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Taiwan Relationship & Its Potential Impact on Somaliland

Taiwan Relationship & Its Potential Impact on Somaliland

Thinking Taiwan is a tiny unrecognized island country not far from mainland China, a lot of Somaliland people and still some in the Horn of Africa region wonder why did Somaliland choose at this time, when striving to be endorsed and acknowledged as a recognized state, to establish a relationship with Taiwan, which could undermine that goal? Continue reading “Taiwan Relationship & Its Potential Impact on Somaliland”

Somaliland President & Parties Leadership must Nominate Competent Candidates

Somaliland President & Parties Leadership must Nominate Competent Candidates

First and foremost, congratulations to the Somaliland president and the leadership of the national opposition political parties – UCID and WADANI – on their ongoing efforts to iron out all the obstacles and impediments preventing the holding of national parliamentary and local municipalities elections, and also resolving all disputes that may have contributed to the unprecedented delay in conducting those elections. Continue reading “Somaliland President & Parties Leadership must Nominate Competent Candidates”

UK, Denmark and Netherlands engaging with Somaliland Government on critical infrastructure

UK, Denmark and Netherlands engaging with Somaliland Government on critical infrastructure

The new agreements, supporting projects on roads, agricultural systems, water facilities and fisheries, will spur economic growth, helping to support a secure and prosperous Somaliland Continue reading “UK, Denmark and Netherlands engaging with Somaliland Government on critical infrastructure”

Theme of an Event Commemorating Somaliland at 60: Past successes & Promising Future

Theme of an Event Commemorating Somaliland at 60: Past successes & Promising Future

Commemorating Somaliland after 60 years of independence, we shall host a webinar to discuss the state of affairs of the Republic of Somaliland. Continue reading “Theme of an Event Commemorating Somaliland at 60: Past successes & Promising Future”

The Foreign Desk: What are Somaliland & Somalia Discussing in Djibouti?

The Foreign Desk: What are Somaliland & Somalia Discussing in Djibouti?

As Somalia conducts talks with the unrecognized government of breakaway region Somaliland, Andrew Mueller asks if Somaliland’s time might be coming. Continue reading “The Foreign Desk: What are Somaliland & Somalia Discussing in Djibouti?”

Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit

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”

“Siad Barre’s Somalia & the USA” marked as ““Very Confidential”

“Siad Barre’s Somalia & the USA” marked as ““Very Confidential”

LookI want to keep following up where I can, and today’s NYTimes report on Somalia as a new staging ground for militant Islam, by the brilliant reporter Andrea Elliott, brings to mind the Family’s Somalia connection. Everybody knows it’s been a long time since Somalia has been a functioning nation; less understood is the role the United States played in Somalia’s destruction — and the Family’s part in tearing a people down by propping up their dictator. Following is a short excerpt about Somalia from The Family: Continue reading ““Siad Barre’s Somalia & the USA” marked as ““Very Confidential””

Egypt Weaponizing Somalia in defiance to UN Embargo

Egypt Weaponizing Somalia in defiance to UN Embargo

Egypt, which has been at loggerheads with Ethiopia over the hydroelectric dam project the latter is building over the Nile, has now defied a UN arms embargo with an alleged arms delivery it has made to Somalia, on February, 2020, The Reporter has learnt.  Continue reading “Egypt Weaponizing Somalia in defiance to UN Embargo”