Tag: African Union
The Foreign Desk: What are Somaliland & Somalia Discussing in Djibouti?
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”
SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA: Mapping geopolitical trends for Quarter One 2020
SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA: Mapping geopolitical trends for Quarter One 2020
Donald Yamamoto: A Colonial Governor or US Ambassador to Somalia
Donald Yamamoto: A Colonial Governor or US Ambassador to Somalia
It is a truism among diplomats that it never hurts to talk. The reality is quite different. Certainly, diplomacy, properly practiced, can advance peace and stability. Careless diplomacy, however, can set back peace or empower terrorists and tyrants. Continue reading “Donald Yamamoto: A Colonial Governor or US Ambassador to Somalia”
WHO Puts Politics Above Coronavirus Pandemic Fight in Somaliland
WHO Puts Politics Above Coronavirus Pandemic Fight in Somaliland
The Strange and Varied Forms of State Recognition
The Strange and Varied Forms of State Recognition
How Do Countries Recognize Each Other? Continue reading “The Strange and Varied Forms of State Recognition”
Prof. Ahmed Samater’s UK Tour on the Significance of 26 June 1960
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”