It is famously noted that the African Union (AU) summit is an opportunity for demagogues and dictators of the continent to come together and congratulate each other for surviving yet another year at the helm of pyramids of oppression that subject their people to all forms of political, social, and economic Continue reading “The Curious Absence of Somaliland from The AU Summit 2020”
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Nation Building: The State of Intellectualism in Somaliland
Another year will soon come to an end in the life of the Somaliland Nation, so what are we to make of it? Let me begin by saying that, for some, Somaliland has taken a step or two backwards in many ways. After all, the nation is still not internationally recognized, the quality of the nation’s fledgling democracy Continue reading “Nation Building: The State of Intellectualism in Somaliland”
Laas Geel in Somaliland
Famous for their rock art, the 20 caves are located in a rural area on the outskirts of Hargeisa. They contain some of the earliest known cave paintings in the Horn of Africa. Laas Gaal’s rock art is estimated to date back to somewhere between 9,000–3,000 BCE Continue reading “Laas Geel in Somaliland”
Disregarding Somaliland Case a Scar on UN and AU
Disregarding Somaliland Case a Scar on UN and AU
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U.S. Africa Policy Cannot Afford Ignoring Somaliland
“Great nations do not fight endless wars,” President Donald Trump declared in his State of the Union address, even as he redoubled his commitment to “focus on counter-terrorism.” While many commentators describe Afghanistan—the war against which Trump railed—as America’s longest war, the battle against terrorists and warlords in Somalia has now run even longer. Continue reading “U.S. Africa Policy Cannot Afford Ignoring Somaliland”
Traditional Governance & Modern State in Somaliland
Much analysis of state building focuses on dissecting specific projects and attempting to identify what has gone ‘wrong’ in states such as Afghanistan and Iraq.What draws less attention is what has gone ‘right’ in non-interventionist state building projects within ‘unrecognized’ states. Continue reading “Traditional Governance & Modern State in Somaliland”
Somaliland People’s Right to Self-Determination
The primary emergence of the principle of self-determination was materialized after the First World War (Shaw, 2003). It is possible to say that; self-determination was “the benchmark for peacemakers at Versailles”. The President of the United States of America Woodrow Wilson described the national self-determination as “an imperative principle of action” (Henry & Philip, 2000) . Continue reading “Somaliland People’s Right to Self-Determination”
German-Owned Bank KFW Keen To Work With Somaliland
Somaliland is looking to widen ties with Germany in the development of infrastructure and foreign investment. Continue reading “German-Owned Bank KFW Keen To Work With Somaliland”