Tag: Somaliland

The MoU That Stirring Political Turbulence in the Horn

The MoU That Stirring Political Turbulence in the Horn

The Horn is sharpened again. The entire village might be ablaze soon. The people living in the village are worried, for justified reasons. Continue reading “The MoU That Stirring Political Turbulence in the Horn”

Somalia’s Effort Garnering Support in Denouncing Somaliland MoU with Ethiopia Failed

Somalia’s Effort Garnering Support in Denouncing Somaliland MoU with Ethiopia Failed

The 42nd Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government held in Entebbe on January 18, 2024, did not dig deep into the row brewing between Ethiopia and Somalia. Instead, more than two-thirds of the meeting’s proceedings focused on the war in Sudan. Continue reading “Somalia’s Effort Garnering Support in Denouncing Somaliland MoU with Ethiopia Failed”

EZEMA Hails Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU as ‘Bold Diplomacy”, Consistent with UN Convention

EZEMA Hails Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU as ‘Bold Diplomacy”, Consistent with UN Convention

The Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice party (Ezema) said the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that Ethiopia signed with Somaliland seeking access to the sea, is “a bold diplomatic move” consistent with article 125 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, aiming at mutual benefit with its neighbors. Continue reading “EZEMA Hails Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU as ‘Bold Diplomacy”, Consistent with UN Convention”

International Law and How It Affects Somaliland Republic

International Law and How It Affects Somaliland Republic

International law is a fascinating and complex body of rules that governs relations between states and other entities having an international legal identity. It is sometimes known as public international law or the law of nations. Think of it as a manual for international relations covering a wide range of subjects like: Continue reading “International Law and How It Affects Somaliland Republic”

Clarifying Historical Realities: Somaliland’s Right to Unilateral Agreements

Clarifying Historical Realities: Somaliland's Right to Unilateral Agreements

Somaliland Strategic Advisory Group (SL-SAG) Continue reading “Clarifying Historical Realities: Somaliland’s Right to Unilateral Agreements”

Ethiopia’s Army Chief Birhanu Hosts his Somaliland Counterpart General Tani

Ethiopia's Army Chief Birhanu Hosts his Somaliland Counterpart Major General Tani

Ethiopia said it held talks Monday on military cooperation with Somaliland, just a week after a deal with Somaliland on sea access stoked tensions in the Horn of Africa. Continue reading “Ethiopia’s Army Chief Birhanu Hosts his Somaliland Counterpart General Tani”

Ethiopia & Somaliland Must Drum Up Support for the Deal They Have Forged

Ethiopia & Somaliland Must Drum Up Support for the Deal They Have Forged

Shockwaves continue to reverberate in the Horn of Africa following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and the self-declared Somaliland Republic, a breakaway region of Somalia, on January 1 allowing for the leasing of a 20-km stretch of Somaliland’s sea coast to landlocked Continue reading “Ethiopia & Somaliland Must Drum Up Support for the Deal They Have Forged”

US Should Recognize Somaliland’s Sovereignty

US Should Recognize Somaliland's Sovereignty

It has been nearly 13 years since the world recognized a new country as South Sudan won widespread recognition after a decades long fight. Continue reading “US Should Recognize Somaliland’s Sovereignty”

Somaliland President Visits Lake Wonchi Eco Tourism Site

Somaliland President Visits Lake Wonchi Eco Tourism Site

The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, today paid a visit to the Lake Wonchi Eco-tourism site, situated in the Oromia region. Continue reading “Somaliland President Visits Lake Wonchi Eco Tourism Site”

Somaliland Among Few in Africa with 5G Network

Somaliland Among Few in Africa with 5G Network

Somtel Rolls out 5G Network in Somaliland Continue reading “Somaliland Among Few in Africa with 5G Network”