Tag: Horn of Africa

Sahamiye Foundation: Charity Founded by Somaliland Couple Enhancing Literacy

Sahamiye Foundation: Charity Founded by Somaliland Couple Enhancing Literacy

The Sahamiye Foundation is the dream of Hargeisa entrepreneurs Ismail Ahmed and Hayat Arteh. In Somaliland tradition, their passion is to share their resources and expertise to help their community. Continue reading “Sahamiye Foundation: Charity Founded by Somaliland Couple Enhancing Literacy”

Somalia’s Veering toward Russia & China, Spotlights Somaliland for Reckoning

Somalia’s Veering toward Russia & China, Spotlights Somaliland for Reckoning


China and Somalia have had a friendly relationship for many years. In terms of political and economic relations, China has been one of Somalia’s key allies. China has offered Somalia a variety of services including infrastructure development, healthcare, and education. Continue reading “Somalia’s Veering toward Russia & China, Spotlights Somaliland for Reckoning”

Short-sighted US Policy on Somalia Emboldened Terrorism against Somaliland

Short-sighted US Policy on Somalia Emboldened Terrorism against Somaliland

Somalia’s strategic importance in the Horn of Africa has sparked a fierce competition for influence in recent years among outside actors like the U.S., Turkey, China, and the Gulf states.

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To Join Abraham Accords, Somaliland Approached UAE-Israel for Africa Center

To Join Abraham Accords, Somaliland Approached UAE-Israel for Africa Center

Ayoob Kara’s Dubai office contains framed photos of him talking with former President Donald Trump and with Pope Francis, and in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These days, Kara, 68, is as focused on Africa as he is on Washington, Rome or Jerusalem. Continue reading “To Join Abraham Accords, Somaliland Approached UAE-Israel for Africa Center”