Tag: 26 June 1960

Documents & Photographs Depicting Historical Somaliland

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Documents & Photographs Depicting Historical Somaliland

Documents, newspaper articles, and pictures depicting historical days and events of Somaliland nation.

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Kenya’s Citizen TV Explores: The Riddle of the two Somalis

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Kenya's Citizen TV Explores: The Riddle of the two Somalis

Kenyan media – that broadcasts in English – has been covering the Somaliland case extensively lately, following the exchange of diplomatic offices between the two countries in last March. Continue reading “Kenya’s Citizen TV Explores: The Riddle of the two Somalis” →

Reviving Zio-Somaliland De Jure Recognition of 1960

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Reviving Zio-Somaliland De Jure Recognition of 1960

As the State of Israel was one of the first few countries that immediately accorded the historical state of Somaliland Republic de jure recognition during her brief existence in 1960 before the unification with the Trust Territory of Somalia, and in the wake of United Arab Emirates, one of the staunch believers of the Somaliland case, normalizing ties with Israel, the State of Israel must not fail to notice that historic diplomatic ties with Somaliland Republic. Continue reading “Reviving Zio-Somaliland De Jure Recognition of 1960” →

Ending War: Lessons from Somaliland

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Ending War: Lessons from Somaliland

Richard Iron CMG OBE in conversation with Dr Sarah Phillips.

In a region long beset by political strife and inter-state rivalries, Somaliland stands out as a beacon of hope in the Horn of Africa – stable, relatively democratic and broadly functional.

Unlike neighboring Somalia, from which it declared unilateral independence in 1991, Somaliland received little of the international aid and support that post-conflict zones typically attract. Continue reading “Ending War: Lessons from Somaliland” →

Taiwan Breaks Through China’s “Horn-digging” Offensive with Somaliland Ties

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Taiwan Breaks Through China's ``Horn-digging`` Offensive with Somaliland Ties

As China has continuously blocked Taiwan’s international space in recent years and “poached” the friendship with Taiwan, the representative office of Taiwan’s “Somaliland Republic” in Africa officially opened on Monday (August 17). Soon, Somaliland representative office in Taipei will also open. Continue reading “Taiwan Breaks Through China’s “Horn-digging” Offensive with Somaliland Ties” →

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

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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” →

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” →

May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland

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May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland

Leadership matter: On May 5, 1960, according to late Egal, who was the leader of Somaliland delegation negotiating with Britain for the independence of Somaliland , in a speech on BBC Somali service, Somaliland leadership including late Egal consented unequivocally that Somaliland to merge with Italian administrated U.N. Somalia trusteeship in Mogadishu on July 1, 1960. Continue reading “May 5 1960: The Day of Infamy for Somaliland” →

Prof. Ahmed Samater’s UK Tour on the Significance of 26 June 1960

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Prof Ahmed Samater was in the UK touring major cities such as London, Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff to hold various lectures/gatherings to address Somalilanders to give 26 June its celebratory significance it deserves when compared with 18 May commemorations. Continue reading “Prof. Ahmed Samater’s UK Tour on the Significance of 26 June 1960” →