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ZAAD of Telesom Allegedly Dictating Remittance Platforms

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ZAAD of Telesom Allegedly Dictating Remittance Platforms

The two largest telecom providers in Somaliland and Somalia, respectively, are Telesom and Hormuud Telecom. They both provide voice, SMS, data, and mobile money among other services. Telesom has its headquarters in Hargeisa, Somaliland, and is owned by a group of investors from Somaliland and Somalia. In the field of mobile money, Telesom is regarded as a market leader. One of the first mobile banking services in the world, its ZAAD mobile banking service was introduced in 2009. Continue reading “ZAAD of Telesom Allegedly Dictating Remittance Platforms” →

Newest Anti-Somaliland Front: Las Anod War

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Newest Anti-Somaliland Front: Las Anod War

There are times when people lose touch with reality and thus analyse, assess and interpret matters not as they are in real truth, but as they are imagined. Such times come up when people lose their sense of direction. Continue reading “Newest Anti-Somaliland Front: Las Anod War” →

Sahamiye Foundation: Charity Founded by Somaliland Couple Enhancing Literacy

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Sahamiye Foundation: Charity Founded by Somaliland Couple Enhancing Literacy

The Sahamiye Foundation is the dream of Hargeisa entrepreneurs Ismail Ahmed and Hayat Arteh. In Somaliland tradition, their passion is to share their resources and expertise to help their community. Continue reading “Sahamiye Foundation: Charity Founded by Somaliland Couple Enhancing Literacy” →

Garad Abdiqani’s Son Arrived in Hargeisa & Appealed to Sool insurgents to End Conflict

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Garad Abdiqani's Son Arrived in Hargeisa & Appealed to Sool insurgents to End Conflict

The intellectuals of the Sool community in Hargeisa gathered at a reception made for welcoming Raage Garaad Abdiqani Garaad Jama into the city, and emphasized one key message: return to the negotiating table with the Somaliland government and voice any concerns or issues of the region at the table for reasonable solution. Continue reading “Garad Abdiqani’s Son Arrived in Hargeisa & Appealed to Sool insurgents to End Conflict” →

Onset of Voter Registration Signals End of Political Stalemate to Elections in Somaliland

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Onset of Voter Registration Signals End of Political Stalemate to Elections in Somaliland

Under the Somaliland constitution, the political parties are allowed to serve a maximum of 10 years in office, and the tenure of the current three national political parties in Somaliland – the ruling Kulmiye, UCID, and Wadani – expired in December of 2022. The scheduled date for the Somaliland presidential election was in November 2022 Continue reading “Onset of Voter Registration Signals End of Political Stalemate to Elections in Somaliland” →

Countries in Horn of Africa, Except Somaliland, Fell Prey to China’s Charms

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Countries in Horn of Africa, Except Somaliland, Fell Prey to China’s Charms

Ethiopia acknowledged China has become African nation’s leading source of foreign direct investment, largest trading partner, and development financier.

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Berbera Port Recognized as One of Africa’s Top Ports

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Berbera Port Recognized as One of Africa's Top Ports

A report issued by the World Bank said that the port of Berbera has made a lot of progress in recent years. Continue reading “Berbera Port Recognized as One of Africa’s Top Ports” →

Somaliland Vows Fiercely Defending Territorial Integrity

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Somaliland Vows Fiercely Defending Territorial Integrity

The fight in Las Anod won’t end until every square inch of Somaliland is free of Al Shabab and its local allies, no matter how long it takes, how much blood is shed, or how much property is destroyed. Continue reading “Somaliland Vows Fiercely Defending Territorial Integrity” →

$1.4M Templeton Prize Goes to Dr. Edna of Somaliland in 2023

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$1.4M Templeton Prize Goes to Dr. Edna of Somaliland in 2023

Edna Adan Ismail, a nurse-midwife, hospital founder, and health care advocate who for decades has combated female circumcision and strived to improve women’s health care in East Africa, was named Tuesday as winner of the 2023 Templeton Prize, one of the world’s largest annual individual awards. Continue reading “$1.4M Templeton Prize Goes to Dr. Edna of Somaliland in 2023” →