Tag: Horn of Africa

Somaliland Women Find Opportunities, Risks Adapting to Drought

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After years of devastating droughts, many rural families in the breakaway territory of Somaliland are migrating to urban centers. To survive, some women are going into business, challenging traditional gender roles that have long defined the workforce. Neha Wadekar visited the town of Burao with the charity Oxfam and has this report. Continue reading “Somaliland Women Find Opportunities, Risks Adapting to Drought” →

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” →

Somaliland: Dispute Over the Former Somali Republic Airspace

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Following the recently much-politicized announcement of the Federal Government of Somalia that Mogadishu Airspace is closed, the government of neighboring Somaliland Republic, on Saturday, proclaimed that Hargeisa airport is open to all international flights except for those temporarily banned in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading “Somaliland: Dispute Over the Former Somali Republic Airspace” →

Obstacles to Parliamentary & Municipal Elections in Somaliland Worked Out

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Holding Somaliland parliamentary and municipality elections before the end of 2020 puts the voice and choice of Somaliland people in the decisions making seats and is the ultimate goal of Somaliland people. It has been over due for a long time now and adversely scared the process of democratization in Somaliland. Continue reading “Obstacles to Parliamentary & Municipal Elections in Somaliland Worked Out” →

Africa could be the winner as the US attempts to stifle Huawei

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The adoption of 5G technology, powered by Chinese tech giant Huawei, has become a game of international geopolitical football with Donald Trump as the self-appointed referee. Africa is set to become an early adopter – but there are political, economic and security risks attached. Continue reading “Africa could be the winner as the US attempts to stifle Huawei” →

Somaliland: Kill All but the Crows

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To much of the world, Somalia has a fearsome reputation. It is seen as one of the most dangerous places on the planet – a failed state that is widely believed to be home to warlords, pirates and terrorists. But in the north of the country, at least, the reality is different. Continue reading “Somaliland: Kill All but the Crows” →

Unlocking Somaliland

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On the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden, sits Somaliland’s Berbera port. It occupies a strategic position in the Horn of Africa and lies on a busy shipping route for traffic to and from the Middle East and eastern Africa Continue reading “Unlocking Somaliland” →