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Somaliland Vows Fiercely Defending Territorial Integrity

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

$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”

TPLF’s Request for Legal Registration as Political Party Declined

TPLF’s Request for Legal Registration as Political Party Declined

On 18 February 2023, the TPLF celebrated the 48th anniversary of its foundation with various events held in Mekelle and other parts of the Tigray regional state

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Bilan’s Engineering Career Takes off

Bilan's Engineering Career Takes off

Bilan Abdirahman, 25, who graduated from Gollis University’s Department of Civil Engineering, relocated from Hargeisa to the Togdheer region to work on one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Somaliland to get hands-on experience for her career take-off. Continue reading “Bilan’s Engineering Career Takes off”

Lawmakers Establish Parliamentary Amity Association with Somaliland

Lawmakers Establish Parliamentary Amity Association with Somaliland

Taiwan and Somaliland established representative offices in each other’s territories three years ago, but due to COVID, bilateral exchanges were rather limited. Continue reading “Lawmakers Establish Parliamentary Amity Association with Somaliland”

To Join Abraham Accords, Somaliland Approached UAE-Israel for Africa Center

To Join Abraham Accords, Somaliland Approached UAE-Israel for Africa Center

Ayoob Kara’s Dubai office contains framed photos of him talking with former President Donald Trump and with Pope Francis, and in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These days, Kara, 68, is as focused on Africa as he is on Washington, Rome or Jerusalem. Continue reading “To Join Abraham Accords, Somaliland Approached UAE-Israel for Africa Center”

Al Nejashi Mosque in Ethiopia – 1st in Africa & 2nd in World

Al Nejashi Mosque in Ethiopia - 1st in Africa & 2nd in World

Located 790 Km from the capital Addis Ababa, Negash is a small town found in the northern part of Ethiopia  and one of the historically rich places in the country. It is synonymous with Islam as it is the place where the first Muslim settlement took place in the world. Continue reading “Al Nejashi Mosque in Ethiopia – 1st in Africa & 2nd in World”

Ijaara Dam on South East of Gabiley – Somaliland

Ijaara Dam on South East of Gabiley - Somaliland

Pharo Ventures is the commercial, for-profit arm of The Pharo Foundation and has been set up to harness the power of a vibrant private sector by investing in enterprises across a variety of spheres within East Africa. Continue reading “Ijaara Dam on South East of Gabiley – Somaliland”