Category: Governance

America’s Attention on Somaliland is Growing

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America's Attention on Somaliland is Growing

In the three decades since declaring its independence following the fall of the Siad Barre regime, the breakaway region of Somalia is benefiting from a convergence of regional developments that have boosted its popularity among US policymakers. Somaliland is thus banking on growing US support to make its case for eventual diplomatic recognition. Continue reading “America’s Attention on Somaliland is Growing” →

Ambitious Development Projects Earmarked in Somaliland’s 2021 Budget

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Ambitious Development Projects Earmarked in Somaliland's 2021 Budget

The Government of Somaliland, through the 2021 Budget, will continue to address the country’s most pressing development needs in order to catalyze growth while adhering to the National Development Plan II and the 2030 Vision. Continue reading “Ambitious Development Projects Earmarked in Somaliland’s 2021 Budget” →

Snapshot of the Security in Hargeisa – the Seat of the Somaliland Government

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Snapshot of the Security in Hargeisa - the Seat of the Somaliland Government

The recent incident in the capital of the Republic of Somaliland, Hargeisa, demonstrates the peace and the security in the city – and for that matter in the whole country – that the collaboration between the the people of Somaliland and police force made possible as well as the their maturity as citizens. Continue reading “Snapshot of the Security in Hargeisa – the Seat of the Somaliland Government” →

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” →

Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit

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Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit

President Bihi offered well articulated speech on Somaliland’s position, and her case for statehood at the summit between Somaliland & Somalia in Djibouti, at a time when international attention is on the first official and publicized meeting between the two leaders Continue reading “Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit” →