Somali Ambassador’s Misleading Claims Regarding Possible US Recognition of Somaliland
Amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump’s administration may consider recognizing the self-governing coastal region of Somaliland as independent from Somalia, Somali Ambassador to the United States Dahir Hassan Abdi wrote an op-ed arguing that the US should support a unified Somali state. Continue reading “Somali Ambassador’s Misleading Claims Regarding Possible US Recognition of Somaliland”
Dr. Pham’s Pick Sealed Trump’s Somaliland Recognition
Dr. Pham frequently shares Somaliland’s achievements and how each step is heading in the right direction on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, demonstrating his strong support for the country’s independence and sovereignty. He also makes the important point that, in spite of the billions of US money spent on it, Somalia is a failed state with nothing promising in the works. Continue reading “Dr. Pham’s Pick Sealed Trump’s Somaliland Recognition”
Somaliland Promotes Protection of Freedom of Expression
According to the Somaliland administration, the right to freedom of expression will be strengthened, and journalists and citizens will not face jail time for voicing opinions that the government finds objectionable.
The Minister of Information, Ahmed Yasin Sh. Ali Ayaanle, has emphasized that they will defend freedom of expression in response to President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Cirro’s recent promise to the media and civil society organizations.
“We are committed to ensuring that no one is imprisoned for their opinions, as long as they do not violate the law, or report unpopular facts, then we will become a nation governed by the law and free,” added the minister.
According to American Freedom House’s annual surveys, Somaliland ranks first in East Africa and frequently outperforms Kenya in terms of civil and political rights protection.
In the past administrations, the widespread incarceration of the media and others who voice opinions that differ from those of the government in power, however, hinders Somaliland’s advancement in political and civil freedoms.
During the election campaign, the current president – Cirro – and his Waddani party promised to improve the defense of these essential rights.