition seeking revocation of Ethiopian PM’s Nobel Peace Prize is amusing and entertaining. Continue reading “An Instance of Juvenile Thinking of Somali Diaspora”

Ethiopia’s Army Chief Birhanu Hosts his Somaliland Counterpart General Tani

Ethiopia's Army Chief Birhanu Hosts his Somaliland Counterpart Major General Tani

Ethiopia said it held talks Monday on military cooperation with Somaliland, just a week after a deal with Somaliland on sea access stoked tensions in the Horn of Africa. Continue reading “Ethiopia’s Army Chief Birhanu Hosts his Somaliland Counterpart General Tani”

Strong Backlash in Somalia Sparked by AU, IGAD, & US Neutrality on Ethiopia-Somaliland’s MoU

Strong Backlash in Somalia Sparked by AU, IGAD, & US Neutrality on Ethiopia-Somaliland's MoU

The African Union and its ‘sitting-on-the-fence’ approach to diplomatic feuds are at a crossroads as regional tensions in the Horn and its seat in Addis Ababa threaten to erupt. Continue reading “Strong Backlash in Somalia Sparked by AU, IGAD, & US Neutrality on Ethiopia-Somaliland’s MoU”

Ethiopia & Somaliland Must Drum Up Support for the Deal They Have Forged

Ethiopia & Somaliland Must Drum Up Support for the Deal They Have Forged

Shockwaves continue to reverberate in the Horn of Africa following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and the self-declared Somaliland Republic, a breakaway region of Somalia, on January 1 allowing for the leasing of a 20-km stretch of Somaliland’s sea coast to landlocked Continue reading “Ethiopia & Somaliland Must Drum Up Support for the Deal They Have Forged”

US Should Recognize Somaliland’s Sovereignty

US Should Recognize Somaliland's Sovereignty

It has been nearly 13 years since the world recognized a new country as South Sudan won widespread recognition after a decades long fight. Continue reading “US Should Recognize Somaliland’s Sovereignty”

Somaliland President Visits Lake Wonchi Eco Tourism Site

Somaliland President Visits Lake Wonchi Eco Tourism Site

The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today paid a visit to the Lake Wonchi Eco-tourism site, situated in the Oromia region. Continue reading “Somaliland President Visits Lake Wonchi Eco Tourism Site”

Somaliland NEC Observing Taiwan Elections

Somaliland NEC Observing Taiwan Elections

Mr. Musa Hassan Yousuf, along with five commissioners and one technical worker from the Somaliland National Electoral Commission (NEC) is scheduled to pay an official visit to Taiwan. Continue reading “Somaliland NEC Observing Taiwan Elections”

Somaliland Among Few in Africa with 5G Network

Somaliland Among Few in Africa with 5G Network

Somtel Rolls out 5G Network in Somaliland Continue reading “Somaliland Among Few in Africa with 5G Network”

Through an Agreement with Somaliland, Ethiopia Secures Access to Red Sea

Through an Agreement with Somaliland, Ethiopia Secures Access to Red Sea

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the President of Somaliland Muse Bihe Abdi have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Addis Ababa. Continue reading “Through an Agreement with Somaliland, Ethiopia Secures Access to Red Sea”