Tag: Horn of Africa

Why America LOVES Somaliland

Why America LOVES Somaliland

US Senator Chris Van Hollen says he is “all in” when it comes to US-Somaliland relations. Lots of other important people in Washington feel similarly. Continue reading “Why America LOVES Somaliland”

Proposed Cheetah Sanctuary in Somaliland a Potential Tourist Destination

Proposed Cheetah Sanctuary in Somaliland a Potential Tourist Destination

A Namibian wildlife organization has broken ground in Somaliland on a rescue center for cheetahs. Continue reading “Proposed Cheetah Sanctuary in Somaliland a Potential Tourist Destination”

Amb. Tibor Nagy Enlightening America about Somaliland Case

Amb. Tibor Nagy Enlightening America about Somaliland Case

Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, US Ambassador to Guinea and Ethiopia, and Adjunct Professor for Honors College at Texas Tech University in an interview with Africa Broadcasting Service elaborated on the Somaliland case, the current situation in Ethiopia, and French Cameron Continue reading “Amb. Tibor Nagy Enlightening America about Somaliland Case”

Somaliland: Gaining Exposure in Israel on i24News Coverage

Somaliland: Gaining Exposure in Israel on i24News Coverage

i24News interviews Dr. Edna Adan – Somaliland’s former foreign minister and founder of Edna University Hospital in Somaliland. Continue reading “Somaliland: Gaining Exposure in Israel on i24News Coverage”

Taiwan Donates locally Developed Medigen COVID-19 Vaccine to Somaliland

Taiwan Donates locally Developed Medigen COVID-19 Vaccine to Somaliland

Taiwan yesterday announced that it would donate 150,000 doses of the domestically developed Medigen COVID-19 vaccine to Somaliland as part of its continued assistance to the self-governing east African state to combat the pandemic. Continue reading “Taiwan Donates locally Developed Medigen COVID-19 Vaccine to Somaliland”

The Making of Dahabshiil as Told by Its Founder

The Making of Dahabshiil as Told by Its Founder

Haji Mohamed Said Dualeh – best known as Dahabshiil – is the wealthiest Somalilander and one of the two richest among all Somalis in the Horn of Africa at the present time. Keep on Reading

Taiwan’s CPC Farms into Genel’s SL10B13 Block in Somaliland

Taiwan’s CPC Farms into Genel’s SL10B13 Block in Somaliland

CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC) has been exploring for oil in Africa for decades. In 2006, it signed a contract with Chad’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy under the name of OPIC Africa. In 2011, it discovered a large amount of crude oil at the first well. Keep on reading

Senator Risch’s Amendment Calls for Security & Defense Partnership with Somaliland

Senator Risch's Amendment Calls for Security & Defense Partnership with Somaliland

U.S. Senator James Risch (R-Idaho)- a ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee- in last month introduced an amendment to the fiscal 2022 (FY2022) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) calling for the establishment of a security and defense partnership between the United States and Somaliland  Continue reading “Senator Risch’s Amendment Calls for Security & Defense Partnership with Somaliland”

Somaliland President Hosts Dr. Khalafalla

Somaliland President Hosts Dr. Khalafalla

Neither the Somaliland government side, or her Washington DC office, nor Dr. Khalafalla himself elaborated the purpose of his trip, hut it is widely rumored that he has a role to play in bringing the US delegation to Somaliland. Keep on Reading

President Bihi: “No More Amnesty for Repented Unionists”

President Bihi: “No More Amnesty for Repented Unionists``

Leniency towards Somaliland political mercenaries involved in the political apparatus of Somalia and the easy passage for anyone thinking of crossing the Southern border has come to an end with the latest directive issued by the Somaliland President. This step should have been taken earlier since the law dealing with the consequences of such endeavors had been in place for some time now. Keep on Reading