Category: Research

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

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”

US Congressional Staffer: “China is Out to Disrupt Peace in Somaliland”

US Congressional Staffer: ``China is Out to Disrupt Peace in Somaliland``

Piero Tozzi is the Staff Director of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. His previous positions include Republican Staff Director of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Staff Director and Counsel for the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. Continue reading “US Congressional Staffer: “China is Out to Disrupt Peace in Somaliland””

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”

SNM Liberation Struggle is in the Library of Congress Now

SNM Liberation Struggle is in the Library of Congress Now

The book authored by Abdirahman (Boobe) Yussuf Dualeh detailing Somaliland’s journey to resumption of its sovereignty spearheaded both by the armed movement drove by the military wing of SNM and by the financing of Somaliland individuals spread all over the planet – mostly around then in Europe and Arabian Gulf countries and furthermore numerous inside the country – has been placed in the Library of Congress. Continue reading “SNM Liberation Struggle is in the Library of Congress Now”

How Somaliland Navigated Democracy, Development, & State-building without Recognition

How Somaliland Navigated Democracy, Development, & State-building without Recognition

The Republic of Somaliland is a de facto sovereign state in the Horn of Africa. Declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland is a self-governing country, with democratic elections and a distinct history, but it’s still considered part of Somalia by the international community. Continue reading “How Somaliland Navigated Democracy, Development, & State-building without Recognition”

Somaliland: The Ancient Fair Festival of Berbera

Somaliland: The Ancient Fair Festival of Berbera

Berbera, a city located on the coast of the Republic of Somaliland, is a place with a long and fascinating history. For centuries, it has been a hub of economic and cultural exchange, attracting traders and visitors from across the region and beyond. One of the most significant events in Berbera’s history was the annual fair festival, a major event that took place from at least the 1st century until the late 19th or early 20th century Continue reading “Somaliland: The Ancient Fair Festival of Berbera”

Chief of Somaliland Fire & Rescue Brigade Received Heads of EUCAP

Chief of Somaliland Fire & Rescue Brigade Received Heads of EUCAP

At the Fire Brigade’s headquarters in Hargeisa, Brigadier General Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, the head of the fire and rescue department in Somaliland, met with the heads and senior staff of EUCAP, including Jose Maria, the acting head of the EUCAP office there, Marco Witt, a coast guard adviser, Lars Ekfeldt, and Mahad Ahmed, the liaison for EUCAP in Somaliland. Continue reading “Chief of Somaliland Fire & Rescue Brigade Received Heads of EUCAP”